Each student's performance was monitored by the instructor during play. They were given an hour to build a successful business and compete for market share within each group's simulated business environment. Other applications include: Grading Students’ PerformanceĪ separate multiplayer game was created for each group of students. Then, they started on the more difficult Corporate campaigns. Due to its complexity, students were instructed to work through a set of eight progressive tutorials in the Entrepreneurship campaign to learn the game interface. Ways to Integrate Capitalism 2 in the Pilot ProjectĬapitalism2 has a comprehensive business model. Student feedback is overwhelmingly positive and suggest that the software to be used again in the following year.
Their final mark for the exercise is directly related to their business success in the game. The goal is to build a successful business and compete for market share with their classmates. At the end of the course, all students play a multiplayer competition. The pilot project firstly involves the students in the built-in tutorials to familiarize themselves with various features and to learn how to navigate complexity in this comprehensive business simulation. This leads to his pilot project - using Capitalism 2“as a teaching tool in the Management of Information Systems (MIS) courses in two of the second year business diploma programs, the International Trade and Transportation program and the Information Technology Management program.” He observes that video games appeal to most youngsters, and he is interested to learn if he can tap into that power.
Malcolm Ferrier, an instructor in British Columbia Institute of Technology, faces the challenge of capturing students’ attention.
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