ERIC Number: EJ794656
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Aug
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1315
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Supply Chain Simulator: A Scenario-Based Educational Tool to Enhance Student Learning
Siddiqui, Atiq; Khan, Mehmood; Akhtar, Sohail
Computers & Education, v51 n1 p252-261 Aug 2008
Simulation-based educational products are excellent set of illustrative tools that proffer features like visualization of the dynamic behavior of a real system, etc. Such products have great efficacy in education and are known to be one of the first-rate student centered learning methodologies. These products allow students to practice skills such as critical thinking and decision-making. In this paper, a case is presented where a scenario-based e-learning product namely "supply chain simulator" is developed at KFUPM for an introductory technology course. The product simulates a supply chain--a network of facilities and distribution systems that carries out the task of procurement and transformation of materials from manufacturer to customer. The product was put to test during four semesters and results of the survey conducted by the instructors and the students are presented. The results clearly suggest the benefits of using such a tool in enhancing student learning.
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Surveys, Foreign Countries, Manufacturing, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Supply and Demand, Introductory Courses, College Instruction, Teaching Methods, Computer Assisted Instruction, Information Technology, Economics, Computer Software Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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