A video game to supplement a hybrid principles of microeconomics course

In this article, the author describes the structure and content of a video game that she developed for a hybrid principles of microeconomics course that consists of two 50-minute lectures and a 50-minute online portion per week. The game comprises seven modules, each of which was assigned to be play...

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Published in:The Journal of economic education 2019-01, Vol.50 (1), p.44-56
Main Author: Ng, Chen Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer & video games
Costs
Economics Education
game
Game Based Learning
Game Theory
Instructional Materials
interactive
Microeconomics
online education
Supply and Demand
Video Games
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Summary:In this article, the author describes the structure and content of a video game that she developed for a hybrid principles of microeconomics course that consists of two 50-minute lectures and a 50-minute online portion per week. The game comprises seven modules, each of which was assigned to be played during the course of the semester for the online portion of the class. The concepts covered in the game include the circular flow model, demand and supply, externalities, comparative advantage, types of market structure, sunk costs, and game theory, and the article explains in detail how the gameplay was related to these concepts. The game can be downloaded for either Windows or Mac computers, or played online at https://sites.google.com/site/gamesforecon/ .
ISSN:0022-0485
2152-4068
DOI:10.1080/00220485.2018.1551101