Innovation and Entrepreneurship/Case Examples

 ‎1. Second Life to teach Entrepreneurship

An interesting article on using Second Life to teach entrepreneurship can ‎be found in this link. The article is by Howard Van ‎Auken, Iowa State University .‎

Also, follow this link to view a Slideshare presentation by Patrycja ‎Rudnicka about using Second Life to teach Entrepreneurship.‎

‎2. Going SOLO

‎Going SOLO is a curriculum ‎designed by the University of ‎Illinois Extension staff that includes ‎activities that encourage creative problem solving, ‎critical thinking, ‎and communication skills.In addition to the activities, Going SOLO ‎uses an ‎online simulation game to enhance learning.Going Solo, an article by Darlene Knipe et al., discusses the use of ‎the simulation game to teach entrepreneurship.‎

3. The Mean Business of Second Life

`The Mean Business of Second Life: Teaching Entrepreneurship, Technology and ‎e-Commerce in Immersive Environments` an ‎‎article in the ‎‎MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT) ‎describes a Masters of Business Administration elective course, in which Second Life was utilized to ‎teach strategic and managerial issues related to e-commerce. The article is authored by Brian ‎Mennecke et.al

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