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UNIVERSAL SIMULATOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital quantum simulator
1, record 1, English, digital%20quantum%20simulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a digital quantum simulator is a gate-based universal quantum computer which can be used to simulate any physical system of interest when suitably programmed, and can also be used for other purpose. 2, record 1, English, - digital%20quantum%20simulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simulateur quantique numérique
1, record 1, French, simulateur%20quantique%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale réalisation du projet [est] la mise au point d'un simulateur quantique numérique capable de reproduire la dynamique des interactions avec une très grande précision. 1, record 1, French, - simulateur%20quantique%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal experimental simulator
1, record 2, English, universal%20experimental%20simulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In LOGO, the basic method is to use the computer as a universal experimental simulator that learners can manipulate to explore concepts. Because programming requires an explicit and inspectable definition of ideas, it is viewed as an exercise by which students are involved in forming computational models of their developing concepts, thus becoming their own epistemologists(Papert, 1972a, 1972b). 1, record 2, English, - universal%20experimental%20simulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- simulateur expérimental universel
1, record 2, French, simulateur%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir simulateur universel. 1, record 2, French, - simulateur%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20universel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal simulator
1, record 3, English, universal%20simulator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of microworlds created for educational purposes with the computer as a universal simulator is the central theme of LOGO. 1, record 3, English, - universal%20simulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- simulateur universel
1, record 3, French, simulateur%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- increasingly complex microworld
1, record 4, English, increasingly%20complex%20microworld
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fischer, Brown, and Burton(1978; Burton, Brown, and Fischer, 1984) propose a paradigm for the design of optimal learning environments, which they call increasingly complex microworlds. The concept of microworlds created for educational purposes with the computer as a(universal simulator) is already the central theme of LOGO. Fischer et al. set out to formalize the notion of a succession of(microworlds) where the modifications at each step are meant to support learning. The idea is to start with a simplified world and to have a coach progressively add new dimensions of complexity that require an increasing mastery of basic skills. Fischer et al. present skiing instruction as a pedagogical success model that has made use of microworlds. Over the years, skiing instruction has become safer and surprisingly effective. According to the authors, the key to this success is the definition of progressive learning phases : instructors have combined technological advances with pedagogical cleverness to provide useful simplified versions of the skill. 1, record 4, English, - increasingly%20complex%20microworld
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- micromonde complexifié
1, record 4, French, micromonde%20complexifi%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir micromonde, complexifié. 2, record 4, French, - micromonde%20complexifi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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