Engaging students with immersive simulations
Take an intro to business course that will capture your attention with Knowledge Matters Simulation Courses. Louisa Moseley has a robust educational background, attaining an MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Management and a PhD in Business Administration Organizational Leadership. She returned to teach at her alma mater, the University of Central Arkansas, and among other roles is now the Director of Student Experience for the College of Business and teaches Intro to Business and Accounting. Louisa Moseley reached out to Knowledge Matters in the fall of 2022 while researching potential simulation experiences to enhance her introductory classes. The simulations can be implemented in various ways, and Louisa has found success using one class per week to focus on group work in the simulations. After completing that simulation section as a group, students are individually quizzed on the different areas of business and asked to answer reflection questions.
Louisa Moseley
Director of Student Experience for the College of Business University of Central Arkansas
Finding Career Direction Louisa has found many benefits to supplementing her courses with Knowledge Matters simulations. Central among them is the ability to allow students to try out different business specialties in a low-stakes environment. She believes in supporting students in gravitating towards the roles they’re wired for, noting that the simulations give them a way to find and hone those skills.
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If you didn’t like hiring people in the simulation, then HR probably isn’t for you. But if you really liked laying out the floor plan - then operations management might be something more that you’re interested in. - Louisa Moseley
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She says the main feedback she’s heard from students is that they like gamified learning, as opposed to a textbook-only curriculum. The Management Simulation gives them an overview of the different functions, shining light on career directions they may find fulfilling.