SIMULATING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WITH AN ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEET

This paper describes ideas on how a spreadsheet can be an effective mo deling and simulation tool for studying electrical circuits. An overvi ew of the user interface is presented, and detailed explanations are g iven so that any teacher can implement different spreadsheet models fo r simulation. The didactical interest of such a simulation tool is dis cussed, and a pilot in-field experiment is referred to. The teacher ro le is emphasized. Some aspects that characterize the computer as a spe cial instrument are highlighted.