This paper focuses on a WEB-based didactical simulation system that can be integrated in distance training and learning systems. In particular, our system refers to real systems that can be modelled by a discrete event system. Simulation systems are addressed to the phase of learning process called interactive phase. Learner has to study the theory related to a specific system and then uses the simulation system to solve exercises. Both learners and tutors are deeply involved in the solution we discuss. Tutor defines the model to be simulated using an interface, specifies each entity, their proprieties and relationships between them and sends it to the learner. Moreover tutor establishes some parameters that the learner can change. Learner receives an “exercise” from the system and interacts with it changing the behaviour of the entities and running the simulation. In such a way the system we introduce in this paper is a good answer to the need of advanced training and learning systems, by integrating simulation techniques to build exercises that stimulate and increase learner insight and his facility in facing real problems. The simulation system we discuss is part of InTraSys project (Esprit programme EP 29082, partially funded by EC). It is important to underline that it has been identified an application domain inside which this simulation system has been introduced. Namely we refer to hi-tech employees in the field of computer network and we use a java library (the simjava library) to implement all needed modules as briefly described in the following.
A web-based simulation environment for techinical staff tutoring in computer network domain
CAVALLONE, Antonella;D'APICE, Ciro;MARSELLA, Marco Amerino;ORCIUOLI, Francesco;SALERNO, Saverio
2000-01-01
Abstract
This paper focuses on a WEB-based didactical simulation system that can be integrated in distance training and learning systems. In particular, our system refers to real systems that can be modelled by a discrete event system. Simulation systems are addressed to the phase of learning process called interactive phase. Learner has to study the theory related to a specific system and then uses the simulation system to solve exercises. Both learners and tutors are deeply involved in the solution we discuss. Tutor defines the model to be simulated using an interface, specifies each entity, their proprieties and relationships between them and sends it to the learner. Moreover tutor establishes some parameters that the learner can change. Learner receives an “exercise” from the system and interacts with it changing the behaviour of the entities and running the simulation. In such a way the system we introduce in this paper is a good answer to the need of advanced training and learning systems, by integrating simulation techniques to build exercises that stimulate and increase learner insight and his facility in facing real problems. The simulation system we discuss is part of InTraSys project (Esprit programme EP 29082, partially funded by EC). It is important to underline that it has been identified an application domain inside which this simulation system has been introduced. Namely we refer to hi-tech employees in the field of computer network and we use a java library (the simjava library) to implement all needed modules as briefly described in the following.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
