Unique Learning Experience
Visual
Highly visual. Students with lower literacy levels can fully participate.
Interactive
Constant decision-making and focus are required. There is no "auto-pilot" or opportunity for students to disengage.
Personalized
Unlike case studies, the GoVenture experience is highly personalized. Students take ownership of the experience.
Risk-Free
Trial and error allows students to experiment and learn from mistakes and successes.
Engaging and Fun
Use of realistic scenarios and gaming techniques provides for a fun and engaging learning experience. Matches the other exciting digital activities students engage in every day.
Motivating
Students are far more likely to participate in class discussion and ask insightful questions when they understand not only the how, but also the why.
Optional Competition
Instructors can choose to host student competitions or have students play without competition.
Smart
Expertly designed artificial intelligence generates results based on learner decisions and other realistically modeled events.
Repeat Play
Simulations provide different results every time, thereby continually revealing new learning opportunities.
Focused Design
Designed specifically for learning. No superficial "eye candy" or time-wasting activities that do not add value to the learning experience.
Structured
A structured learning experience that also provides an optional launching point for free-form research and learning.
Predictable
Although simulation results will vary, the activity is designed to be predictable and reliable to facilitate group progress and evaluation.
Flexible Scheduling
Simulations can be saved and resumed at any time. Learners and instructors can fit GoVenture into any schedule.
Behavior-Changing
Students can become "addicted" to playing and learning (in a good way).
Performance Evaluation
Reports and Scores
Student Performance Evaluation Reports are built into the simulation and updated automatically. Some simulations also include auto-scoring.
Metrics
GoVenture provides numerous metrics that can be used in goal setting and evaluation.
Test Bank
Test Bank questions and answers included in Adobe PDF format.
Supplemental Learning Resources
Technology
Proven
Robust and successfully used for many years on thousands of computers, systems, and networks.
Affordability
Very Affordable
Deep discounts for accredited educational institutions, as well as nonprofits. Less than the price of a textbook, and without the wear and tear.
Licensing
Various licensing options available from single seats to site licenses.
Curriculum
Saves Time
Facilitates the achievement of many learning outcomes simultaneously in a single activity.
All Ages and Grades
GoVenture simulations are available for all ages and grade levels from elementary to adult education.
Gifted Learners
Provides gifted learners with the additional intellectual and problem-solving challenges they seek.
At-Risk Learners
Provides at-risk learners an alternative learning experience that transcends the common barriers of conventional learning methods.
Special Education
Provides special education learners a unique learning experience that can help target and reinforce specific learning needs.
Life Skills
Facilitates problem solving, organization, literacy, and other hard-to-teach soft skills.
Replacement or Supplement
Can be used to supplement or enhance an existing course or curriculum, or as a complete replacement. GoVenture provides an encouraging foundation for educators who may be new to teaching their subjects, and a perfect curriculum enhancement for veteran educators.
Consistency
The GoVenture product line is designed to offer a graduated path from basic to advanced experiences, using a common user interface. Students and Instructors can easily move up from one product to another, and laterally to products covering different subject areas. By standardizing on a single product or product family, curriculum outcomes and teaching methods become more consistent across affiliated schools. Consistency leads to improved quality, fewer problems, and greater efficiency with curriculum delivery, while at the same time increasing student performance in local and standardized tests.
High Value
Multiple departments can pool funds to purchase and share GoVenture.
Other Benefits
Student Enrollment
Can be used to help increase attention and enrollment in specific courses.
Reduce Dropout Rates
Can help reduce dropout rates by providing an innovative way to keep students engaged.
Student Appreciation
Receive top marks from students for allowing them to learn in a fun and interesting way.
Customer Support
Toll-free telephone (US/Canada) and email support. Includes both technical and instructional support. Nearly 100% of all customer requests are handled on the same or next business day by the people who actually developed the products.
Parent Appreciation
Gain the appreciation of parents by better preparing their children for success in the real world.
External Exposure
GoVenture is on the leading edge of education and offers the type of activity that generates student excitement. They will often talk about the 'cool program' they are using at school with friends and parents. Studies show that parents want their children to learn more real-world business and life skills at school. And businesspeople seek to sponsor programs that bring such concepts to the classroom.
Award-Winning
GoVenture has won numerous international awards and is represented by the top education and technology companies in the world.
Reliable
Backed by MediaSpark Inc, an award-winning software development and publishing company in business since 1994, and focused exclusively on building innovative educational products.