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Agent-based Simulation of Information and Communications Technology Practicum Courses for Engineering Students at Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano

Authors:
Julian Andres Castillo Grisales
Cristian Felipe Gallego Ramirez
Yony Fernando Ceballos
Carlos Orlando Zapata Garcia

Keywords: Agent-based modelling; Computer engineering; Simulation; Netlogo

Abstract:
In this paper, a simulation of enlisting and use of free practicum courses for engineering students from Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano (ITM) is presented. Currently, this university is interested in getting better results to rank more competitively among other universities. Although the current courses are free, a high quality offer is evidently more expensive and we need to maximize the impact of the students in the labor market. In Colombia, many universities certify engineering students in computer sciences so, in order to attend the current needs of our institution and the labor market, we would like to contribute to decision-making processes through agent-based simulation regarding what Information Communications Technologies courses may fit best for the community and the industrial clusters ITM students are and will be working in.

Pages: 271 to 275

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2014

Publication date: October 12, 2014

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4537

ISBN: 978-1-61208-371-1

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from October 12, 2014 to October 16, 2014