COVID-19 Simulator
Hello and welcome back bloggers,
Thanks for coming back to another episode of simulations and
education. I wanted to change things up
a bit and focus on something near and dear to our hearts right now, COVID-19. There have been multiple simulations that have
been developed to track and forecast some of the outcomes of COVID-19. They have helped many of the research
institutes learn how the pandemic has evolved in the U.S. It has created a simulation that can help
find a cure or minimize the effects of the epidemic. Students and analysts can use these
simulations to determine what specific actions will ultimately cause.
Using this simulation type, analysts can input information
and forecast the pandemic trend could be given different variables and see the
outcome. In turn, this can help in coming
up with ways to fight the spread and possibly find a way to fight it.
I was hoping you could look at this and let me know your
thought on how this could best serve educational purposes. Here is the site: https://analytics-tools.shinyapps.io/covid19simulator06/
Enjoy!
Walt
Walt,
ReplyDeleteThis is a very fascinating tool. I am not very familiar calculating data to determine possible COVID-19 results. I think this would be a great tool for education because the pandemic is on everyone's mind around the world. The credibility is there as well, I noticed the medical schools who sponsor this tool. Before I saw the sponsors I was starting to question the credibility because most popular news stations sensationalize the pandemic to get viewers to watch their program (my opinion).
v/r
Andy E.
Andy,
DeleteThanks for your response, when it comes to analytics anything can be moved right or left to portray the picture you are trying to get across. I do agree with you on that maybe some agencies did sensationalize things to their advantage. My opinion has changed a bit since then, but using tools like this will help in many areas, just to get data. The only thing is that you cannot control the raw data that is input.
Thanks!
Walt
Walt,
ReplyDeleteAnalysts have used data to simulate, or I should say, predict the outcome or trends of various different things like sports, weather, and in your post, the pandemic. This level of analysis can definitely provide stakeholders with an educated "guess" on how to slow down the virus. Maybe that is why there is a possible vaccine in the final stages of testing. I am not a big numbers guy, but I must commend those analysts and scientists for pushing hard in this fight against COVID.
Walt
ReplyDeleteI am familiar with this type of simulation. I served as an IG in Maryland and their was a simulator for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological which forecast the effects of any type of these attacks across the United States. I was curious and put in Texas just to see what it would forecast. These are great models to give an overall projection. Using this simulator can help epidemiologist identify trends and take steps to reduce transmission. Thanks for your great post.
Tammy
Wow Walt, this simulation is really fascinating. I had no idea that this was possible or even used in this manner. I will be looking more into it, seeing how I live in the "hot zone" called El Paso. I hope we can figure how to stop this pandemic, my child NEEDS to go back to school! I like to see valid information because I do not believe a word the main stream media or social media say. Thank you for the link. Great post.
ReplyDeleteAndy D.
Walter, this is amazing. I have seen these types of models in use before but given the time we are living in this is a pretty good tool as well as being useful at the same time. I am sort of sad to see your blog go because I have gleaned a great deal of information from it.
ReplyDelete-Mandy