Integration of web based environment for learning discrete simulation in e-learning system

This paper proposes a new web-based environment for learning discrete simulation. FONWebGPSS is an application that provides a web-based interface for creating, storing and executing discrete system simulation models in the GPSS language. The primary goal of the paper is to improve the process of le...

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Published in:Simulation modelling practice and theory 2012-09, Vol.27, p.17-30
Main Authors: DespotoviiZrakic, Marijana, Barac, Dusan, Bogdanovic, Zorica, Jovanic, Branislav, Radenkovic, Bozidar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer simulation
Discrete event simulation
Discrete systems
Distance education
Distance learning
e-Learning system
GPSS
Learning
Students
Teaching simulation
Web-based simulation
World Wide Web
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Summary:This paper proposes a new web-based environment for learning discrete simulation. FONWebGPSS is an application that provides a web-based interface for creating, storing and executing discrete system simulation models in the GPSS language. The primary goal of the paper is to improve the process of learning simulation by integration of the FONWebGPSS in the existing e-learning system, Moodle. Evaluation of the developed integrated solution for learning simulation has been performed within an undergraduate course, Simulation and simulation languages, at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade on a testing sample of 208 students divided into an experimental and a control groups. The research results show that students achieve better results on the final test when using the FONWebGPSS application integrated into the e-learning system in comparison with the standard desktop version of the GPSS.
ISSN:1569-190X
1878-1462
DOI:10.1016/j.simpat.2012.04.008