Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Simulation activities

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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