Publications and Presentations

About WILSIM-GC (this project)

2019

Luo, Wei, Thomas J. Smith, Kyle Whalley, Andrew Darling, Carol Ormand, Wei-Chen Hung, Jui-Ling Chiang, Jon Pelletier, and Kirk Duffin. Earth surface modeling for education: How effective is it? Four semesters of classroom tests with WILSIM-GC. British Journal of Educational Technology, v. 50, n.3, pp. 1462-1481. doi: 10.1111/bjet.12653.

Read the British Educational Research Association blog post about this paper: Earth surface modeling for education: How effective is it?

2016

Luo, Wei, Jon Pelletier, Kirk Duffin, Carol Ormand, Wei-chen Hung, David J. Shernoff, Xiaoming Zhai, Ellen Iverson, Kyle Whalley, Courtney Gallaher, and Walter Furness (2016). Advantages of computer simulation in enhancing students' learning about landform evolution: A case study using the Grand Canyon. Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 64, No. 1, pp. 60-73.

2015

Luo, Wei, Jon Pelletier, Kirk Duffin, Carol J. Ormand, Wei-chen Hung, Ellen Iverson, Xiaoming Zhai, Kyle Whalley, Courtney Gallaher, Walter Furness, and David Shernoff (2015). Computer Simulation Significantly Enhances Students' Learning of Landform Evolution: AAG (Chicago, IL).

2014

Luo, Wei, Jon Pelletier, Kirk Duffin, Carol J. Ormand, Wei-chen Hung, Ellen Iverson, David Shernoff, Xiaoming Zhai, and Kyle Whalley (2014). Web-Based Interactive Landform Simulation Model - Grand Canyon (WILSIM-GC): Geological Society of America annual meeting (Vancouver, BC). (See abstract.)

2013

Luo, Wei, Jon Pelletier, Kirk Duffin, Carol Ormand, Weichen Hung, Ellen Iverson, David Shernoff, Xiaoming Zhai, and Anjana Chowdary. Web-based Interactive Landform Simulation Model – Grand Canyon (WILSIM–GC): The Next Generation Terrain Simulator (Acrobat (PDF) 1.6MB Apr26 13): Association of American Geographers Annual Conference (Los Angeles, CA).

About WILSIM-CA (the original model)

Luo, W. and M. Konen, 2007. New results from Using a Web-based Interactive Landform Simulation Model (WILSIM) in a General Education Physical Geography Course. Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 55, n5, p. 423-425.

Luo, W., Peronja, E., Duffin, K., and Stravers, A. J., 2006. Incorporating Nonlinear Rules in a Web-based Interactive Landform Simulation Model (WILSIM). Computers and Geosciences, v. 32, n. 9, p. 1512-1518 (doi: 10.1016/j.cageo.2005.12.012).

Luo, W., J. Stravers, and K. Duffin, 2005. Lessons Learned from Using a Web-based Interactive Landform Simulation Model (WILSIM) in a General Education Physical Geography Course. Journal of Geoscience Education, v. 53, n. 5, p. 489-493.

Luo, W., K.L. Duffin, E. Peronja, J.A. Stravers, and G.M. Henry, 2004. A Web-based Interactive Landform Simulation Model (WILSIM). Computers and Geosciences. v. 30, n. 3, p. 215-220.

Luo, W., E. Peronja, K.L. Duffin, and J.A. Stravers, 2004. Incorporating Nonlinear Rules in a Web-Based Interactive Landform Simulation Model (WILSIM): Geological Society of America annual meeting (Denver, Colorado). Abstract

Luo, W., K.L. Duffin, E. Peronja, J.A. Stravers, and G.M. Henry, 2004. Web-based Interactive Landform Simulation Model (WILSIM): Invention and Impact: Building Excellence in Undergraduate STEM Education, National Science Foundation (NSF) Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program conference (Arlington, Virginia).