Instructor: Let the experts guide the use of simulation software

摘要: INSTRUCTOR Let the Experts Guide Use of Simulation Software Georg Reichard 1 , Adil Al-Mumin 2 Konstantinos Papamichael Building Technologies Department, Environmental Energy Technologies. Division, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, U.S.A. http://eetd.lbl.gov/BT Abstract. A new guidance concept is presented, which encourages third parties, like educators, to provide additional, comprehensive information users highly complex (e.g. simulation-) software, helping them flatten steep learning curve by understanding impact decisions made during input/design process. Keywords. Software; Simulation; Education; Instruction; Guidance. Introduction Effective use simulation software energy tools) requires significant background knowledge for development reasonable models and production sufficiently accurate results. Most these tools have a very curve, considered main barrier that prohibits many professionals and/or students from using (Donn, 2001; Hien, 2000). The help files manuals usually provided with do not extend beyond user interface issues. An experienced or professor, however, could additional addresses issues interface, i.e., modeling, theory specific design parameters even interpretation Unfortunately such knowledgeable persons are generally involved in preparation associated reference manuals. Moreover, different types need reference, single manual may necessarily be best all users. Instructor extension allows non- programmers prepare instructions guidelines can interactively used actual software. important, prepared on completed versions without access source code recompilation. One objectives lead broader employment daily work architects. Therefore aim tool build bridge between developers other persons, easy presentation integrated screens, guiding through Concept approach management done programmers, while educators extensive subject matter tool. Institute Structural Analysis, Graz University Technology Department Architecture, Kuwait