As high schools place greater emphasis on real-world learning and career readiness, business courses face a familiar challenge: how to make foundational concepts engaging, relevant and memorable for students with little to no prior exposure to business. One instructional approach gaining traction is the use of business simulations, which allow students to learn by doing, … Continue reading Bringing Business Concepts to Life in High School Classrooms →

The MikesBikes World Champs (MWC) is an opportunity for the best performing MikesBikes Business Simulation teams from around the world to compete for the title of MikesBikes World Champion. View: All-Time MWC Wall of Champions How do I enter the competition? Smartsims will invite the top teams from courses around the world who have used either … Continue reading MikesBikes World Champs →

Instructors love Smartsims Business Simulations because they transform classrooms into engaging, hands-on learning experiences where students can apply theory to realistic scenarios in a low-risk environment. They make learning more fun and practical, encouraging students to become independent, strategic learners as they take a more active role in their education.  Ready to elevate student engagement and … Continue reading Why Instructors Love Smartsims →

Engaged students are effective learners. Disengaged students suffer, avoid learning and fall behind. Studies show that a typical undergraduate student is spending less and less time studying outside of class with each passing year. Student drop-out rates are increasing and students are taking longer to complete their four-year degrees. Therefore, it is imperative for instructors … Continue reading Are my Students Engaged? Three Symptoms of Disengaged Students →

In today’s fast-paced, complex business environment, developing strategic thinking, decision-making and leadership skills is more critical than ever. Business simulations offer interactive, experiential learning tools to offer learners the chance to engage in lifelike decision-making in a controlled environment. This article explores how scaffolding strategies can elevate the learning impact of business simulations, ensuring participants … Continue reading Scaffolding Learning Through Business Simulations →

The 2024/25 MikesBikes World Champs brought together the top MikesBikes Introduction and MikesBikes Advanced students from around the world. These competitors tested their expertise in the MikesBikes Advanced business simulation. After weeks of intense decision-making, fierce competition, and strategic pivots, the top contenders emerged victorious—showcasing innovation, resilience, and leadership in the ever-evolving business landscape. In … Continue reading 2024/25 MikesBikes World Champs Winners: Imranur Rahman and Matthew Lane from Saint Mary’s University →

The latest entrants in the Smartsims Hall of Fame marks another milestone in showcasing students who achieved the highest results in their respective completed business simulations. The latest entrants from the Fall semester represents a remarkable blend of talent, innovation, and dedication to excellence in their respective business simulations. MikesBikes Introduction The latest Multi-Player (2023/2024) … Continue reading 2024 Fall Hall of Fame Entrants →

In celebration of achievement and dedication, we proudly announce the latest entrants into our Quarter 2 Hall of Fame. These students and teams have distinguished themselves through their exceptional performance over the past quarter. Congratulations to making it to the Top 20 Hall of Fame! MikesBikes Introduction Multi-Player We have 6 students and teams enter … Continue reading Latest Hall of Fame Entrants | Quarter Two →

Presenting the first quarter entrants of the Music2Go Marketing and AdSim Hall of Fame. These exceptional students epitomize dedication and perseverance in the simulation world, showcasing the tangible rewards of their unwavering commitment. Their achievements shine as a guiding light for their peers, illustrating that anything is achievable with determination and focus. Music2Go Marketing First … Continue reading 2024 First Quarter: Latest Music2Go Marketing and AdSim Advertising Hall of Fame Entrants →