http://www.entrepreneur.com/
This website offers a vast array of links and videos covering all facets of the business arena and would be very useful in finding information on current topics in the business world from the vantage point of an entrepreneur. The site could be helpful to students in finding information on current business people and trends as well being good support for a project involving the start up of a new business.
Cool Business Ideas
http://www.coolbusinessideas.com/
Cool Business Ideas is a blog about unique and innovative business ideas from around the world. When teaching a business curriculum to students the material can often seem theoretical and lose it's relation to the real world. The Cool Business Ideas website could inspire students when used as an adjunct a text book by allowing the students to browse the site and imagine what types of businesses they themselves might like to start in the future. With this background, the materials covered in the textbook could have added context.
YoungBiz
http://www.youngbiz.com/
YoungBiz is an exciting website in that it is geared toward younger business minded students. It contains a wealth of information as well as clubs that followers can join to interact with other young students to discuss various issues and exchange ideas. It's design is kid friendly and can encourage students to delve deeper into business areas of interest. I feel that the YoungBiz website would be an excellent augmentation to a textbook by presenting real world information in an interactive, kid friendly manner.
Business Games for Kids
www.surfnetkids.com/businessgames.htm
Within the Surfnetkids website I located a section dedicated to business games. Business games would be an excellent complement to a business textbook as it would allow students to apply the knowledge gained in class lectures and the textbook in an entertaining format. As students took part in the games, a teacher could stimulate discussion by asking what skills they were applying from the text in playing the games.
Dave,
ReplyDeleteI just finished playing one of the games on this site and it was very entertaining. Cookie Tycoon is a good way to teach kids about net profit - a lesson that can be a rude awakening for young entrepreneurs. It was easy to use, a simple lesson and very effective. I would definitely look for more uses for this site.