Hedgehogs, hedgehog, 17 species of hedgehog in five genera. A hedgehog is any of the spiny mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae, which is in order Erinaceomorpha. There are found in Europe, Asia, Africa and New Zealand (by introduction). There are no hedgehogs native to Australia, nor the Americas.
Simulated Evolution is the umbrella name for a set of projects focused on using agent-based modeling to explore and learn about evolutionary processes.
Simulations are instructional scenarios where the learner is placed in a world defined by the teacher. They represent a reality within which students interact. The teacher controls the parameters of this world and uses it to achieve the desired instructional results. Students experience the reality of the scenario and gather meaning from it. A simulation is a form of experiential learning. It is a strategy that fits well with the principles of Student-Centred and constructivist learning and teaching. Simulations take a number of forms. They may contain elements of: 1  a game. 2  a role-play, or. 3  an activity that acts as a metaphor.