Simulation: an act of imitating the behavior of a

physical or abstract system

In networking to emphasize understanding of the

dynamics of networking aspects and design

Provides a hands-on experiments without real

infrastructure
Imminent need to change how learning

process/education system in present time

 Educator/preceptor, student(s), key practices,

simulated environments
In network simulator: define basic components such

as nodes and links

The simulation environment needs to be set-up

carefully to produce meaningful results

Learning occurs when environment accurately reflects

reality

 Shift from an industrial to a knowledge based society

demands that students acquire a new set of skills

Real network teaching laboratories are expensive and

harder to maintain
Time wasted for initial setup and inflexible time slot Encourage inquiry based learning

 Engaging simulation experiences : the actual

simulation experience, debriefing, and evaluation

Must challenge student to use problem solving &

critical reasoning skills

The educator as a facilitator, not an active participant

in the simulation
Reflects reality as much as possible

 Facilitate building dynamic scenarios and assessing

the state of the network

Allow student/researcher to study mechanisms,

behaviour, and the performance

Enhance collaboration among students and may

stimulate students interest in exploring

Resource efficient, easier to maintain, minimizes

development time.

 Network simulators or simulator in general, as

a valuable learning tool

Students gain more experience and better

understanding of the whole structure of networking

As a platform to foster students creativity and

the need to know

Increased efficiency will benefits the

institution