Title :
How should we teach simulation?
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Managerial Econ., Stockholm Sch. of Econ., Sweden
Abstract :
This paper deals with the issue of how one can teach simulation in the most time-efficient way. We first distinguish between different types of student as regards their background and future needs. We next look at reasons for studying simulation at a business school. Next we compare animation oriented simulators with simulation languages. We then study a list of desirable criteria for simulation software, in particular simulation languages, that should be used in education. We finally answer the question: Is there any system that fulfills all of these criteria?
Keywords :
computer literacy; digital simulation; teaching; animation oriented simulators; business school; discrete-event simulation; education; simulation; simulation languages; simulation software; student; teaching; Computational modeling; Costs; Education; Educational institutions; Logistics; Power engineering and energy; Power generation economics; Production planning; Programming profession; Statistics;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2000. Proceedings. Winter
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6579-8
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2000.899145