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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/UK2-1.jpg)](https://www.cesim.com/blog/business-simulation-game-module-at-coventry-university) During the  [Inaugural Cesim Instructor Workshop 2016](https://www.cesim.com/resources/events/workshop/cesiminstructor), we strived to create more effective learning experience for students and share simulation teaching experiences among educators of different institutions and countries. Each instructor took turn to express their expectation from the Workshop before the in-depth discussion and ideas exchange began. One of the very popular interests in business strategy games teaching among educators was, how do other instructors use simulations in their courses and institutions? In response to this popular request, we will introduce the business simulator game module practice of Adewale Adeyemi at Coventry University in this blog post. [Read More](https://www.cesim.com/blog/business-simulation-game-module-at-coventry-university) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cesim.com/blog/business-simulation-game-module-at-coventry-university#comments-listing) Tags: [Educator 2.0](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/educator-20), [Case study](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/case-study), [Acquire practical business skills](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/acquire-practical-business-skills), [How to use business simulations](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/how-to-use-business-simulations), [Assessment](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/assessment), [Why use business simulations](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/why-use-business-simulations)   --- #### [**Team Performance, Cognitive Diversity, and Business Simulation**](https://www.cesim.com/blog/team-performance-cognitive-diversity-and-business-simulation) Posted by [Zsuzsa Jakab](https://www.cesim.com/blog/author/zsuzsa-jakab) on Friday, May 15, 2015 | Reading time: 3 min. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cesim.com/hs-fs/file-3362371371-jpg/images/anssi-tarkiainen-business-simulations.jpg)](https://www.cesim.com/blog/team-performance-cognitive-diversity-and-business-simulation) As we have covered in previous articles, **[business simulations](https://www.cesim.com/)** are already a fantastic supplementary tool on their own in higher education learning. Today we talked to **Associate Professor Anssi Tarkiainen at Lappeenranta University of Technology** about how he is taking the use of simulations to the next level. Professor Tarkiainen has been using **[Cesim Global Challenge](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-global-challenge-international-business-strategy-simulation-game/)** for 5 years in a capstone course for the internationally accredited (EPAS accreditation) Master’s in International Marketing Management program offered at the LUT School of Business and Management. Recently, LUT was ranked as the best young university in the Nordic countries by Times Higher Education 100 under 50 rankings. [Read More](https://www.cesim.com/blog/team-performance-cognitive-diversity-and-business-simulation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cesim.com/blog/team-performance-cognitive-diversity-and-business-simulation#comments-listing) Tags: [Educator 2.0](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/educator-20), [Acquire practical business skills](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/acquire-practical-business-skills), [Why use business simulations](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/why-use-business-simulations), [Practice business theories](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/practice-business-theories)   --- #### [**13 Skills To Improve With Business Simulation Games**](https://www.cesim.com/blog/bid/146494/13-skills-to-improve-with-business-simulation-games) Posted by [Zsuzsa Jakab](https://www.cesim.com/blog/author/zsuzsa-jakab) on Thursday, April 18, 2013 | Reading time: 2 min. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cesim.com/hs-fs/file-30218588-jpg/images/learning-outcome-of-business-simulations_small.jpg)](https://www.cesim.com/blog/bid/146494/13-skills-to-improve-with-business-simulation-games) If you are wondering whether **[business simulations](https://www.cesim.com/)** are the right tool to educate your students with, then take a few minutes of your day and read on. [Read More](https://www.cesim.com/blog/bid/146494/13-skills-to-improve-with-business-simulation-games) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cesim.com/blog/bid/146494/13-skills-to-improve-with-business-simulation-games#comments-listing) Tags: [Educator 2.0](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/educator-20), [Acquire practical business skills](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/acquire-practical-business-skills), [Why use business simulations](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/why-use-business-simulations)   --- #### [**Study: Business Simulation Games As Marketing Learning Tools**](https://www.cesim.com/blog/study-business-simulation-games-as-marketing-learning-tools) Posted by [Zsuzsa Jakab](https://www.cesim.com/blog/author/zsuzsa-jakab) on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | Reading time: 2 min. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cesim.com/hs-fs/file-16262420-jpg/images/ciprintpdfboardingpassview1.jpg)](https://www.cesim.com/blog/study-business-simulation-games-as-marketing-learning-tools) A comprehensive study (An Experiential Study Of Business Simulation Games As A Marketing Learning Method: Training Managers Management Marketing Skills) conducted by **Francis Blasco** and **Mario Martínez Tercero** shows the viability and effectiveness of using [business simulations](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/business-simulation-games/) to train marketing professionals. 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