Generating Dynamic Stories from Complex Simulation Models: A Learning Approach Applied in Information Security
Stefanie Andrea Hillen, Jose Gonzalez · 2009
We assume that the application of ‘dynamic stories’ supports the understanding of complex simulation models. Triggered by a dynamic story non-computer-experts are enabled to grasp crucial content captured in system dynamics models (sd). One target of our research project is to disseminate insights of Information Security issues to organizations in the gas and oil-industry. To write reliable and meaningful dynamic stories one needs modeling and instructional design expertise. We opt for the term dynamic stories to stress that, on the one hand, they are generated from system dynamics models and, on the other hand, they represent issues over time. The ‘Dynamic Story Triangle’ is used as a framework to develop such stories. The exemplarily presented dynamic story is telling about insights derived from the sdmodel ‘effective use of a new technology’. The sd-model we refer to is based on the data we received from our client. Regardless the confidentiality we have to respect the dynamic story is situated in a specific and authentic context.