Thursday, November 5, 2015

Simulations are a better way to study finances (and medical issues)

Mecdical simulation....  Heart Surgery  www.TinyURL.com/simulationheart 
At a school in West Hollywood, students use simulations to cover vocabulary and topics that are often presented in LECTURES.
What can you do with $10,000?

www.Investopedia.com  SIMULATION






Warren Buffett wants more students to understand Finances.  "Financial Literacy Courses" are a start. How about engaging in a simulation?

What would you do with 10,000?
One of the simplest ways to prepare students for the real world and to get them thinking about alternatives to CONSUMING is to give a simulation.


MORE READING:

What Is Warren Buffett's Investing Style? - Investopedia

www.investopedia.com/articles/05/012705.asp
Investopedia
If you want to emulate a classic value style, Warren Buffett is a great role model. ... (For more on Warren Buffett and his current holdings, check out Coattail Investor.) ... Most finance students understand that ROE can be distorted by leverage (a ...

Buffett's annual letter: What you can learn from my real ...

fortune.com/.../buffetts-annual-letter-what-you-can-learn-from-my-real-...
Feb 24, 2014 - MORE: Buffett widens lead in $1 million hedge fund bet ... Whatever the chatter, corn would keep growing in Nebraska and students would flock to NYU. ... During the extraordinary financial panic that occurred late in 2008, I never .... Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. ... Want the Full Story?

The Smartest Money Tips for 2015 From Warren Buffett and ...

www.inc.com/.../the-smartest-money-tips-for-2015-from-warren-buf...
Inc.
Jan 5, 2015 - Reduce debt, set financial goals, but be sure to invest in yourself. ... Government/Public Official, Teacher/Lecturer, Student ... Want more wealth in 2015? ... things you know best, according to legendary investor Warren Buffett.

Let students experiment with fake money.  Before they get a chance to invest, let them invest in a market simulation.





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