AWArd-winning, engaging simulation games
Sim Institute is an innovative platform for simulation games for Economics and Business Studies. Our simulations develop and consolidate learning in an engaging way and improve learning in all types of learning environments (face-to-face, blended and online). Simulations are accompanied by a range of online learning resources that help students to link the game to their studies and to the real world.
FEATURES
There are currently two simulations published on the platform: Econland and Baristasim. Each game includes the following features:
- Engaging and unlimited game-play for each license holder
- Ability to choose different scenarios, enabling the game to be played several times under various conditions
- Free learning resources that connect the game to course materials and to the real world
- Ability for instructor to see all scores and details of games played by students in a class
ECONLAND
This award winning simulation game teaches students about Macroeconomics in an entertaining and hands-on way. When playing Econland, students manage the economy of a country that faces the ups and downs of the global economic environment through a seven year business cycle. Players make monetary and fiscal policy decisions in order to keep their population satisfied.
By playing Econland, students learn about all the major economic concepts of a Macroeconomics course through active analysis and decision making. In addition, students also learn to link the Macroeconomics course materials to real world events.
By playing Econland, students learn about all the major economic concepts of a Macroeconomics course through active analysis and decision making. In addition, students also learn to link the Macroeconomics course materials to real world events.
Baristasim
BaristaSim is an online simulation game where students manage and grow their own coffee shop business. The simulation takes students through three levels of play; increasing the level of complexity and introducing new concepts as learners develop their abilities. In Level 1: Starting up, students choose a location and determine your strategy. Run your business and see your results for each year. Students expand their business in Level 2: Building your brand and develop a global chain of coffee shops in Level 3: Going international.
Students develop and implement a business strategy, thereby practicing their skills in business, marketing, operations and finance.
Students develop and implement a business strategy, thereby practicing their skills in business, marketing, operations and finance.
used by schools all over the world
Our simulations are used by High Schools from around the world, including:
enjoyed by students
Student feedback from survey responses:
"It would be great if we had more classes like this with similar activities. It is better than lecturing"
"Add more games because they make the course fun and the materials easier"
"This class helped me a lot and was really fun"
"The highlight of the course"
"It would be great if we had more classes like this with similar activities. It is better than lecturing"
"Add more games because they make the course fun and the materials easier"
"This class helped me a lot and was really fun"
"The highlight of the course"
Backed by research
Econland has been demonstrated to improve both student engagement and student performance in Economics courses. In a research project involving several hundred students in different course sections, Econland was found to be more engaging by students and more effective at improving student exam scores than traditional lecture based classes. Read more about teaching with Econland in the Journal of Economics Teaching here .
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