@misc{10818/33055,
year = {2016},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10818/33055},
abstract = {A common problem for novice users of several engineering simulation tools is that they perceive a great
gap between the mathematical model and how it will be represented in software applications. Available packages,
particularly for system dynamics simulation methodology, do not overcome this gap, because they were not designed
within the framework of user interface and user experience design. Therefore, the simulation tool itself becomes
a barrier to learning this methodology. In this article, the authors present a new visual and interactive design for system
dynamics modelling, which could foster the experience for the user. To test this design, prototype software, Flux, was
implemented on the iPad tablet platform. A learnability test of the proposed solution against a well-known software
package showed an improvement of the initial performance for engineering students and of their understanding of
system dynamics concepts. This research also revealed great opportunities to apply user-centred design and multi-touch
interfaces to improve the user experience of simulation software in engineering, sciences and management.},
publisher = {Global Journal of Engineering Education},
keywords = {User interfaces},
keywords = {User experience},
keywords = {Mobile computing},
keywords = {System dynamics},
keywords = {User-centred design},
keywords = {Interactive design},
title = {Improving the learnability of system dynamics simulation tools: a new design for a tablet device},
author = {Sotaquirá Gutiérrez, Ricardo and Ramírez Rosales, Francisco Eduardo and Velásquez Díaz, Juan Pablo and Robayo Gómez, Jenny Constanza},
}