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Why Instructors Love Smartsims

Course instructors love Smartsims Business Simulations because they: Brings business terms, concepts and processes to life Students are actively engaged Complements course content It’s an exciting and rewarding teaching experience Applicability to the real world “Best experience of my university career” Detailed, interactive and easy-to-use interface Smartsims support through every step Smartsims are a pioneer … Continue reading Why Instructors Love Smartsims

Jaya, Maria And Rezyl Share Their Journey To First Place

Rezyl, Jaya and Maria (pictured above) form the team “Aether Bikes” from King’s Own Institute, Australia. While competing with other teams within their course (taught by Rex Walsh), Aether Bikes managed to achieve First Place within our MikesBikes-Intro Top 20 Hall of Fame! Why is this significant? What does it mean? Our Hall of Fame … Continue reading Jaya, Maria And Rezyl Share Their Journey To First Place

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The Benefits Of Business Simulations

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think” – Albert Einstein Instructors have felt the pull away from traditional teaching methods such as pure theory and case studies thanks to technological advancements in ICT and education. The student of today has been raised in an environment of connectivity … Continue reading The Benefits Of Business Simulations

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Tutorial Video: How To Modify an Existing Product in MikesBikes Advanced

This video demonstrates how to modify an existing product in the MikesBikes Advanced Strategic Management Simulation. You should also watch the MikesBikes Advanced Video 5 – Design & Development video. Below is the script for this video: This video will demonstrate how to modify an existing product in MikesBikes Advanced. This is done by: 1) Creating … Continue reading Tutorial Video: How To Modify an Existing Product in MikesBikes Advanced

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Anthony McCollum Shares His Journey To The Hall Of Fame

Anthony McCollum (above), a student at Ohio State University, achieved quite an amazing feat with the support of Professor Livengood. Anthony took 15th place in our Top 20 Hall of Fame for MikesBikes-Advanced in only six rollovers with a Shareholder Value of $977.18. Why is this significant? What does it mean?  Our Hall of Fame … Continue reading Anthony McCollum Shares His Journey To The Hall Of Fame