Pre-trial release system, or own Recognizance (O.R.), one of the most important recent changes in the criminal justice system, is the focus of a classroom simulation activity. (Author/KM)

By using CITY MODEL, a computer simulation of an urban environment, an undergraduate class can study, simultaneously, aspects of the urban system itself, the art of computer simulation, and the very general problem of "modeling" social systems. (Authors/JA)

This article describes some family images and approaches to problems found in some of television's daytime soap operas'' and raises the question of whether viewers would choose to follow fantasy each day if given other options. (Author)

Cost simulation models offer an important new tool for colleges and universities struggling with new demands for greater efficiency and accountability. However, there are many approaches to modeling, a variety of models available to planners, and confusion in the minds of administrators about their use. This article capsules the proceedings of a…

Designers of a computerized management game based on a simplified model of the company itself found the game more complex than they had previously thought; participants found it intriguing and rewarding. (Editor)

Reports on a simulator that shows the effect of proposed changes to school finance laws by legislatures on school administration. The simulator produces a report that (1) defines the basic units used to determine the dollar amounts to be disbursed to each local school district, (2) shows local school district disbursement amounts by program, and…

A criticism of the emphasis on evaluation research as a means of measuring the effectiveness of simulation as a teaching method. (AK)

This is a beginning list of simulation gaming resources intended for (or useful to) religious communities. (Author)

Explores strategies frequently utilized in developmental research laboratories and discusses the power of these strategies in isolating the major variables whose effects are age (or time)-related. The paper also provides information about the key developmental antecedents of age differences. (Author/WY)

The simulation model described is used as a tool for designing and evaluating literature search systems. The simulation program creates a well specified collection of documents and analyzes the effect of charges in query file characteristics on system output performance. (14 references) (Author/KE)