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by Alex leus
Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:11 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Mental models, cognitive maps and causal diagrams
Replies: 9
Views: 14321

Mental models, cognitive maps and causal diagrams

Hi Ben, I think you have raised an excellent point. The most effective model , in my opinion, will include personality dynamics that are strong in the Emotional, Physical and Mental principles. The emotionally centered personality dynamic would be great for the soft people issues, the physically cen...
by Alex leus
Thu Nov 25, 2004 1:30 am
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Teaching System Dynamics to Computing Undergraduates
Replies: 7
Views: 10764

Teaching System Dynamics to Computing Undergraduates

Jim,
Refer to ""Lessons in Mathematics A Dynamic Approach, with applications
across the sciences"" By: Diana M. Fisher. Perhaps this will help.
Cheers,
Alex Leus
From: ""Alex Leus"" <leusa@tds.net>
by Alex leus
Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:11 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Modelling a Call Center
Replies: 4
Views: 8478

Modelling a Call Center

Hi Rutger, To get started I would sit down with key Supervisor's and employee's to understand the work flows , computer and communications systems etc. they use to do their work. This will give you a good picture of the structure of the process. You would also want to find out about their process me...
by Alex leus
Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:13 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: The study of hurricanes
Replies: 8
Views: 11511

The study of hurricanes

Mr. Beck was asking about the application of neural networks to hurricanes. I would like to leverage off that thought and ask has anyone investigated Dr. Wolfram's claims in his book A New Kind of Science where basic simple rules will replace complex analysis, such as what is applied to understand h...
by Alex leus
Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:55 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: The Derivative in the Real World
Replies: 9
Views: 18509

The Derivative in the Real World

About 1 year ago, I think we had a detailed discussion on, if the derivative exists in the real world. The conconculsion was NO, everything is described as an accumulation. Would someone refer me to where I can find this dialog. I have a new computer and I lost my references. [ Host's Note: As alway...
by Alex leus
Sat Sep 07, 2002 10:04 am
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Using Systems Thinking to Teach Basic Math
Replies: 6
Views: 7753

Using Systems Thinking to Teach Basic Math

I have volunteered to tutor high school students in Algebra I & II and Geometry. I would very much like the students to start using a system thinking approach as soon as possible. Are there any materials out there that I can utilize to accomplish this task. Do you have any suggestions of where t...