STELLA
software is a software which is designed for modeling the dynamic system. This
software can be used for sophisticated relationships. Jegner (2011) in STELLA
modeling software website stated STELLA software provides a set of simple
building blocks which faculty or students can use to piece together the
relationships operating in an ecosystem. This software provide benefits to the
teacher and students in understanding some situation, question or even a
phenomenon. From the official web of isee systems STELLA it listed some use of
STELLA:
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simulate a system over time
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jump the gap between theory and the real
world
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enable student to creatively change systems
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teach students to creatively change system
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clearly communicate system inputs and
outputs and demonstrate outcomes
In order to
run this system, Windows of computer need to have a few requiemnets. Those
requirements are Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7, 256 MB RAM, 200 MB disk space
and QuickTime software.
This is one
of the example of application of sample
of STELLA software.
This is a
sample of pendulum experiment. It is to study the effect of length of string on
time for pendulum to complete one oscillation.
Simple instruction
is provided. Just click on “INSTRUCTION” word. To conduct the experiment adjust
the knob provided.
Click
“RUN” button and system will conduct experiment. Adjust the
knob to change the manipulative variable.
Then, after
a few measurement is taken student will be able to predict the result for the
last graph.
