A Computer-Assisted Educational Auction Simulation. (June 2014)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- A Computer-Assisted Educational Auction Simulation. (June 2014)
- Main Title:
- A Computer-Assisted Educational Auction Simulation
- Authors:
- Noy, Avraham
- Abstract:
- Background: Internet auctions are popular mechanisms to conduct electronic-business transactions. Because they have received a significant attention, auction simulations have spread to a variety of domains. Aim: The aim of this article is to examine participation in aneducational Internet auction simulation andanalyze participants'behavior andattitude . Method: Forty-eight students participated in twoauction simulation sessions. Data were collected during the exercise, and questionnaire results were analyzed. Results: Findings reveala long-tail distribution of participation among users. Participants use the simulation mostly inlatter phases . Participants' performance was affected by theintensiveness of participation . Conclusion: Long-duration simulations with voluntary participation provide benefits to enthusiastic participants and may suffer fromprocrastination tendency .
- Is Part Of:
- Simulation & gaming. Volume 45:Number 3(2014:Jun.)
- Journal:
- Simulation & gaming
- Issue:
- Volume 45:Number 3(2014:Jun.)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 45, Issue 3 (2014)
- Year:
- 2014
- Volume:
- 45
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2014-0045-0003-0000
- Page Start:
- 371
- Page End:
- 393
- Publication Date:
- 2014-06
- Subjects:
- educational auction simulation -- electronic-commerce simulation -- Internet auction simulation -- long-duration simulation
Social sciences -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals
Simulation methods -- Periodicals
Game theory -- Periodicals
Sciences sociales -- Étude et enseignement -- Périodiques
Simulation, Méthodes de -- Périodiques
Jeu de rôle -- Périodiques
Éducation
Jeu d'entreprise
Jeu de simulation
Méthode de simulation
Sciences sociales
Théorie des jeux
Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme)
Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme)
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http://firstsearch.oclc.org/journal=1046-8781;screen=info;ECOIP ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/1046878114549287 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1046-8781
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