Networked Gridlock: Students Enacting Complex Dynamic Phenomena with the HubNet Architecture
U. Wilensky, and W. Stroup 2000 Proceedings of the Fourth Annual International Conference of the Learning Sciences: Ann Arbor, MI.

This paper introduces HubNet, an open client-server architecture that enables many users to control individual agents in a Hub, integrate them with a powerful suite of modeling, analysis and display tools, and view the aggregated results on a central computer. HubNet brings together the study of complex dynamic systems and the use of participatory simulations for systems modeling. It is being used in several middle and secondary school classrooms. An example of HubNet use in classrooms is presented and future directions of the Participatory Simulations Project are outlined.

Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Report
Research on Learning: Geoscience Expertise:Complex Systems