Most people are probably familiar with these concepts from
simulation video games, such as The Sims
or Flight Simulator. Because they aim
to recreate real life experiences, there’s huge potential for using simulations
in training people to do almost anything. In fact, this has become the focus of
recent educational research, which is revealing that most adults learn better
through experience than through classroom teaching, reading or webinars. It
would make sense that learning by ‘doing’ in simulated experiences can be
almost as valuable as learning by doing the real thing.
What is modeling?
Training simulations must recreate ‘reality’ accurately to
enable learners to be able to perform the same tasks well in the real world,
answering the crucial question ‘if I do
this, what will happen?’ For instance, you won’t be prepared to fly a plane
after using a flight simulator that is not an accurate enough model of a pilot’s
real life experience.
That’s the key – modeling. Simulations are built upon
models: mathematical representations of objects or processes. Models are the
result of huge amounts of data, equations and computations that mimic the
true-life actions of what they aim to represent, usually translating all this
information into a visualisation. With training simulations, the aim is then to
allow users to experiment with the variables, as if they were making the same
choices in real life. The technology behind this is understandably complex, but
it’s evolving all the time in terms of precision.
How can it help my IT
team?
Simulations targeted specifically at educating professionals
aim to engage them like a video game, but be as accurate and true to life as
possible, so they learn through making real world choices. Simulcation
Datacenter takes this a step further for datacenter managers and IT
professionals by offering a global platform, available across all your devices.
Experiment with a huge range of hardware and services to find the right mix to
maximise your virtual organization’s profitability, and see the impact of your
decisions for customers, senior management, and in the marketplace.
About Simulcation
We
believe learning shouldn’t be laborious. Simulcation Datacenter is an engaging,
competitive environment that simulates the complex challenges faced on a daily
basis by IT infrastructure professionals. Preregister now to be one of
the first to experience it – or contact us to find out more.
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