Academics
“I’ve worked with a lot of different simulation software, and Simio is probably the most promising and exciting one I’ve seen in all that time.”
Dr. David Kelton, professor and program director of the Master of Science in quantitative analysis at the University of Cincinnati.
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Overview
Intelligent object-based simulation software is the future of simulation. But what can you do if you are still teaching yesterday’s technology?
Simio makes it easy to obtain, learn and teach what your students need to be successful. The resources of the Simio Academic Community support your objectives to stay ahead of the technology curve and meet the demands of next generation technology. With software, course development, texts and discussion forums, the Simio Academic Community adds to your knowledge base and allows you to offer critical skill development.
We think you will find our academic program to be quite attractive. We make top quality, state-of-the-art software available to professors, students, and researchers at no cost to the institution and minimal cost to students. To that end, we have a suite of products available to meet your needs.
Why Use Simio Simulation Software for Education
How do I get a grant from
Simio to teach simulation?
In order to provide the best possible education to your students, you want to educate them in a technology and a tool that will provide the greatest benefits both now and after they graduate. There are many compelling reasons why you should select Simio, especially compared to products with old architecture and little ongoing development. Not only is Simio more capable and easier to use -- its modern architecture and our commitment to advancement means it will still be around long after many older products will have faded into history.
- Lower total cost of ownership delivers faster results with less investment in time and money
- Integrated 3D technology provides an immersive visual experience
- True object-oriented design makes Simio easy to extend
- Modern user interface to simplify learning and using
- Advanced architecture for the future
- Academic support to meet the needs of education
Simio Simulation Products
Our intent is to make top quality simulation software available for educational use at no charge. Our academic products are the functional equivalent of our commercial flagship Simio Design Edition but limited to non-commercial use. They are full featured including discrete and continuous modeling, code-free object building, object library development, and 3D animation. Our academic products do not limit the size or complexity of models that you can build. You can find more details on the Simio Academic Products page.
Teaching Materials and Textbooks for Simio Simulation Software
Simio has course materials for a typical graduate or undergraduate Introduction to Simulation course. This includes power point slides with presentation notes for instructors, workshop/example problems, homework problems and solutions, and aids for learning Simio.
The course materials can be used with the Simio Reference Guide (included free in the Simio download) for the language-specific portions and a light treatment of general simulation topics. This material is written in such a way that it can also be optionally supplemented with your favorite textbook for more thorough treatment of the general simulation topics. You can find more details on our Simio Academic Resources page.
Learning Simio Simulation Software
We want to make it as easy as possible to get started using and teaching Simio. Some people (especially those with prior simulation background) can install and start using Simio immediately for simple projects. But to appreciate Simio’s richness and unique benefits we recommend spending some time getting to know it before starting. Fortunately, we provide many ways (most of them free) to get to know Simio. You can explore these on our Simio Academic Resources page.
How to Obtain a Grant for Simio Educational Software
To obtain software with the Simio Educational Grant, follow this link. You will need the following information:
- Academic institution name, address, web address
- Primary contact name, phone, email, address
- Names and emails of professors or other staff authorized to contact us for support
- Names and emails of graduate students authorized to contact us for limited support
- Course offerings in which Simio is taught with estimated annual enrollment
- Total number of University Version activations desired for installation on university computers
Some institutions like to publish a joint press release acknowledging the grant so that they can be recognized for progressive action and forming industry partnerships.
Frequently Asked Questions about Simio Educational Software
Still have questions? Check out our Academic Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to the most frequently asked questions about our academic offerings.