| Abstract: | Since commercial simulators are commonly used in the practice of engineering, we need to ensure they are included in engineering education. Computer laboratory sections were added to a “lecture” course to teach the use of a simulator and to give the students practice in solving realistic problems. By thinking about the computer lab as a problem‐based learning environment, minimal lecture time was necessary to train the students on the simulator. Examples of instructions, problem statements and results from a student survey are presented. |
