Review article

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20190517110455

A Survey of Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation Tools for Educational Purpose

Krešimir Rakić orcid.org/0000-0003-3447-6253 ; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Computing and Electrical Engineering, University of Mostar, Matice hrvatske b.b., 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Marko Rosić orcid.org/0000-0002-5748-307X ; Faculty of Science, Department of Informatics, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia
Ivica Boljat ; Faculty of Science, Department of Informatics, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia

Abstract

Simulation is an experimentation with the imitation or model of the observed system, and observation of its behaviour over time, with the purpose of better understanding and/or improving the system. It is often used in situations where research cannot include the real system because of its inaccessibility, dangerous or unacceptable involvement, the fact that the system is designed but not built yet, in situations where the system is abstract or simply does not exist. Elements of these systems can be implemented as software entities which can percept their environment and autonomously react to the stimulation, i.e. intelligent agents. These tools, which allow the research of complex natural, social and technical phenomena and systems, are called agent-based modelling and simulation tools. This paper presents a review of some of these modern computer tools that can be successfully implemented in the teaching process.

Keywords

agent-based modelling and simulation; education; intelligent agents

Hrčak ID:

239114

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/239114

Publication date:

14.6.2020.

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