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Evolving Education with Online Learning
It’s been a tough year. From COVID-19, to social injustice, and online classes — our environment continually changes. What’s stayed the same? Our commitment to …
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How to Build Authentic Assessments in Inbox
By Brendan Langen, Director of Product Design & Development at Capsim A great thing about creating a useful tool is its widespread application. Over the …
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Authentic Assessment: The Ultimate Guide
Students are unprepared for careers. They enter the workforce feeling “exhausted,” “lost,” and “anxious,” according to a Harvard Business Review article. Can …
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A New Tool for Thought
By Brendan Langen, Director of Product Design & Development at Capsim Let’s briefly talk about tools for thought. From a simple frame, the goal of an …
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Extending Beyond Economics Formulas to Incentivize Critical Thinking
Many students find themselves in class directing blank stares at professors, wondering: How can I use this formula after graduation? Will I use this degree in …
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Capsim's Partnership with GBSN Improves Access to Quality Education
This year has encouraged us all to adapt in many ways. That includes our approach to learning, and continued commitment to education. Today, we’re proud to …
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Custom vs Off-the-Shelf Simulations – Part 2
In Part 1 of Custom versus Off-the-Shelf Simulations, I talked about why it is important to partner with a learning provider rather than just purchase a …
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Webinar: Transforming Education with Microsimulations
The education landscape has dramatically shifted over the years and continues to do so amid the pandemic crisis. With the introduction of new modalities, one …
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How Professor Novak Develops Future Ethical Leaders through Simulation-Based Learning
If you search for Jordan Novak on Rate My Professors, he’ll pop up under DePaul University’s Department of Management and Entrepreneurship… with a 5.0 rating. …
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The Science-Based Guide to Effective Teamwork: Recognizing Problems & Boosting Collaboration
In our last post, we talked about recognizing when it’s right to use teams and how to build them. Dr. Erich Dierdorff, an Organizational Psychologist, …
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The Science-Based Guide to Effective Teamwork (Pt. 3): Determining Learning on an Individual and Team-Level Basis
In the working world, jobs are increasingly becoming more collaborative and team-based. Nearly 100% of employees and executives surveyed believe a lack of …
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The Science-Based Guide to Effective Team Projects (Pt. 1): When To Use Them and How to Build Them
Teamwork is critical to successful organizations. When done right, it boosts productivity and creativity. So it’s easy to see why collaboration is a central …