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Interactive Model or Simulation

Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a model or mock-up for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1954.

Definition

  • Simulating a situation in which the outcome varies depending on human participation (Thomas). This allows humans to practice different sets of actions in order to learn the correct response to an event.
  • Modeling that requires human participation (Australian Department of Defense, 2011).

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