While there may be lots of training and development sites on the Web, as with other niche areas of human resources, the search for “workplace simulations” is less fruitful.
But there are a few key sites worth checking out and I’ve spent some time exploring them. The following links provide an overview of simulations to assist you, the trainer, in planning, developing and implementing learning simulations in the workplace.
Learnativity.com
http://209.130.96.48/
simulations.html
This page is an offshoot of learnativity.com — a site geared to training and development. The above web page specifically deals with simulations and includes an overview of learning simulations, related books and articles, organizations that focus on simulations and further links to who develops workplace simulations. After visiting this page, try checking out their main site at www.learnativity.com.
Workplace simulation in the classroom
www.pitt.edu/~vanlehn/
mellon-sage.html
Although this article is specifically geared for secondary students, it clearly gives the benefits and the method of conducting workplace simulations in the classroom. This site also links to the University of Pittsburgh’s Learning, research and development centre, which has information on learning and work, publications and other Web sites.
Challenge Masters, Inc
www.challengemasters.com
“Challenge Masters, Inc. is a leader in the field of Experiential and Cooperative Education.” While the company is based in Washington, they offer a variety of “Portable Challenge Kits”; which can be used for team building, developing communication, problem solving and more. They also provide an interesting article on experiential learning, which is linked directly from the main page.
Center for Creative Leadership
http://www.ccl.org/capabilities/toolsim.htm
The Center for Creative Leadership provides access to research papers as well as information on their workplace simulation programs. While the simulations are similar to other team building exercises, these programs appear to be a little more “business” related.
Robert Horgan is an HR professional and freelance writer. He can be contacted through his Web site at www.robhorgan.com.
But there are a few key sites worth checking out and I’ve spent some time exploring them. The following links provide an overview of simulations to assist you, the trainer, in planning, developing and implementing learning simulations in the workplace.
Learnativity.com
http://209.130.96.48/
simulations.html
This page is an offshoot of learnativity.com — a site geared to training and development. The above web page specifically deals with simulations and includes an overview of learning simulations, related books and articles, organizations that focus on simulations and further links to who develops workplace simulations. After visiting this page, try checking out their main site at www.learnativity.com.
Workplace simulation in the classroom
www.pitt.edu/~vanlehn/
mellon-sage.html
Although this article is specifically geared for secondary students, it clearly gives the benefits and the method of conducting workplace simulations in the classroom. This site also links to the University of Pittsburgh’s Learning, research and development centre, which has information on learning and work, publications and other Web sites.
Challenge Masters, Inc
www.challengemasters.com
“Challenge Masters, Inc. is a leader in the field of Experiential and Cooperative Education.” While the company is based in Washington, they offer a variety of “Portable Challenge Kits”; which can be used for team building, developing communication, problem solving and more. They also provide an interesting article on experiential learning, which is linked directly from the main page.
Center for Creative Leadership
http://www.ccl.org/capabilities/toolsim.htm
The Center for Creative Leadership provides access to research papers as well as information on their workplace simulation programs. While the simulations are similar to other team building exercises, these programs appear to be a little more “business” related.
Robert Horgan is an HR professional and freelance writer. He can be contacted through his Web site at www.robhorgan.com.
