3 papers
cs.HC2022
Contextualizing Large-Scale Domain Knowledge for Conceptual Modeling and Simulation
Sungeun An, Spencer Rugaber, Jennifer Hammock +1
We present an interactive modeling tool, VERA, that scaffolds the acquisition of domain knowledge involved in conceptual modeling and agent-based simulations. We describe the knowl…
cs.HC2022
Cognitive Assistance for Inquiry-Based Modeling
Sungeun An, Robert Bates, Spencer Rugaber +3
Inquiry-based modeling is essential to scientific practice. However, modeling is difficult for novice scientists in part due to limited domain-specific knowledge and quantitative s…
cs.CY2020
Using VERA to explain the impact of social distancing on the spread of COVID-19
William Broniec, Sungeun An, Spencer Rugaber +1
COVID-19 continues to spread across the country and around the world. Current strategies for managing the spread of COVID-19 include social distancing. We present VERA, an interact…