Title :
Experiencing natural phenomena with virtual, constructed and mathematical models
Author :
Diehl, Stephan ; Gorg, Carmelita
Author_Institution :
Saarland Univ., Saarbrucken, Germany
Abstract :
In this paper we discuss how different kinds of models can be combined in an educational setting to enable students to experience natural phenomena, here earthquakes. Different tools enable students to manipulate virtual models, construct physical models and formulate mathematical models. Ideally, the modelling processes and the resulting models complement each other to some degree. Virtual and physical models can then be driven by real data as well as mathematical models of the phenomena.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; data visualisation; digital simulation; earthquakes; geophysics computing; virtual reality; constructed models; earthquakes; educational setting; mathematical models; modelling processes; natural phenomena; physical models; scientific experiments; student experience; virtual models; Computational modeling; Computer science; Computer simulation; Context modeling; Earthquakes; Extraterrestrial measurements; Mathematical model; Planets; Predictive models; Solar system;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8131-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2003.1261495
