OR/MS Games: 1. A Neglected Educational Resource
Moshe Sniedovich-m.sniedovich@ms.unimelb.edu.au
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of
Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
Abstract
Games offer OR/MS lecturers and students important educational resources. However, for various reasons the OR/MS literature in general—and introductory textbooks in particular—scarcely make use of this treasure. In this discussion we suggest that it is time to reconsider this position and regard games as a valuable source for developing educationally rich material for OR/MS courses. Hopefully this will initiate a constructive discussion on this topic that will eventually facilitate the identification and development of good OR/MS educational resources and stimulate the development of new exciting ways to make OR/MS tools more accessible to students and the public at large.
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Citation Information
Sniedovich, M. 2002. OR/MS Games: 1. A Neglected Educational Resource. INFORMS Trans. Ed. 2(3) 86-95. Available online at http://ite.pubs.informs.org/.
DOI: 10.1287/ited.2.3.86