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Students aren't asking us to teach them AI: they're asking us to help them think

Cesim Team — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:04:43 GMT

Takeaways from the CESIM Elite Instructor Workshop 2026, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Tawnya Means.

At this year's CESIM Elite Instructor Workshop, keynote speaker Dr. Tawnya Means opened with a question that reframes almost every conversation happening in higher education right now. When we ask how to prepare students for a world of AI, we usually reach for the obvious answer: teach them the tools. Run a prompt-engineering workshop. Offer a certification. But according to Means — founder and Principal at Inspire Higher Ed, co-founder and Chief Academic Officer of AdvancAI Higher Ed, and author of The Collaboration Chronicle: Human+AI in Education — the students themselves are asking for something else.

UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Education: Why Business Games Are Becoming Even More Relevant

Cesim Team — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming teaching practices. It makes it possible to analyze information, generate content, structure ideas, and formulate recommendations.

For both instructors and learners, these tools open up new possibilities. But they also raise an essential question: how can we train students to use AI without delegating their judgment?

Case study: Use of Cesim simulations at Universidad Señor de Sipán (Peru)

Cesim Team — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Professor Luis Fernando Balarezo, head of the business simulation laboratory at Universidad Señor de Sipán (Peru), shares his experience using Cesim Business Simulations in his courses. From their multidisciplinary approach to their impact on students' practical understanding, he explains how simulations help connect theory with decision-making in real-world business environments.

Experiential learning in business management education

Cesim Team — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:29:59 GMT

Experiential learning describes a pedagogical approach in which knowledge isn't just absorbed cognitively, but it is actively constructed through one's own doing and experiencing.

Tips To Win A Business Simulation Game: Students Reveal Their Breakthroughs

Katariina Nessling — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Every year, thousands of students take part in business simulation games. And sooner or later the same question comes up:

"How do I win the simulation?"

Case study: Use of Cesim AI by Universidad del Pacífico (video)

Cesim Team — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Interview with Alejandro Flores, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management, Vice Dean of Management at the Faculty of Business Administration, and member of the Research Center at Universidad del Pacífico (Lima, Peru) on the use ofCesim Simulations and Cesim AI, our generative AI assistant, in his courses.

Cesim Hospitality case study: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (video)

Cesim Team — Thu, 08 May 2025 10:45:13 GMT

Paul Chávez, University Professor and Specialist in Hotel and Tourism Business Management at the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, UPC (Lima, Peru) shares his user experience with Cesim Hospitality, our hotel and restaurant management simulation, in his courses.

Empowering high school education through business simulations

Cesim Team — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:28:56 GMT

Many high schools around the world have already introduced business education in their curricula. In this framework, business simulations are an important tool to aid students in developing critical work life skills before they step out of the classroom. The hands-on approach of simulations help students learn about business by providing a practical experience, while offering school leaders and educators an innovative way to help students gain essential skills for their academic and professional success.

Introducing Cesim AI, your tireless teaching assistant

Cesim Team — Thu, 16 May 2024 10:15:00 GMT

We are glad to announce the official launch of Cesim AI, our groundbreaking integration of generative artificial intelligence into our business simulation platform. With generative AI, we aim to enhance the learning experience for students and improve the teaching process for educators. Cesim AI—powered by the latest frontier models and trained with Cesim’s specific data—is continuously developed to keep instructors ahead in experiential learning. Hear more about our latest tool from our CEO, Veijo Kyösti, in the following video.

Cesim Firm case study: Savonia University of Applied Sciences (video)

Cesim Team — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:40:01 GMT

Professor Ari Jääskeläinen, lecturer at Savonia University of Applied Sciences (Finland), shares how he uses Cesim Firm, our General Management Business Simulation, to train his engineering students' business acumen. Additionally, one of his course attendees shares her experience on how participating in a business simulation helped her acquire a holistic view of a company.