This document discusses educational computer simulations, including their goals, didactical functions, technology, implementation, and new trends. It describes how simulations can help students gain concrete experience through experimentation with simulated systems. Simulations provide visualization, activation, experimentation, and feedback. They support learning methods like discovery learning, problem-oriented learning, and scientific experimentation. New trends include web-based simulations and integrating simulations with other educational software.

1. Educational Computer Simulations Goals, didactical functions, technology, implementation and new trends Piet van Schaick Zillesen Senior Consultant Educational Computer Simulations

10. Concept: “System” A system is a limited part of reality. A system is isolated in order to study its behavior

11. Concept: “Model” Image or description of a system

14. Concept: Modeling The development, testing and refinement of a simulation model (including system analysis) (we do not develop modeling systems but we advise lecturers implementing these systems and develop prototype learning materials)

17. Simulation type 1 Flow end analysis assignment hypothesis planning report evaluation start

18. Simulation example

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