HPC University: Lesson Scenario - Rumor Mill (Vensim)

Url	http://shodor.org/talks-new/vensim/rumorMill/learningScenarioWeb/
Creator	NCSI
Contributor	NCSI
Publisher	NCSI
Description	This is a system model of the spread of a rumor throughout a population. The model tracks the number of different types of people within the population: gullibles, rumor mongerers, and loyalists. Parameters in the model - including spreading probability and rationality rate - determine the number of each type of individual in the population over time. When the model is run a graph is produced depicting the change in number of people who are gullibles, rumor mongerers, and loyalists over time. Please click on "Shodor > NCSI Talks > Vensim" at the top left of the page to see other files related to this module.
Format	HTML, Word, Vensim PLE
Language	English
Subject	Mathematics, Psychology, Social Science
Keyword	Simulation, Rumor spread
Audience	Educator, Learner/Student, Student
Education Level	Higher Education, High School, Undergraduate (Lower Division)
HPCU Subject	None listed
HPCU Subject 2	Mathematics, Psychology, Social Science, Subject Areas
Type	Tutorial, Instructional Material, Simulation, Lecture/Presentation, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Problem Set