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STUDENT
SET-UP GUIDE
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WHAT IS SIMCEO?
An open-ended, investing and entrepreneurship simulation led by an instructor where students create, apply, and evaluate.
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SIMCEO a simple overview
• CREATE: Students create their own business plan which
join together to make aClassroom Stock Market.
• RESEARCH: Students research each other’s business
plans.
• TRADE Once the “Start Trading Date” is reached, students
apply their knowledge of changing news articles to
buy/sells shares of stock from companies in the classroom
stock market.to maximize their own investment portfolio.
Students pursue two goals.
1. Starting with $10,000, maximize an investment portfolio.
2. Maximize their own company’s share price by adjusting
their business plan along the way as needed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STUDENT LOGIN
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ENTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
CHANGE PASSWORD
AVATAR GREETING, GO TO THE WELCOME MESSAGE
WELCOME MESSAGE
NAVIGATION KEY FOR VIRTUAL OFFICE
FOLLOW STUDENT SET-UP CHECKLIST
REVIEW SIMRESOURCES
CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN: CREATE COMPANY BASICS
CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN: SELECT INDUSTRY
CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN
SET-UP COMPLETE
REVIEW START & END TRADING DATE
REVIEW BULLETIN BOARD ANNOUNCMENTS
REVIEW NEWS ARTICLES
RESEARCH OTHER BUSINESS PLANS
BUY/SELL SHARES
BANK (LOANS &DEPOSITS):
REVIEW PORTFOLIO VALUES &TRANSACTIONS:
SEND/RECEIVE MESSAGES:
CONTINUE PLAYING
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1. Students click
“Register Now FREE” button.
2. Click on the “Learner” iconto register as a student.
STUDENT LOGIN
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Students fill out the
form.
Students must correctly enter the
“Teacher Last Name” and “Class
Password” field to be registered in
an instructor’s simulation.
Passwords are not case sensitive.
STUDENTS LOGIN TO THEIR CLASS SIMULATION: ENTER
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Students change
password and other fields,
as needed.
This allows each user to have a
unique and confidential
username/password.
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STUDENTS LOGIN TO THEIR CLASS SIMULATION:
CHANGE PASSWORD
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Students read directionsfrom their avatar-assistant.
They click “Welcome Message”to receive next steps.
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STUDENTS LOGIN TO THEIR CLASS SIMULATION:
AVATAR GREETING, GO TO THE WELCOME MESSAGE
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Students read the basic goals of simCEO.
They click on the Office Key to familiarize themselves with the virtual office environment.
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STUDENTS LOGIN TO THEIR CLASS SIMULATION:
WELCOME MESSAGE
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STUDENTS LOGIN TO THEIR CLASS SIMULATION:
NAVIGATION KEY FOR VIRTUAL OFFICE
Students familiarize themselves
with the Virtual Office.
(A link to this Key stays on the Bulletin Board for the entire simulation as a reminder.)
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STUDENTS FOLLOW
STUDENT SET-UP CHECKLIST
Students follow a 3-step checklist to create their business plan.
Click on “Review SimResources” to begin.
Once their business plan is completed and
the Start Trading is reached, they will have
24/7 access to:• Buy/Sell shares
• Bank: loans / deposits
• Modify business plan
SimCEO stays dynamic based on:
• Changing share prices,
• News articles,
• Additional components added to the
business plan, and• Instructor announcements added on the
bulletin board.
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STUDENTS REVIEW SIMRESOURCES
Students click to open the sim Rules and Environment
to learn more about the context of the simulation.
Sample environment screenshot
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STUDENTS CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN:
CREATE COMPANY BASICS
Students proceed to step 2 and
click “Create Company Name”.
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STUDENTS CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN:
CREATE COMPANY BASICS
Students fill out the form
• Company Name
• Ticker
• Motto
Select a company
logo.
This creates the Company
Basics and allows students
to build a business plan.
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STUDENTS CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN:
SELECT INDUSTRY
Students select an
industry for their
company.
Click “Save Company
Basics” button.
This completes Step 2 of the checklist.
Students proceed to step 3
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STUDENTS CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN:
Students proceed to step 3 and
click “Start Biz Plan.”
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STUDENTS CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN:
Students click “Learn More” to
read component instructions.
Click “Edit” to add their answer
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All business plan components ( chosen by the instructor) appear to students.
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STUDENTS CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN:
Students click edit and type
in their answers
to complete each component of a business plan.
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Students answer additional
Business Plan components
Or
Return to the simHome Pageand complete the components later.
STUDENTS CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN:
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STUDENTS SET-UP COMPLETE
Students set-up checklist is complete; edits
and additions to the Business Plan can
occur throughout the simulation.
Students can close the
checklistand explore the simHome page following
the advice of the avatar.
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STUDENTS REVIEW START & END TRADINGDATE:
Students can review the Start
and End Trading Date by
clicking on the calendar.
Prior to the Start Trading Date, students
develop their business plan and review
each other’s business plans to plan their
investment approach.
After the Start Trading Date, students can
Buy/Sell Shares and perform Bank
Transactions (loans/deposits) while
monitoring News Articles,
Announcements, and changing share
prices.
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STUDENTS REVIEW BULLETIN BOARD
ANNOUNCMENTS:
Click on the Bulletin
Board to enlarge and
read the instructor’s
announcement.
Announcements can provide all
students with quick tips, reminders,
links to resources, and feedback.
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STUDENTS REVIEW NEWS ARTICLES:
Click on the News
Articles (left side of
monitor) to keep up
to date.
News articles can prompt
adjustments to a student’s
investment plan or business plan.
Students must analyze articles
and contemplate action prior to
others as share prices will
eventually adjust to new market
values.
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STUDENTS RESEARCH OTHER COMPANIES:
Click in the middle of monitor to Research All Companies.
Students review share prices (if active) and Click on “Research All Business Plans” to
learn about other students’ companies.
Students know their competition and plan their potential investment portfolio.
Partial View: Market Prices Page
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STUDENTS RESEARCH OTHER BUSINESS PLANS:
Click on any TICKER symbolto open up the entire Business Plan.
Or, click on one component
from one companyto read a specific answer.
Partial View: Market Research Page
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Students review a summarized version of an entire business plan.
Students click Read More to expand a particular section to read it in full.
STUDENTS RESEARCH OTHER BUSINESS PLANS:
Partial screenshot of a full business plan
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STUDENTS BUY/SELL SHARES:
Click on simCEO
Investments to open upa trading
pop up window.
Students select:
•Company Ticker
•Buy or Sell
•Quantity of Shares
All price fields are filled in automatically.
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STUDENTS BUY/SELL SHARES,
CONFIRM TRANSACTION:
After submitting a trade,
students have 2 minutes to
review the trade and
click Confirm.
The share price is locked
for this company during
this time.
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STUDENTS BANK (LOANS &DEPOSITS):
Click on the Bank iconto open up the banking transaction
(loans and deposits) window.
Students choose:• Loan or Deposit
• 3 day or 6 day time period
• Principal ($) amount
Click Submit.
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STUDENTS BANK (LOANS &DEPOSITS):
After submitting a bank
transaction, students
review the details and
Confirm.
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STUDENTS REVIEW PORTFOLIO VALUES
& TRANSACTIONS:
Click on the right
side of the office
monitor to view a
detailed
Investment
Portfolio.
Student portfolios display:
• Cash
• Individual stocks & values
• Current Loans/Deposits
• History of transactions
Students aim to maximize
their portfolio.
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STUDENTS SEND/RECEIVE MESSAGES:
Click on the cell phone
to enlarge the phone to
read messages from
students and/or the
instructor.
Students click “Send
New” to be able to
send to others
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STUDENTS SEND/RECEIVE MESSAGES:
Students click on
“Send New” to open
the Message page.
Students tick boxes
for recipients and
write their personal
messages.
All messages are viewed by the
instructor.
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Students continue to
explore the
simHome page and
follow instructions
from the avatar-
assistant.
Once their business plan is completed and the
Start Trading is reached, they will have 24/7
access to:• Buy/Sell shares
• Bank: loans / deposits
• Modify business plan
SimCEO stays dynamic based on:• Changing share prices,
• News articles,
• Additional components added to the business
plan, and• Instructor announcements added on the
bulletin board.
STUDENTS CONTINUE PLAYING
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