Go thro the powerpoint in the link below
http://pkafkarkou.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/chapter04.ppt
Find out more about Therac-25
Discuss issues of models.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/7185971.stm
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this training method?
- What are the main issues arising from using flight simulators?
Looking at models and Simulators (15 minutes preparation and 5 minutes each for presentation)
- Atiya and Tasin: How reliable are the predictions based on computer models, for example, weather, global warming ?
• Sajni and Gary; what are some of the economic effects of the use of models to design and test new products?
• Salima and Nafisa; what are some of the security issues involved in military simulations
• Rishad and Immaculate: What are some of the social impacts of reliance on simulations to examine issues of public policy
• Terry; Discuss some of the ethical considerations involved in deciding when to use models or simulations to ensure human safety
Attempt the actvities in the link below - http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/simulation/starters_plenaries/starter.html
Read any two news articles in the link below and prepare to share your findings
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