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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Tawnya Means profile picture](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/Tawnya%20Means.png)](https://www.cesim.com/blog/students-arent-asking-us-to-teach-them-ai-theyre-asking-us-to-help-them-think) *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. 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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? 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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.   [Read More](https://www.cesim.com/blog/empowering-high-school-education-through-business-simulations) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cesim.com/blog/empowering-high-school-education-through-business-simulations#comments-listing) Tags: [Why use business simulations](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/why-use-business-simulations), [high school](https://www.cesim.com/blog/topic/high-school)   --- #### [**Using business simulations in capstone courses to foster better decision-making in responsible management**](https://www.cesim.com/blog/using-business-simulations-in-capstone-courses-to-foster-better-decision-making-in-responsible-management) Posted by [Cesim Team](https://www.cesim.com/blog/author/cesim-team) on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | Reading time: 3 min. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/Capstone%20ESG%20blog%20post.jpg)](https://www.cesim.com/blog/using-business-simulations-in-capstone-courses-to-foster-better-decision-making-in-responsible-management) A capstone course is a culminating experience that integrates the knowledge and skills acquired throughout a business program. It requires staying updated with the current and future trends in business and education, as well as designing a comprehensive and engaging syllabus. In this blog post, we will discuss how ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) decision-making and business simulations can be two powerful elements to enrich a capstone course. 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