11  Introduction to NetLogo

11.1 Preparation

To prepare for the next sessions, you need to:

  • Download or ‘clone’ the contents of this repository into a local folder. Select Code in the top right of the repository page in GitHub, and choose one of the options given.

  • Download and install NetLogo latest version (only if working in your own computer). Currently, it is NetLogo 7.0.2 (file extension .nlogox), but consider that lab computers might have a previous version (file extension .nlogo). The operating system-specific installation files are found here: https://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/download.shtml

11.2 Excursion to ABMA

Before even opening NetLogo in your computer, let us take advantage of the materials available at the Agent-Based Modeling for Archaeologists (ABMA) portal. These were created as a Erasmus+ project by a group of esteemed colleagues, with the goal of further the education on the use of simulation and agent-based modelling in archaeology.

ABMA portal

Visit “Tutorials” and then “Open Tutorials”. You will access a interactive web application presenting a few basic concepts of simulation and agent-based modelling, as well as familiarise you with NetLogo’s interface. The latter is done with NetLogo Web, but it broadly corresponds to what you will see when opening a local installation in your computer.

Please perform all four lessons (approx. 30 min).