Are you searching for a new program that supplements your existing course material in a fun and interactive way? Instead of competing with technology, Marketplace Microsimulations allow you to embrace it and engage your students. Here are six reasons why…
A Student’s Perspective – What’s It Like Taking a Class with a Business Simulation?
In a previous post, 5 Teaching Methods to Maximize the Learning Potential of Business Simulations, we outlined how to structure an entire class around a business simulation to maximize students’ learning and real-world experience. The five teaching methodologies listed in…
Providing a Level Playing Field for All: Part 1 of 3
Great teachers share the conviction that knowledge is not the end result, but a force to inspire and empower. A single lesson can transform a student’s worldview – a semester can shape a future. As an educator, every student comes…
5 Teaching Methods to Maximize the Learning Potential of Business Simulations
Are you hoping to incorporate a business simulation into your course this semester, but struggling to build a pedagogy around it? Here are five proven methodologies to make the most of business simulations and reinforce your learning objectives. 1) Become…
Create a Stronger Pedagogical Foundation by Leveraging EdTech in Higher Ed
Is it just me or does it seem like the world of EdTech (Educational Technology) has suddenly exploded with an endless amount of options? As primary education (K-12) schools have embraced change, EdTech continues to take the world by storm…
Introducing Microsimulations- A New Tool to Engage Students in the Classroom
The challenge with how to engage students in the classroom is a rite of passage in higher education. Studies show that students who participate in the learning process are more focused, retain more knowledge, and are better equipped to tackle…
Continuing Our Commitment to Student Accessibility
All students can easily, equally, and independently engage with our simulations Civil rights laws have been recently updated. The law now specifically defines what it means for information and communication technology to be accessible to all. Marketplace® Simulations comply with…
Practice Makes Perfect – Experiential Learning Might Be the Solution
Higher education tends to place a large focus on teaching students how to succeed, both inside and outside of the classroom. Addressing failure, however, is equally as important, and it is essential for students to recognize the value of learning…
Internet Marketing Micro Lessons – EdTech Tools
Did you know that only a select number of business schools actually have a digital marketing course in their marketing degree curriculum? To quote Albert Costill from SEJ, “According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the amount of market research analysts…