System dynamics and simulation-gaming: Overview

Abstract

<p>Purpose. This article summarizes the nine contributions to the symposium on system dynamics. The goal of the symposium is to investigate how research in system dynamics is contributing to simulation-gaming, and how the more general field of simulation-gaming is influencing work in system dynamics.</p> <p>Summary of articles. We summarize the nine contributions. They include five articles on basic research in learning and teaching principles for system dynamics, three articles on interactive learning environments, and a final critical reflection article which summarizes the other eight and suggests future research needs.</p> <p>Conclusion. The main problem still to be addressed is improvement in and measurement of learning and performance.</p>