4 Learning How to Play
4.1 Tutorial Video
The Tutorial Video (30 minutes) is the primary resource for learning how to play GoVenture CEO. The Tutorial Video is available on the Instructor and Student Dashboards and in the User Guide. Additional learning resources are described below.
4.2 For Instructors (Simulation Managers)
As an instructor (Simulation Manager), the best way to learn GoVenture CEO is to play it as a student (player), as follows:
Watch the Tutorial Video.
Create a new Simulation Competition (click CREATE) and choose a QuickStart. Consider choosing one of the more advanced options with all the business modules turned on so that you can try the various business modules and decide which ones should be used with your students.
Follow the 4 steps to create the Simulation Competition with these settings:
- Turn ON the Computer-Run Businesses so that you have competition.
- For TIME ADVANCE, choose PLAYER ADVANCE, which allows you to advance the simulation by clicking the SAVE > TIME ADVANCE button in the simulation.
- For BUSINESSES & TEAMS, choose 1 Player-Run Business.
- Click CREATE to generate a Simulation Number.
Click PLAY then join the Simulation Number.
Play the Simulation Competition for a few periods. While playing, you can switch to your Simulation Manager dashboard to review the various reports and features that are available to instructors.
4.3 For Students (Players)
Follow the directions in section 7 Onboarding Students.
The best way for students (players) to learn GoVenture CEO is to watch the Tutorial Videos and read the User Guide. These resources are available in the yellow Tutorials and Guides tile when students log in to GoVenture CEO.
The Winning Strategies information is particularly useful.
Students may use the in-game Help (?) and call their Virtual Advisors while they play.
Students have access to the Business Superhero Book to learn the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship.