A web-based simulation game as a learning tool for the design process of complex systems

Journal of Design Research

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 253-272

  Bianconi, Francesco ^a   Saetta, Stefano A ^a   Tiacci, Lorenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

complex systems; engineering design education; learning tools; simulation; web based games

Indexed keywords

EID: 43249154666     PISSN: 17483050     EISSN: 15691551     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/JDR.2006.011365     Document Type: Article

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