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Schedule a vLeader orientation webinar from SimuLearn for your class
(770) 452-1777 or academic@simulearn.net |
SimuLearn provides an orientation webinar for your class at no additional charge. This 45 minute overview illustrates how Fortune 500 companies use the program and allows your students to ask questions about VL.
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Assign the 'Pre and Post self-assessment' (optional)
http://www.simulearn.net/download/VL_Self-assessment.doc |
Some professors find it helpful to include an assessment tool such as this to help students and managers identify areas of strength and improvement after going through the VL program.
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Assign homework for students prior to the VL Orientation Webinar from SimuLearn:
a) Install the vLeader program from the CD-ROM (follow instructions in accompanying workbook) b) Read The New Core of Leadership & Using Leadership to Implement Leadership c) View online demo d) Complete workbook exercises though page 11 as far as the page that says "Attend Session Two" |
The two leadership articles provide the fundamentals of the Virtual Leader program. The online demo acquaints the students with the simulation interface and interactions with the virtual characters and ideas.
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Provide student with program resources:
Coaching Assistance coach@simulearn.net Technical Support support@simulearn.net Or look for Frequently Asked Questions at: http://www.simulearn.net/leadership_training/supportfaq.html |
Please have your students reach out to the support services offered by SimuLearn at no additional charge.
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Co-ordinate an conduct a class orientation using a SimuLearn corporate facilitator. This can be done at a distance using web-based presentation software and a telephone connection and a speakphone in the class.
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If your class is unable to schedule an orientation webinar, students can review a previously recorded session:www.simulearn.net/video/Sessions/Session1.html
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Review and use the "Sample Course Outline" document for:
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This Sample Course Outline will provide ideas of how to assign each of the 5 modules per class/week or whatever is best for your syllabus.
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Assign the Metrics Review video after students complete Scenario One
http://www.simulearn.net/metrics.html |
This is a tutorial video which helps students interpret the end of metrics feedback for Scenario One. They can then apply this to the next scenarios.
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Review the 'Professor Answer Sheets' for all 5 scenarios
http://www.simulearn.net/download/ProfessorAnswerSheets.ppt |
Helpful hints to optimize the leadership and business results for the 5 scenarios.
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Assign the 'Strategies and Tactics Checklist' after students complete all 5 scenarios:
http://www.simulearn.net/download/Virtual_Leader_Checklist.pdf |
After completing the 5 scenarios, assign this checklist to the students after they have attended a real world meeting or conversation; this can be part of their final written assignment and reflection paper. They should identify how many of the 30 strategies & tactics they are now more cognizant of and are using in real world conversations after completing the VL program.
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Optional Reading about the Leadership Content and application:
http://www.simulearn.net/download/HBR.pdf |
An 'executive summary' soon to be published article by SimuLearn co-founder Clark Aldrich.
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Example Paper
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A sample paper from one team's usage of vLeader in a graduate EMBA course at SUNY - Buffalo. Interesting how the team reacted as they grew into the program usage. Ask for:
SUNY - Buffalo EMBA MGB 607 - Leadership and Motivation - Team 2 Paper.doc |
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Sample assignment guidance
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A sample outline of how to incorporate vLeader into a course. This one is from a graduate course at Santa Clara on Developing Leadership Skills. Ask for:
Santa Clara - MGT 708 Developing Leadership Skills - Fall 2004.doc |
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Sample Syllabi
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Sample syllabi from several universities using vLeader. Ask for:
Salisbury University - MGMT625 Organization Behavior - Fall 06 Syllabus.docPenn State - Great Valley - BUSAD 597 Strategic High Tech Leadership - Fall04Syllabus.docU-Houston 05 syllabus.doc |
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Books used with vLeader
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Several books on leadership have been used with the Virtual Leader program. (Also see the Richard Daft guide to using VL with "The Leadership Experience" book.) Ask for:
Sample Books used with vLeader.doc |
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Richard Daft Instructor's Manual:
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The title of the guide is "Integrating Leadership Theory and Practice Through Computer-based Simulation: A guide to Integrating vLeader 2007 with The Leadership Experience, 4th edition."
http://www.simulearn.net/download/Leadership_Guide.pdf (The Guide in pdf format) http://www.simulearn.net/Daft_Dunning/A_guide_to_Integrating_The_Leadership_Experience_and_vLeader_2007.ppt (A powerpoint presentation to accompany the Guide.) |
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Professor & Student testimonials
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Several testimonials from students and professors
Student and Professor testimonials (.pdf) Testimonials (video) |
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Case Studies
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Corporate Workbook
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A workbook for using Virtual Leader in a Corporate environment. Differs some from the academic approach.
Workbook download |