An interactive computer-based simulation environment for supporting and developing complex decision-making skills

International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning

Volumn 13, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 212-231

  Hartley, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complex decision making; Interface design; Simulation environments

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEMS; INTERFACES (COMPUTER); SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

INTERFACE DESIGNS;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 0042476575     PISSN: 09574344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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