Early exposure to even the basics of business principlescan boost leadership, accountability, & decision-making skills. Business Simulations provide a competitive & fun introduction into the world of business for young learners. Keep reading to learn about five characteristics of simulation-based learning that are especially apt for appealing to secondary school students

1. Business Simulation
Games for
Secondary School
From HFX Training

2. Q1:
Are you looking for an effective,
engaging approach to teaching
business principles to your
secondary school students?

3. Early exposure to even the
basics of business principles
can boost leadership,
accountability, & decision-
making skills…

4. Business Simulations
provide a competitive & fun
introduction into the world
of business for young
learners

5. Five
characteristics of
simulation-based
learning that are
especially apt for
appealing to
secondary school
students
Today we’ll cover…

6. Gamification
Definition: The gamification of learning is an educational approach to motivate
students to learn by using video game design and game elements in learning
environments.
The fun and competitive nature of business games can be especially appealing for secondary
school students, and helps drive home complex new topics without feeling heavy-handed or
forced. Business simulation games offer a real-time simulation of core business principles, as
students take the reins of a fictional company and put ideas, strategies, and new knowledge into
practice. This kind of experiential learning has been shown to lead to a deeper understanding of
conceptual information on the part of learners.

7. Social Learning
Definition: Social Learning in the corporate training context is the sharing of
information and knowledge among peers (including mentor-mentee
relationships) via everyday interactions.
All learners are social animals, and the informal channels through which information is shared,
behavior is observed, and connections are established are some of the most efficient and effective
means of learning that exist. At a time in life where one’s peer group is perhaps more important
than ever, leveraging the kind of social learning that simulations offer can be especially effective.

8. Video-Based
Learning
A recent survey of YouTube habits found that millennials consume on average 6 hours of video
content per day. And as video-learning provider Panopto points out, it’s not all just cat videos:
‘Nearly three-quarters of Millennials — 72% — are using YouTube to watch educational how-to
tutorials.’ The best simulations on the market recognize this and utilize video-based learning
throughout the game.

9. Theory into Practice
What secondary student doesn’t drift off, at least once, during a normal “chalk & talk” lecture?
Business simulation on the other hand offers an interactive, dynamic learning experience when
students must act and respond in real-time. As learners move through the rounds of business
simulation, they are challenged with applying theoretical knowledge in a dynamic, competitive
environment, where decisions have an impact on performance. These “real-feel” learning
conditions not only help to drive home the fundamentals of business management, but they help
keep students active and engaged in the learning process.

10. Our portfolio of best-in-
class simulation games is
designed to help learners
develop the hands-on skills
and conceptual
understanding they need.
Used by Top 100
Business Schools &
major multinational
corporations to
improve strategic
decision-making
skills

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