SimCEO, Simulated Class Economy Online

From SimTeach

SimCEO is the only online simulation in which participants:

- create their own companies online by completing assignments to define a business plan
- research each other’s companies via the internet (through an online database)
- manage portfolios by making buy/sell decisions which influence each company’s share price instantly (banking transactions: loans and deposits are also available options)
- react to daily news postings (real or fictional) that can push them to modify their business and/or investing plan

Other benefits classrooms / groups / schools: - customize the simulation to meet your particular needs
- each simulation is self-contained, for the participants and timeframe you choose
- suitable for ages 8-25 - custimize it to meet varied complexities
- easy cross curricular connections as the instructor sets the environment for the simulation and can introduce ‘news’ as needed
- engages students in both business-creation and investing in a fun and engaging manner
- connected to National Council on Economic Education standards, including supplementary lesson plans, worksheets, tutorials, and online quizzes

It is located at http://www.simceo.org .