7W:245 |
Design of Instructional Computer Simulations |
Steve Alessi |
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Syllabus |
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Week |
Today's Reading |
Class topics and activities |
Assignment due today |
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Simulation theory Stella and Modeling |
Topic and partner selection |
2 |
Stella Chapter 3 & 4 [5] [25] [28] |
Simulation theory Stella and Modeling
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1st simulation analysis (5%) |
3 |
Stella Chapter 5 [2] [4] [20] |
Simulation theory Stella and Modeling
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Project description (5%)
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4 |
Stella Chapter 6 [13] [16] [27] |
Simulation theory Stella and Modeling
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2nd simulation analysis (5%)
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5 |
Stella Chapter 7 [24] [29] |
Instructional support in simulations Stella and Modeling
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Phenomenon analysis (10%) |
6 |
Stella Chapter 8 [7] [11] |
Instructional support in simulations Stella and Modeling |
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7 |
Stella Chapter 9 [14] [18] |
Evaluate analysis and lesson design Instructional support in simulations |
Revised phenomenon analysis, lesson description and complete lesson design on paper (10%) |
8 |
[1] [15] [22] |
Instructional support in simulations Work on projects |
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9 |
[9] [12] [21] |
Evaluate first draft in class Instructional support in simulations |
1st draft complete program and print materials (10%) |
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[17] [30] |
Simulation projects and approaches Work on projects |
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11 |
[6] [8] [10] |
Evaluate second draft in class Simulation projects and approaches |
2nd draft complete program and print materials (10%) |
12 |
[19] [26] [31] [3] [23] [32] |
Virtual reality and the future of simulation Using versus building simulations |
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13 |
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Demonstrate and discuss final lessons |
Final program and print materials (20%) |
14 |
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FINAL EXAM (25%) |
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[ ] denotes reserve folders Stella = An Introduction to Systems Thinking % denotes percent of grade