Simulation in Education and Training

Site maintained (until 2005-08-21) by: Tuncer Ören and Ilknur Güven

2008-08-13



  • Networking of Professional Organizations, Associations, Organizations, Forums
  • Conferences
  • Publications (bibliographies, journals, books/proceedings, articles, theses)
  • Software/Demonstrations: Resources, from Associations,
        by Topics: Evolutionary Processes, Peace and Conflict Management, Physics
  • Portals, Links
  • Video Games in Education

     
    Networking of Professional Organizations         

  • ETSA        - European Training and Simulation Association (Member organizations)

  • IMSF        - International Marine Simulator Forum  (Members)

  • ITSA         - International Training and Simulation Alliance   (Members)

  • KTSA       - Korea Training Systems Association
  • NMASTC - National Modeling Analysis Simulation and Training Coalition (Membership organizations)
  • NTSA       - National Training Systems Association (USA)  (Membership)

     

    Associations

  • ABSEL     - Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning
  • EBEA       - The Economics and Business Education Association
  • NASAGA - Simulation and Games for Education
  • NASSE    - The National Association of Space Simulating Educators
  • SAGSET  - The Society for the Advancement of Games and Simulations in Education and Training

     

    Organizations

  • ICONS    - An Experiential Learning Program at the University of Maryland

     

    Forums

  • CoLoS    - Conceptual Learning of Science


    Conferences

    2004

  • January 18-21, San Diego, California
           ICSiE'04 - 2004 International Conference on Simulation in Education
  • March 24-26, Las Vegas, Nevada
           ABSEL 2004 - ABSEL 2004 National Conference
  • July 7-9, Angers, France
           SAGSET 2004 - SAGSET 2004 Conference
  • December 6-9, Orlando, Florida
           I/ITSEC 2004 - Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference

    2005

  • January 23-27, New Orleans, Louisiana
           ICSiE'05 - 2005 International Conference on Simulation in Education
  • March 16-18, Orlando, Florida
           ABSEL 2005 - ABSEL 2004 National Conference
  • March 22-24, Maastricht, The Netherlands
           TESI 2005 - Training, Education & Simulation International (TESI) 2005
  • Nov 28-Dec 1, Orlando, Florida
           I/ITSEC 2005 - Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference

    2006

  • Dec 4-7, Orlando, Florida
           I/ITSEC 2006 - Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference

    2007

  • Nov 26-29, Orlando, Florida
           I/ITSEC 2007 - Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference

    2008

  • Dec 1-4, Orlando, Florida
           I/ITSEC 2008 - Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference

    2009

  • Nov 30-Dec 3, Orlando, Florida
           I/ITSEC 2009 - Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference

    2010

  • Nov 29-Dec 2, Orlando, Florida
           I/ITSEC 2010 - Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference


    Publications
    Bibliographies:
  • Bibliography: Biology
  • SAGE publications
  • SAGSET publications

  • Dukes, R.L. (1997). Simulation and Gaming and the Teaching of Sociology, 6th ed. (Includes books, articles, periodicals)
  • Milheim, W.D. (1992). Computer-Based Simulations in Education and Training: A Selected Bibliography (Educational Technology Selected Bibliography Series).
  • O'Haver, T. (2000). Simulations and Computer Models in the Classroom

    Journals:
  • TSJOnline - Training and Simulation Journal

    Books/Proceedings:
  • Aldrich, C. (2003). Simulations and the Future of Learning: An Innovative (and Perhaps Revolutionary) Approach to e-Learning.
  • Cookall, D. (1988). Simulation-Gaming in Education and Training: Proceedings.
  • Fripp, J. (1993). Learning Through Simulations: A Guide to the Design and Use of Simulations in Business and Education.
  • Jones, K. (1987 - last edition 1995). Simulations: A Handbook for Teachers and Trainers
  • Hertel, J.P. and B.J. Mills (2002). Using Simulations to Promote Learning in Higher Education: An Introduction (Enhancing Learning Series).
  • Percival, F. and D. Saunders (1993). The Simulation and Gaming Yearbook: The Official Yearbook of the Society for the Advancement of Games and Simulations in Education and Training (SAGSET).
  • Saunders, D. (1997). International Simulation and Gaming Yearbook: Research into Simulations in Education.

    Articles:
  • Aldrich, C. (2003). Clark Aldrich's Six Criteria of an Educational Simulation.
  • Bell, J. The Biology Labs On-Line Project: Producing Educational Simulations That Promote Active Learning
  • Chieh, C. and N.K.S. Sze (2000). Computer Animations and Simulations in General Chemistry. Summer 2000 CONFCHEM
  • Chwiff, L. and M.R.P. Barretto (2003). Perspectives on simulation in education and training:  Simulation models as an aid for the teaching and learning process in operations management. Proceedings of the 35th conference on Winter Simulation.
  • Flick, L., & Bell, R. (2000). Preparing tomorrow's science teachers to use technology: Guidelines for Science educators. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education , 1 (1).
  • Hopkins, G. (2004). Simulations Engage Students in Active Learning.
  • Hwang, F-K. and F. Esquembre. Easy Java Simulations: An Interactive Science Learning Tool.
  • Kennepohl, D. (2001). Using Computer Simulations to Supplement Teaching Laboratories in Chemistry for Distance Delivery. Journal of Distance Education/Revue de l'enseignement à distance.
  • Kim, J.H. et al. Virtual Reality Simulations in Physics Education
  • Lopez, A. (1999) Pretending for real - Simulation games are gaining popularity as educational tools
  • Meller, G. (1997) Typology of Simulators for Medical Education (Reprinted from: Journal of Digital Imaging, August 1997)
  • Prensky, M. (2001). "Simulations": Are They Games?
  • Semler, S. Designing a Learning Simulation
  • Shirts, G. Ten Secrets of Successful Simulations
  • Shirts, G. (1975) Ten 'Mistakes' Commonly Made by Persons Designing Educational Simulations and Games
  • Shirts, G. (1975) A Taxonomy of Simulation Related Activities
  • Starkey, B.A. and E.L. Blake. Simulation in International Relations Education.
  • Zacharia, Z. (2003) The Effects of Using Simulations and Experiments on Science teacher's Beliefs About and Attitudes Towards Physics, Simulations and Experiments.

    Theses:
  • Ahdell, R. and G. Andresen (2001) (Master Thesis) Games and Simulations in Workplace eLearning.
  • Gurvitch, Rachel (2004). (Doctoral Dissertation) The Development and Validation of a Computer Mediated Simulation (CMS) Training Application Designed to Enhance Task Modification Decisions Among Preservice Physical Education Teachers. West Virginia University.
  • Leigh, Elyssebeth (2003). (Doctoral Dissertation) A Practitioner Researcher Perspective on Facilitating an Open, Infinite, Chaordic Simulation. Learning to Engage with Theory while Putting Myself Into Practice.
  • Warren, D.V.(2001) (Master Thesis) Design and Development of Simulation/Game Software: Implications for Higher Education


    Software/Demonstrations: Resources
  • Center for Polymer Studies (Estimation of pi, Buffon's needle problem, Monte Carlo methods)
  • CyberEd Plato Science - Science Education Software
  • Educational Software - by simulationsplus, inc.
  • Exploration of Physical Sciences - Simulation Library II
  • Interactive Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Resource Home Page
        - Supported by the NSF and the NCSA Resource for Science Education Program
  • List of Simulation Software for the Classroom
  • Physlets - Physics Applets
  • Physlink.com - Physics and Astronomy on Line
  • Prentice Hall School - Virtual Physics laboratory
  • Simcity
  • SimScience
  • Simulations for Schools/Charities
  • Software Downloads

      Software/Demonstrations - from Associations
  • ABSEL - Association for Business Simulating and Experiential Learning
  • NASSE - The National Association of Space Simulating Educators

    Software/Demonstrations - by Topics: Evolutionary Processes 
  • EvoTutor

    Software/Demonstrations - by Topics: Peace and Conlict Management Education 
        USIP - United States Institute of Peace

    Software/Demonstrations - by Topics: Physics Education 
  • General Catalogs
        cp SURF - Unit I: Simulations
        Physics Simulations in Education
        Virtual Labs & Simulations

  • Acoustics:
        Doppler Shift - Oregon Research Institute
        Physicsweb - Acoustics

  • Electricity, Electronics, Magnetism:
        CoLoS - Conceptual Learning of Science: Electromagnetics
        Crocodile Physics - Electricity and Electronics
        Interactive Physics and Math with Java: Electricity
        iPhysics: Electricity and Magnetism
        Java Applets on Physics: Electrodynamics
        Jones and Children - Contemporary College Physics
        Interscience - Wiley: Electricity and Magnetism
        Molecular Expressions - Electricity
        PH2200 - University Physics II - Electricity & Magnetism
        PhET - Physics Education Technology - Electricity & Magnetism
        Physicsweb: Electronics, Electromagnetism
        Virtual Labs & Simulations: Electricity & Magnetism

  • Energy, Heat, Thermodynamics:
        CoLoS - Conceptual Learning of Science: Thermodynamics
        Interscience - Wiley: Energy
        iPhysics: Heat
        Java Applets on Physics: Thermodynamics
        Physicsweb: Thermodynamics

  • Fluid Dynamics:
        iPhysics: Fluids
        Physicsweb: Fluid Dynamics

  • Mathematical and Statistical Physics:
        Physicsweb: Mathematical and Statistical Physics

  • Mechanics:
        CoLoS - Conceptual Learning of Science: Mechanics
        Crocodile Physics - Force and Motion
        Interactive Physics and Math with Java: Mechanics
        Interscience - Wiley: Mechanics
        iPhysics: Mechanics
        Java Applets on Physics: Mechanics
        Jones and Children - Mechanics
        PhET - Physics Education Technology - Mechanics
        Physics Illuminations
        Prentice Hall
        Syracuse University Physics: Gravity, Kinematics, Spring Model, etc.
        Thinkquest - A Java game using linear momentum
        Virtlab - A virtual laboratory for students of the sciences
        Virtual Labs & Simulations: Mechanics

  • Nuclear Physics:
        Java Applets on Physics: Nuclear Physics
        Virtual Labs & Simulations: Nuclear Physics
        Physicsweb - Nuclear Physics

  • Optics:
        CoLoS - Conceptual Learning of Science: Optics
        Crocodile Physics - Optics
        iPhysics: Light
        Interactive Physics and Math with Java: Light
        Java Applets on Physics: Optics
        Jones and Children - Contemporary College Physics

  • Oscillations and Waves:
        CoLoS - Conceptual Learning of Science: Wave
        Crocodile Physics - Oscillations and Waves
        Interactive Physics and Math with Java: Oscillations
        iPhysics: Waves (with several classes of examples)
        Java Applets on Physics: Oscillations and Waves
        PhET - Physics Education Technology - Waves

  • Physics of Atoms:
        Interactive Physics and Math with Java: Physics of Atom
        Interscience - Wiley: Physics of Atom
        iPhysics: Atomic Physics
        Java Applets on Physics: Physics of Atoms
        Physicsweb: Physics of Atoms

  • Plasma Physics:
        Physicsweb: Plasma Physics

  • Quantum Physics:
        Syracuse University Physics: Plasma Physics

  • Radiation:
        Java Applets on Physics: Radiation

  • Relativity:
        Java Applets on Physics: Relativity
        Physicsweb: Relativity

  • Sound:
        iPhysics: Sound
        PhET - Physics Education Technology - Sound
        Virtual Labs & Simulations : Sound

  • Superconductivity:
        Physicsweb: Superconductivity

  • Theoretical Physics:
        Physicsweb: Theoretical Physics


    Portals:
  • Subject Listing for Training and Simulations - Defense
  • Training and Development Subjects

    Links:
  • Educational Simulations - Web site review project
  • GoVenture - Educational Games and Simulations
  • Process Control - Teaching Resources Center for Chemical Engineering
  • Simulation & Games for Education - Business simulation games, education games, etc.
  • Simulation Training - Materials available at the Justice Institute Library

    Video Games in Education:
  • 2002-03-18 Video Games 'Stimulate Learning' - (BBC)

    Links for Video Games in Education:
  • Shall we teach with a game