A British project in engineering science is described. Computer assisted instruction packages are being developed to provide students with experience with models or systems of models related to lecture material on electrical, electronic, nuclear, and mechanical engineering. (SD)

The United States power industry has entered a transitory period of major changes. Uncertainties abound about future levels of air pollution and air pollution control. Computer simulations based on the best currently available consensus can reveal patterns of possible future alternatives. Three scenarios representing probable developments are…

Part of a minicourse on industrial relations, this simulation involves the entire class in competitive bargaining for a government contract. (KM)

The article discusses how the increasing specificity of the design of a person's work in business will permit more effective educational preparation. (Author)

Langmuir's model is studied for the situation where epsilon is independently and identically normally distributed. The "Y/x" versus "Y" plot had a 90% mid-range that did not contain the true curve in a vast portion of the range of "x". The "1/Y" versus "1/chi" plot had undefined expected values,…

The use of an electoral college simulation model by college students is described. At least 16 students should participate to represent four geographical regions: the Northeast, the South, the Midwest, and the West. The electoral college simulation is most relevant in courses on American politics, the United States presidency, and elections.…

Noting that advertising students in smaller colleges have little opportunity for exposure to major advertising companies as role models, the advertising class at a North Dakota university was given the opportunity to design an actual magazine layout to promote the university's Aerospace Science Center. The winning ad, as judged by the dean of the…

Designed to simulate a Senate committee hearing on software copyright laws, this role-playing game exposes students to a wide variety of viewpoints about software copying, including piracy. The game is structured to bring out as many points of view as possible; the goal of the simulation is exposure to these various points, not the final committee…

Team projects are commonly used for assignments in advertising coursework, since they parallel the team effort which ad professionals experience as a customary part of their work experience. However, while offering many benefits, this teaching format often means reduced visibility and/or responsibility for the individual. In creating this agency…

This chapter considers the history of instructional development (ID) in the military, with particular emphasis on the U.S. Navy. The ID process used at the Navy's Instructional Program Development Centers is presented, including the process for simulator development. An in-depth analysis of the problems encountered with educational technology…

The report describes activities and results of the second year of the Special Education Planning Model (SEPM), designed to help planners and policymakers estimate special education program needs and costs. SEPM uses a computer simulation based on users' assumptions and priorities in such areas as incidence rates, handicapping conditions to be…

Based on a workshop on vision research issues in flight-training simulators held in June 1980, this report focuses on approaches for the conduct of research on what visual information is needed for simulation and how it can best be presented. An introduction gives an overview of the workshop and describes the contents of the report. Section 1…

This simple method for simulating the Central Limit Theorem with students in a beginning nonmajor statistics class requires students to use dice to simulate drawing samples from a discrete uniform distribution. On a chalkboard, the distribution of sample means is superimposed on a graph of the discrete uniform distribution to provide visual…

An experiment involving the introduction of two different budgeting methods into a simulated educational organization was carried out using internal and external change agents. An overall view of conflict in the budgeting process is suggested, and the implications of the apparent superiority of the PPBS approach are reviewed. (Author)

The Lester Hill Corporation is the name of an office simulation enterprise for the distribution of hotel and motel equipment. The article contains a sampling of comments from teachers and students (the "branch offices") regarding the simulation's effectiveness. (AG)