Dynamics of student-computer interaction in a simulation environment: reflections on curricular issues

Author

Nahvi, Mahmood

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Cal Poly State Univ., San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Volume

3

fYear

1996

fDate

6-9 Nov 1996

Firstpage

1383

Abstract

Interactions between the student and the digital computer is discussed for inanimate and live simulations. The smallest unit of activity is defined as a mini-run. Cost functions are suggested based on total computer response time and burden on the sensorimotor system of the user for various classes of mini-runs. Curricular issues related to the role of simulators as educational tools are described. It is suggested that in this role simulators be strongly application-specific, specialized for strong and frequent interaction and approach real-time operation of the simulated system in a virtual environment

Keywords

computer aided instruction; digital simulation; human factors; real-time systems; cost functions; curricular issues; educational tools; real-time operation; sensorimotor system; simulation environment; student-computer interaction; total computer response time; virtual environment; Analytical models; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Hardware; Packaging; Physics computing; Power system modeling; Real time systems; Reflection; Software packages;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 1996. FIE '96. 26th Annual Conference., Proceedings of

Conference_Location

Salt Lake City, UT

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3348-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.1996.568522

Filename

568522