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Turbulence Ahead! – Engaging Students with Authentic, Collaborative Problem Solving Activities

Sami Nurmi, Timo Lainema, Turbulence Ahead! – Engaging Students with Authentic, Collaborative Problem Solving Activities. In: Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA), 2003.

Abstract:

We briefly discuss about the challenges the modern business environment sets for business schools. We then introduce some argumentation for using learning tools, which provide realistic and complex models of reality, are authentic, facilitate continuous problem solving and meaningful learning, and embed learning in social experience. We also describe our current research based on the use of a dynamic, interactive business game and represent some preliminary findings. The main results from our study are that using dynamic learning tools like the one described in this paper can provide authentic, motivating and engaging environments, which can function as a shared frame of reference. We also conclude that real-time processing and interactivity of the learning tool is an important addition if we want to be able to represent realistically cross-functional business processes.

BibTeX entry:

@INPROCEEDINGS{pNuLa03a,
  title = {Turbulence Ahead!  – Engaging Students with Authentic, Collaborative Problem Solving Activities},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA)},
  author = {Nurmi, Sami and Lainema, Timo},
  year = {2003},
}

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