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Publisher's description
SimVenture, the multi-award business simulation game, allows students to create and run a virtual company and learn about business in a highly engaging and authentic manner.
Acknowledged as a flexible and sustainable teaching resource, SimVenture fast-tracks business, enterprise and entrepreneurship skills and understanding. Its rich content also supports maths, english and citizenship classes.
Used in hundreds of educational organisations, it is a powerful and sustainable resource for students aged 14 and above. Contact the team and request your free trial copy of the software.
Specifications
Windows-based PC Software
Free Network Licence Server Available
Min Spec
1 Ghz Pentium equivalent or better
200mb disk space
512 Mb RAM
1024 * 768 screen
Install via Download or CD Rom
Free Network Licence Server Available
Min Spec
1 Ghz Pentium equivalent or better
200mb disk space
512 Mb RAM
1024 * 768 screen
Install via Download or CD Rom
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Cheque
- Paypal
Launch Date
1 October 2006
Version
V4.3
Operating Systems
Distributors
Purchase direct from Venture Simulations Ltd
Licenses Available
- Single User License
- Multi-User Site License
- Student License
Awards Won
School Users
- Oratory School
- Snaith School
- Longley Park School
- Christ College
- Forestgate School
Subject(s)
Key Terms
How does this help a school?
Attendance
SimVenture is a highly engaging product that makes learning both authentic and fun. Students are absorbed in a personalised virtual world that challenges yet reflects their own leisure time activities; as a consequence, they are much more engaged and willing to attend class.
SimVenture is a highly engaging product that makes learning both authentic and fun. Students are absorbed in a personalised virtual world that challenges yet reflects their own leisure time activities; as a consequence, they are much more engaged and willing to attend class.
Careers
SimVenture is designed to give people an authentic experience of what it is like to create and run a business from scratch. Much like a flight simulator prepares a pilot for his/her profession, SimVenture gives students the necessarily skills to understand the rigours of employment and self-employment.
SimVenture is designed to give people an authentic experience of what it is like to create and run a business from scratch. Much like a flight simulator prepares a pilot for his/her profession, SimVenture gives students the necessarily skills to understand the rigours of employment and self-employment.
Citizenship
Consequential learning is at the heart of the design of SimVenture. Students must analyse information, make decisions and then deal with all the feedback and results that impact on their business.
Playing alone, students are responsible for their own decisions and must accept the consequences of their choices. Working in teams, people learn how to effectively discuss, listen, question, debate, influence and persuade others.
Consequential learning is at the heart of the design of SimVenture. Students must analyse information, make decisions and then deal with all the feedback and results that impact on their business.
Playing alone, students are responsible for their own decisions and must accept the consequences of their choices. Working in teams, people learn how to effectively discuss, listen, question, debate, influence and persuade others.
Community Cohesion
SimVenture creates common ground within communities. The product is currently used to bring schools and colleges together (business competitions) as well as being a popular means of linking local businesses to an educational community. SimVenture is also a powerful tool for adult education classes because it presents the subject in a practical manner that many find easy to understand.
SimVenture creates common ground within communities. The product is currently used to bring schools and colleges together (business competitions) as well as being a popular means of linking local businesses to an educational community. SimVenture is also a powerful tool for adult education classes because it presents the subject in a practical manner that many find easy to understand.
Curriculum
SimVenture links closely to virtually all Business curricula (GCSE; A Level; Diploma; BTEC etc.).
The software also supports enterprise teaching and students must use Key Skills to succeed within the game (decision making; analysis; teamwork; ICT; problem-solving).
Finally, the rich content within the game means that SimVenture can be used to support numeracy and literacy lessons.
SimVenture links closely to virtually all Business curricula (GCSE; A Level; Diploma; BTEC etc.).
The software also supports enterprise teaching and students must use Key Skills to succeed within the game (decision making; analysis; teamwork; ICT; problem-solving).
Finally, the rich content within the game means that SimVenture can be used to support numeracy and literacy lessons.
Enrichment
In all award categories, judges commented on the richness and depth of the content within SimVenture.
The simulation cleverly links together all business issues so that users experience the true impact of their decisions. Money, time, stress, tiredness and skill levels must all be managed.
This learning environment adds a new dimension in the classroom and ensures students are engaged and absorbed; meanwhile, teachers are freed up to facilitate true learning and support outstanding work.
In all award categories, judges commented on the richness and depth of the content within SimVenture.
The simulation cleverly links together all business issues so that users experience the true impact of their decisions. Money, time, stress, tiredness and skill levels must all be managed.
This learning environment adds a new dimension in the classroom and ensures students are engaged and absorbed; meanwhile, teachers are freed up to facilitate true learning and support outstanding work.
Financial
Simventure includes a wide variety of Financial content and functions including: Forecasting; Profit & Loss; Balance Sheet; Raising Finance; and Budgeting.
Simventure includes a wide variety of Financial content and functions including: Forecasting; Profit & Loss; Balance Sheet; Raising Finance; and Budgeting.
International Links
The SimVenture development team is working with colleges and universities in most other countries. The software is also being translated into multiple languages and a new feature allows users to customise the software for themselves.
The SimVenture development team is working with colleges and universities in most other countries. The software is also being translated into multiple languages and a new feature allows users to customise the software for themselves.
IT Network
A Free Network Licence Server is supplied with all purchases of more than 1 licence.
A Free Network Licence Server is supplied with all purchases of more than 1 licence.
Special Educational Needs
SimVenture is a powerful resource for any student who needs to be challenged/stretched and/or has gifted/talented abilities.
SimVenture is a powerful resource for any student who needs to be challenged/stretched and/or has gifted/talented abilities.
Student Voice
SimVenture was designed over 4 years (2002 - 2006). Over this time the software was continually tested with groups of students aged 15 and over. The philosophy behind SimVenture continues since student feedback and ideas for improving the game are constantly gathered and where appropriate used in the release of the next version.
SimVenture was designed over 4 years (2002 - 2006). Over this time the software was continually tested with groups of students aged 15 and over. The philosophy behind SimVenture continues since student feedback and ideas for improving the game are constantly gathered and where appropriate used in the release of the next version.
Teaching & Learning
The Learning Zone on the main website contains a range of free materials and resources to help teachers use the software. Documents, mapped course materials, films, case studies and research papers are all provided on the site.
In addition, training courses and 1:1 online coaching is available to help teachers make the most of the software.
The Learning Zone on the main website contains a range of free materials and resources to help teachers use the software. Documents, mapped course materials, films, case studies and research papers are all provided on the site.
In addition, training courses and 1:1 online coaching is available to help teachers make the most of the software.
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