FUNdamentals of Entrepreneurship

Course Information

FUNdamentals of Entrepreneurship is a gamified business simulation where students assume the role of an entrepreneur pursuing their passion of selling clothing online and in their retail store. The player subscribes to the guidance of a business coach and builds a successful venture in a virtual neighbourhood. The player can upgrade their store and operations by completed learning modules and testing. Through self-paced gameplay, students learn important concepts from Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Health and Safety, Risk Management and more. In the process, they acquire the skills to effectively run a company as they upgrade their operation by completing learning modules and quizzes. Each student has a unique playing experience via in-game customizations such as avatar creation and store design. All content is contained within the game – no textbook is required.

Intake

Start Date

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Prerequisite(s):

n/a

Computer Software Requirements:

Students require a device or access to a device that will support the operation of the computer program and interact with the computer program. Included in this will be access to the internet in order to connect with the computer platform. The following are the minimum technical requirements:• Operating System: Windows 7 or MAC 10.9 Mavericks• RAM: 4GB• CPU: Intel Core -i5-4210U• GPU: Intel HD Graphics Family• Browser: Latest version of Chrome or Firefox

Chats:

No

Group Work:

No