Creating Simulation Interfaces with Forio Broadcast
Agenda for Day 1 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- 9:00 AM Overview of Forio Broadcast
- Example simulations
- How Forio Broadcast works (Model, Interface, Manager architecture)
- Review Forio Broadcast Menus and Capabilities
- Create a simple simulation with Broadcast
- 10:00 AM Create a simple simulation
- Build a small model
- Display simulation results & graphs
- Allow the user to set simulation decisions
- 11:00 AM Create graphs based on simulation results
- Review the graph types (line, pie, bar, timebar)
- Extend the simulation to include custom graphs
- 12:00 PM Lunch
- 1:00 PM Create user decision inputs
- Create text box, drop-down, and check box inputs
- Process user-entered textual information
- Understand the timing of decisions
- 2:00 PM Configure the simulation runs
- Use the FD_action parameter to advance and reset the simulation
- How to run one step at a time
- How to have a simulation run from start to finish
- 3:00 PM Control the display of the interface
- Use the #if statement to display text messages based on simulation results
- Use the #foreach to build dynamic tables
- 5:00 PM Day One of Workshop Complete
Agenda for Day 2 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- 9:00 AM Four key attributes of successful training simulations
- 10:00 PM Exercise
- Build a simulation interface with a provided model
- 12:00 PM Lunch
- 1:00 PM Managing and administering a simulation
- Setting up user accounts to control access
- Reviewing usage logs
- Viewing the simulation model
- 2:00 PM Advanced topics in Forio Macro Language
- Creating a high score list
- Using URL Parameters to control simulation flow
- 3:00 PM Advanced graphics techniques
- Creating specialized bar graphs with GIF images
- 3:30 PM Creating simulation scenarios
- Setting up simulation scenarios
- 4:00 PM Developing asynchronous competitive simulations
- How multi-player games work
- Developing persistent multi-player games
- Multi-player game example
- 4:30 PM Other Topics and Conclusions
- Other topics as requested by participants
- 5:00 PM Day Two of Workshop Complete