6. Curriculum Planning
🧭Summary of the Process
Instructor determines duration of play and SCHEDULE.
Instructor determines which Simulation SCENARIO students will play.
Instructor determines if students will play individually or in teams and creates Teams (under EDIT > TEAMS).
Instructor shares Simulation Number(s) with students to join and play.
Instructor sets the DECISION SCHEDULES — this determines when students can see and make decisions for each period.
Students log in and review information and make decisions for PERIOD 1.
Instructor ADVANCES Simulation (or sets an automatic-advance schedule).
Instructor reveals results for PERIOD 1 by setting the RESULTS SCHEDULE.
Instructor unlocks PERIOD 2.
Students log in and review information and make decisions for PERIOD 2.
Repeat steps 6 to 9 for each PERIOD.
1️⃣Scenario
GoVenture includes ready-to-play Simulation Scenarios — determine which one matches your objectives.
You may choose to play any or all of the available Scenarios described in Section 3.
2️⃣Duration
Determine how much time you want students to play. This includes the number of hours making decisions in the simulation and the length of play. Any combination of time is possible. Here are some examples:
One 2-hour live session.
One day with a 2-hour session in the morning and a 2-hour session in the afternoon.
A 1-hour session each day for 4 days.
A 2-hour session each week for 8 weeks.
3️⃣Number of Periods
The simulation is played in PERIODS. A PERIOD can represent a year, quarter, month, week, day, or any other time period, as set out in a specific SCENARIO.
Students make decisions each PERIOD. On average, these decisions can take 20 to 60 minutes per PERIOD. Team play takes more time than individual play because teams require more discussion to achieve consensus. The larger the team, the more time needed. For teams of 3 to 5, 1 hour per PERIOD is a good amount of time. Larger teams working remotely may require even more time to allow for scheduling and discussion.
Results are revealed after each PERIOD.
Based on your DURATION and desired schedule, determine the number of PERIODS to play. Note that a SCENARIO can be played for fewer PERIODS than for which it is designed. For example, a SCENARIO designed for 8 PERIODS can be played for fewer than 8 PERIODS — no design changes are needed, simply stop playing when you are done.
4️⃣Individual or Team Play
Determine if students will play individually or in teams.
Team play is recommended when collaboration and negotiation are important in the learning experience.
Teams of any size can be formed, but keep in mind that the larger the team the more time it takes for discussion and consensus. Teams of 3 to 5 are common.
5️⃣Schedule
Determine when students will play and when each PERIOD will be advanced. For example, students may be given 1 hour to make decisions for PERIOD 1. Then the Simulation is ADVANCED and the RESULTS are revealed. Or, students may be given 2 days to make decisions for PERIOD 1. Any amount of time is possible. Any schedule is possible.
Determine when and how RESULTS will be revealed after each period. See our instructor videos for suggestions on how to conduct a reveal.
6️⃣Assessment
- To assess students, choose one or a combination of the options described in Section 6.