Interactive Learning Environments for Crisis Management through a System Dynamics approach

Autori: Armenia S, Tsaples G, Carlini C

Editore: EURAM

Tipologia Prodotto: Contributo in volume

Collana: EURAM CONFERENCE

Evento: 15th European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, 2015, Warsaw, Poland

Anno di Pubblicazione: 2015

Codice ISBN: 978-8386437-60-0, ISSN: 2466-7498

Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/S_Armenia/publication/274071928_Interactive_Learning_Environments_for_Crisis_Management_through_a_System_Dynamics_Approach/links/55ce6b7108aee19936fc5bc3/Interactive-Learning-Environments-for-Crisis-Management-through-a-System-Dynamics-Approach.pdf

Abstract:

In today’s world booding and bombing attacks can generate domino-effects due to the interconnected nature of Critical Infrastructures. To facilitate decisionmakers take successful decisions, many scholars support a kind of learning that emphasizes active engagement. An Interactive Learning Environment (ILE) is a computer-based simulation approach, based on System Dynamics, that promotes learning on decision-makers. System Dynamics is a methodology that represents a system under study, with which the decision-maker can gain insights into the system and test policies in a safe environment. To demonstrate the capabilities of System Dynamics and ILEs, two projects (CRISADMIN and ATTACS) are described. The purpose of the projects is to help decision-makers achieve better, more informed and more effective decisions when critical infrastructures are faced with disruptive, critical events.

Keywords: crisis management, critical infrastructures, interactive learning environment, modeling & simulation, system dynamics