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Ndekugri, Issaka; Lansley, Peter – Computers and Education, 1992
Reviews the literature concerning practical computer-based simulation systems for the management of construction projects and/or firms and describes a conceptual model of a prototype system that simulates the decision making of construction site management. Research and development required to produce the system for use in industry is discussed.…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Construction Management, Decision Making, Literature Reviews
Nelson, Jorge O. – 1993
This study reviews the literature regarding the theoretical rationale for creating a computer-based school system simulation for educational leaders' use in problem solving and decision making. Like all social systems, educational systems are so complex that individuals are hard-pressed to consider all interrelated parts as a totality. A…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Computer Simulation, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
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Funke, Joachim – Simulation and Games, 1988
Reviews current research topics relating to computer simulations in German-speaking countries that emphasize problem solving and decision making. Topics discussed include the number of independent variables; studies that focus on personality characteristics; studies that focus on situational characteristics; and suggestions for further research…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Personality Traits
Martin, Allan – Simulation/Games for Learning, 1988
Outlines two traditions in the field of computer simulation, one focusing upon the character of the software within the computer, the other focusing upon the exercise outside the computer which the software is supporting. Topics discussed include mathematical modeling, gaming, information retrieval, decision monitoring, and applications in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Decision Making
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Dubey, Yogendra P. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Reports on emergence of decision support system (DSS) as a practical approach for applying computers and information to problems facing management. Information processing and decision making in organizations, simulation-model-based DSS in management of library resource sharing networks, and a resource-sharing simulation system are highlighted.…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation, Decision Making, Decision Support Systems
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Vanasco, Lourdes C. – 1990
This review of the literature describes a number of ways in which microcomputers are being used to improve instruction. A discussion of types of software being used in instructional settings focuses primarily on the use of word processing programs by both instructors and students in writing. Descriptions of types of computer software that may be…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy