IMPLEMENTATION OF VISUALIZEIT: AN INTERACTIVE SIMULATION PLATFORM FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION
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Engineering students studying subjects like data structures, operating systems, and database management frequently encounter a gap between what static diagrams communicate and what they actually need to understand. Concepts involving step-by-step execution and time-dependent behavior are difficult to internalize through lecture-based instruction alone, and most available simulation tools are either too generic to align with any particular curriculum or too passive to support meaningful interaction. This paper presents VisualizeIT, a web-based learning platform offering custom interactive simulations built specifically around core engineering subjects, allowing students to manipulate inputs, step through execution, and observe system behavior directly. The platform integrates a curriculum-aware simulation library that surfaces relevant modules based on a student's current academic context, structured diagnostic quizzes with persistent scoring, and a personal progress dashboard tracking cleared modules, quiz performance, and recent activity. Core simulations
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Shankhapal, K., Suryawanshi, Y., Sonawane, S., Palde, S., Nikam, P. & Birari, D. A. (2026). Implementation of VisualizeIT: An Interactive Simulation Platform for Engineering Education. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.177
Shankhapal, Kushal, et al.. "Implementation of VisualizeIT: An Interactive Simulation Platform for Engineering Education." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.177.
Shankhapal, Kushal,Yash Suryawanshi,Sumit Sonawane,Shubham Palde,Pushpak Nikam, and Dhiraj Birari. "Implementation of VisualizeIT: An Interactive Simulation Platform for Engineering Education." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.177.
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