Collisions Higher Education is a chemistry learning system built around digital games for college courses. It covers more than 55 core concepts in introductory and general chemistry, grouped into eight areas: Radii Trends, Ionization Energy, Acid Strength, Lewis Structures, Ionic Bonding, Energy in Phase Change, LeChâtelier, and IMFs. Games offer leveled challenges and an exploratory sandbox. Instructors can follow student progress and performance in a dashboard, with supporting materials such as content overviews, quick start guides, formative assessments, and extension assignments. The service is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Instructor access is 0.00 USD per free; student subscriptions are 15.00 USD per year for a 12-month term and link students to an instructor’s class. Access is limited to US-based college and university educators and students, and students register through an instructor’s invitation URL. Playmada has ceased operations; its FAQ says Collisions HE remained available and free as of July 1, 2022, but support is no longer offered by email, phone, or training.
Who it is for
It suits US-based college chemistry instructors seeking game-based practice and tools for tracking student progress. Students need an instructor’s invitation URL to register.
What is good
- Covers over 55 introductory and general chemistry concepts.
- Games include leveled challenges and an exploratory sandbox.
- Dashboard reports student progress and performance.
- Instructor access is free.
- Available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
What to know first
- Available only to US-based college educators and students.
- Student subscription costs 15.00 USD per year.
- Playmada no longer provides email, phone, or training support.
- Student accounts are deleted each July 1.
Verdict
Collisions HE combines chemistry game activities with instructor progress reports and teaching resources. Its US college-only access and the maker’s ceased operations are important considerations, especially given the limited support options.
Collisions Higher Education plans and pricing
All plansCompared on chemistry simulation software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Molecular modeling
- Yes
- Reaction simulation
- Yes
