Title :
Simulation education: past reflections and future directions
Author :
Nance, Richard E.
Author_Institution :
Syst. Res. Center, Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
The results of two surveys of persons concerned with simulation education in the 1974-76 timeframe are compared with the results of a 1997 workshop entitled, “What Makes a Modeling and Simulation Professional?” Analysis of these two samplings, separated in time by over 20 years and admittedly with differing objectives and under dissimilar conditions, is used to identify persistent issues, beliefs or convictions regarding the needs for professionals. The intent is to establish a departure point for further discussion of simulation education
Keywords :
computer literacy; digital simulation; beliefs; convictions; persistent issues; professionals; simulation education; Analytical models; Boring; Computer science; Education; Educational institutions; Government; Instruments; Reflection; Sampling methods;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2000. Proceedings. Winter
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6579-8
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2000.899144
