Microworlds are a type of computer simulation which have proven to be very powerful tools with which to create effective learning experiences. (For example see one developed in a previous final year project how different Electoral Voting systems work.)
How a country uses its land, be it for different types of agriculture, forestry, recreation, housing etc. has a major impact on the the country’s carbon footprint. This project will develop a micro-world to help (Transition Year) secondary school students learn about the topic.
The project will be co-supervised with Dr. Silvia Caldararu and Dr. Richard Nair from Botany