Just my opinion, take it or leave it, but the best training in any science is hands on. An exothermic reation is only a word until you make a 5 molar solution of NaOH. A vigorous reaction is only a word until you mix acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate. I think computers can help with basic concepts, such as calculating molarity or placing electrons in orbitals, but the real learning is in trying to manipulate the actual chemicals and the smell, heat, and sensation of an ongoing chemical reaction. Actually doing the experiments adds a romance to science, a romance that could drive some students into learning more about chemistry after their secondary education.
Of course, I could be an old school rube who knows nothing about current education technologies. Who knows.
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