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Table 1

An overview of some simulators presented in the literature.

References	Year	Domain application	Contribution
[11]	2017	Geophysical laboratory system	A virtual geophysical laboratory system was presented which relies on Viustools, C#, and database technology. The system assists the end users to grasp and master the laboratory apparatus and experimental processes
[12]	2017	Structural Analysis (SA)	Pedagogy was introduced for teaching SA course that amalgamates augmented reality with 3-D visualizations. The aim was to upgrade the textbook or worksheets-based content of SA throughout visualizing the discrete structural members that use augmented reality conjointly with 3-D interactive models to show the impact of different loading conditions on the structure
[13]	2017	Networking	A simulation model was suggested for the VHDL-based Network Interface Card. This gave chances to simulate the network-to-memory data path at a network node and generate a Value Change Dump (VCD)
[14]	2017	Particle physics collider experiments	The authors highlighted the effect of simulating detector on particle physics collider tests
[15]	2017	Multi-physics simulation of nuclear reactor core	The reactor thermal-hydraulic core analysis is got by the CUPID which has been aimed to analyze transient two-phase flows in components of nuclear reactor
[16]	2016	Metrology activities	As a means to do real hands-on experiments, the authors designed a virtual laboratory framework. It was combined into Moodle (Learning Management System) as a novel action to set up a connection with any other Moodle learning activities (i.e. courses, tests, etc.) and to make certain student tracking
[17]	2016	Mechatronic systems	Virtual reality (VR) Lab for Mechatronic Systems (VLMS) was presented that includes two parts - hydraulics module and robotics module and. Dynamics of each specific lab apparatus was mathematically modeled and then simulated
[18, 19]	2012 & 2013	Programming	In [18], a visualization tool was introduced to improve student’s acquisition of object-oriented programming concepts.
			In [19], two methods have been embraced for the instructional design: one relied upon visualizing animations, while the second upon instructions without effective use of animations
[20]	2011	Control systems	A virtual lab was proposed to simulate the control systems used for technological plants. Therefore, the subsequent plants have been simulated: tube heat exchanger, continuous stirred-tank reactor, besides fluid-stockpiling tank system
[21]	2010	Physics	A tool was presented for simulating the nature dynamics of electromagnetism
[22, 23]	2009 & 2013	Mechanical engineering	A game-based laboratory system was presented as a part of the course, entitled, “Mechanisms & Machine Dynamics” that gives the basics of dynamics and kinematics and connects them to linkages, camera systems, gear trains, couplings, vibrations, along with belt and train drives
[24]	2009	Science	Simulating the Boyle-Mariott’s law, heat transportation, AC and DC electrical circuits, Gay-Lussac’s law, and Charles’s law

References	Year	Domain application	Contribution
[11]	2017	Geophysical laboratory system	A virtual geophysical laboratory system was presented which relies on Viustools, C#, and database technology. The system assists the end users to grasp and master the laboratory apparatus and experimental processes
[12]	2017	Structural Analysis (SA)	Pedagogy was introduced for teaching SA course that amalgamates augmented reality with 3-D visualizations. The aim was to upgrade the textbook or worksheets-based content of SA throughout visualizing the discrete structural members that use augmented reality conjointly with 3-D interactive models to show the impact of different loading conditions on the structure
[13]	2017	Networking	A simulation model was suggested for the VHDL-based Network Interface Card. This gave chances to simulate the network-to-memory data path at a network node and generate a Value Change Dump (VCD)
[14]	2017	Particle physics collider experiments	The authors highlighted the effect of simulating detector on particle physics collider tests
[15]	2017	Multi-physics simulation of nuclear reactor core	The reactor thermal-hydraulic core analysis is got by the CUPID which has been aimed to analyze transient two-phase flows in components of nuclear reactor
[16]	2016	Metrology activities	As a means to do real hands-on experiments, the authors designed a virtual laboratory framework. It was combined into Moodle (Learning Management System) as a novel action to set up a connection with any other Moodle learning activities (i.e. courses, tests, etc.) and to make certain student tracking
[17]	2016	Mechatronic systems	Virtual reality (VR) Lab for Mechatronic Systems (VLMS) was presented that includes two parts - hydraulics module and robotics module and. Dynamics of each specific lab apparatus was mathematically modeled and then simulated
[18, 19]	2012 & 2013	Programming	In [18], a visualization tool was introduced to improve student’s acquisition of object-oriented programming concepts.
			In [19], two methods have been embraced for the instructional design: one relied upon visualizing animations, while the second upon instructions without effective use of animations
[20]	2011	Control systems	A virtual lab was proposed to simulate the control systems used for technological plants. Therefore, the subsequent plants have been simulated: tube heat exchanger, continuous stirred-tank reactor, besides fluid-stockpiling tank system
[21]	2010	Physics	A tool was presented for simulating the nature dynamics of electromagnetism
[22, 23]	2009 & 2013	Mechanical engineering	A game-based laboratory system was presented as a part of the course, entitled, “Mechanisms & Machine Dynamics” that gives the basics of dynamics and kinematics and connects them to linkages, camera systems, gear trains, couplings, vibrations, along with belt and train drives
[24]	2009	Science	Simulating the Boyle-Mariott’s law, heat transportation, AC and DC electrical circuits, Gay-Lussac’s law, and Charles’s law