Building a business simulation for kids: the making of Disney's hot shot business

ABSTRACT

This paper presents an overview of Hot Shot Business, a simulation game designed to teach basic business concepts and encourage entrepreneurship. It begins with a high-level discussion of the experience, and goes on to describe how the educational content is presented to the player as the game progresses. Special emphasis is placed on the important of play testing in the development process.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.1 Computer Uses in Education

Keywords:
augmented reality, education, educational technology, games, handhelds, simulation