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.HC2022
Understanding Self-Directed Learning in an Online Laboratory
Sungeun An, Spencer Rugaber, Jennifer Hammock +1
We described a study on the use of an online laboratory for self-directed learning by constructing and simulating conceptual models of ecological systems. In this study, we could o…