Rules number 3, 4, 5, and 6 are detailed for avoiding commonly made mistakes in designing simulations and games. (HB)

Monte Carlo simulation techniques use multiple values in the form of probability distributions for input variables and generate a distribution of possible futures. This article explores some of the implications of adopting a probabilistic approach to planning over the more conventional deterministic approach. (Author/IRT)

As measured by the Mathias Township School's student participants, the total life simulation project was successful. Among the 11 tasks required were opening both a savings and checking account or establishing an average weekly income by getting one or more jobs or applying for food stamps and/or welfare. (JC)

This article is a tutorial on writing a simulator--the example used is a casino. The nontechnical, step by step approach is designed to enable even non-programmers to understand the design of such a simulation. (Author)

The use of simulation games has not been demonstrated to be a highly effective instructional method. (Author)

Describes how a simulated excursion to Israel was used to teach many kinds of related information. (JMB)

An annotated list of resources is provided for persons beginning to explore seriously the potential of simulation/gaming for enhancing instruction. (Author/STS)

Describes the philosophy and environment of discussion and offers some practical techniques for discussion facilitation. (Author)

A card game to initiate discussions of institutionalized sexism. (Author)

This paper describes a computer based simulation game designed to help students to link theory and practice in economics. Students assume the role of a government and engage in budgetary planning. (Author/STS)

Program of teaching students to fly a specific maneuver through real time simulation. Computational and educational implications are considered. (DAG)

Using ACPLAN on a remote time-share terminal, a college planning and budgeting committee can, in the course of its meeting, simulate the fiscal consequences of numerous alternative policy proposals. (Author)

The study found that simulation instruction on two representative teaching examples for each of two job task sequences resulted in concurrent generalized performance by four severely retarded adults. (Author/DB)

This article examines the affect of misfit on methods to minimize the inaccuracy of the Item Response Theory (IRT). Three of the most commonly used IRT models were fit in this simulation. (RB)

Observed percentiles provide better estimates when they are based on grouped data rather than on raw data. This is especially true when the data set is relatively small and the population distribution is not too skewed or heavy-tailed. Applied statisticians could take advantage of this fact by implementing a program for estimating percentiles from…