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Peer reviewedSchruben, Lee W. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1992
SIGMA (Simulation Graphical Modeling and Analysis) is a computer graphics environment for building, testing, and experimenting with discrete event simulation models on personal computers. It uses symbolic representations (computer animation) to depict the logic of large, complex discrete event systems for easier understanding and has proven itself…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Comprehension, Computer Graphics, Computer Science Education
Direct linkArmoni, Michal; Gal-Ezer, Judith – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2006
Nondeterminism is an essential concept in mathematics and one of the important concepts in computer science. It is also among the most abstract ones. Thus, many students find it difficult to cope with. In this article, we describe some didactic considerations, which guided the development of a "Computational Models" course for high school…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Student Attitudes, High School Students, Mathematical Concepts
