MonsoonSIM is an award-winning cloud-based business simulation and gamification education platform that has been in operation since 2013. It is designed to promote the development of entrepreneurial mindsets and critical thinking skills in a business environment by using educational technology to enhance an integrated and holistic learning experience. MonsoonSIM has over 119,000 registered learners and a rapidly growing user base.
The platform allows educators to change how they teach business concepts by enabling learners to conduct self-directed learning through simulation and gamification, providing a deeper understanding and recall of business concepts, and transforming teachers into facilitators and motivators. MonsoonSIM is an ideal solution for experiential learning, successfully integrating over thirteen interconnected business departments that simulate real-world processes and environments. MonsoonSIM provides learners the best opportunity to grasp complex concepts in accounting, economics, finance, management, logistics, human resources, data analytics, and more within a business context as they run their virtual businesses in a competitive environment.
MonsoonSIM provides a unique experiential learning model through a business simulation that includes hundreds of micro-business concepts for any trading, distribution, eCommerce, manufacturing, and service business scenario. It allows learners to discover these fundamental theories through experiential learning and analysis, with live data access available for learners to analyze and reflect on their business decisions.
MonsoonSIM is excellent for all ages, with educators able to configure the game to run with only basic features such as accounting alongside retail. On the other hand, with just a click of a button, MonsoonSIM can teach more advanced concepts, such as capital budgeting. Key concepts covered in MonsoonSIM include ERP/Supply Chain, Business Process Integration, Integrated Business System, Experience in Running a Large Business, Asset Maintenance, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Retailing, Logistics, Material Planning, E-Commerce, Forecasting, Accounting, Cash Management, Wholesaling, Service Management, Production Processes, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Importance of Teamwork, Critical Thinking, and Decision-making Skills.
MonsoonSIM is a suitable platform to teach a range of courses, including Accounting, Business Administration & Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Business Analytics, Capstone Projects, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP/ERM), Finance, General, Human Resources Development, Human Resources Management, International Business Management, Logistics & Materials Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management & Research, Organizational Behavior, Operations Management & Supervision, Purchasing/Procurement Management, Sales, Sustainability, Merchandising, & Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics, Integrated Reporting, and Data Analytics.
Fun
Making education Fun is one of the core design principles of MonsonSIM. This fact is attested by more than seventeen (17) thousands of feedback MonsoonSIM has received over the years (see https://www.monsoonsim.com/guide.html?stage=MSIM_REVIEW). MonsoonSIM makes learning fun by actively engaging learners without them even realizing it. Players can start learning complex business processes without any preparations. With MonsoonSIM, there's no requirement for pre-study worksheets or handouts, as the platform itself is designed to facilitate a seamless learning experience.
Intuitive
Learners can start learning business concepts within five (5) minutes after login into the systems. Everything the learners need is on their screens. Intuitively and interactively, learners will know what to do from the get-go. In addition, MonsoonSIM supports team learning. In learning from MonsoonSIM, almost 95% of their knowledge is self-discovered or from their teammates.
For Educational & Training
Educational games can become very wild. There is no best practice in the industry of what an educational game should be. MonsoonSIM put "Educational" as one of our fundamental design principles because we want to focus on Education. Hence, all the modules we developed, and all the features we have added, are all geared towards the following aims:
- For Educators
- Easier to Teach
- More to Teach
- For Learners
- Easier to Learn
- More to Learn
What our users say
MonsoonSIM is a remarkable tool that has been praised by educators all over the world for extending the boundaries of teaching and learning. Dr. Edwin Lim of Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, has commended MonsoonSIM for its ability to improve both the breadth and depth of students' learning. Meanwhile, Dr. Leong Y. Jonathan and Dr. Ma Nang Laik from the Singapore University of Social Sciences have published an article in the European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research, where they highlight the value of gamification and working with live data in developing students' thinking and transferable skills.
| Very Realistic Scenario which has enough complexity to keep it interesting without being unnecessarily over complicated
-- Liz Dwyer - Head of SAP User Adoption Services, Asia Pacific |
| The game is quite realistic and it reflects what actually happens in a real-life company so it can help people understand how ERP works
-- Dr. Deliang Wang - Ph.D. of Information Systems, National University of Singapore |
| MonsoonSIM is an excellent platform for learning all facets of running a business enterprise. MonsoonSIM also encourages students to be competitive and strategic in their thinking
-- Dr, Remedios Cruz. Dean, College of Business and Accountancy at National University |
| One of the main benefits of these simulations is the interrelated nature of business decisions. For example, the understanding of the impact of X on Y
-- Dr. Jason J Turner, Taylor University, Malaysia |
 | I have been looking for a tool that helps demonstrate the integration of ERP systems, and MonsoonSim provides this. -- Severin Grabski, Ph.D, Michigan State University, USA
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Read more https://www.monsoonsim.com/guide.html?stage=MSIM_REVIEW
Recommendation letters
Academic Journals on MonsoonSIM
Designing Hybrid and Online Capstone Experiences for Accounting Students
Published in the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education; By Christine Contessotto, Edwin KiaYang Lim, Harsh Suri, Deakin University https://www.monsoonsim.com/depo/images/doc/papermsim6.pdf
Using Experiential Learning Theory to Improve Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Published in European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research by Dr. Leong Y. Jonathan and Dr. Ma Nang Laik of Singapore University of Social Sciences https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339424471_Using_Experiential_Learning_Theory_to_Improve_Teaching_and_Learning_in_Higher_Education
Factors Influencing Use of MonsoonSIM Business Simulation
by UTM Undergraduate Students by Shfudin Mohd Yatim and Chin Fei Goh https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325573809_Factors_Influencing_Use_of_Monsoonsim_Business_Simulation_by_UTM_Undergraduate_Students
Business Simulation, Student Competency, And Learning Outcomes
Authors : Christiana F. Dharmastuti, Syarief Darmoyo, R. A. Gunawan, M. N. Duka, University Atma Jaya https://www.monsoonsim.com/depo/images/doc/papermsim4.pdf
21st Century Skills Development Through Business Simulation Games
Authors : Ziehanie Shafiai, Politeknik Ungku Omar, Malaysia https://www.monsoonsim.com/depo/images/doc/papermsim5.pdf
Business Analytics, MonsoonSIM
A book written by Dr. Violeta Cvetkoska, an Associate Professor of the courses Operational Research, and Fundamentals of Business Analytics, and Head of the EUi at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics – Skopje https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cdfP0LQISvbUuxS2pk7-NQz-LKPBRt3W/view
Impact of MonsoonSIM on UTM Students
Authors : Dr. Mohamad Shah Kassim, En. Shafudin Mohd Yatim, Dr. Zulkifli Khair, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia https://www.monsoonsim.com/depo/images/document/monsoonsimimpactppt.pdf
Radical and disruptive innovation in higher education
Authors : Dr. Mohamad Shah Kassim, En. Shafudin Mohd Yatim, Dr. Zulkifli Khair, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia https://www.monsoonsim.com/depo/images/doc/paperdisruptiveinnovation.pdf
YouTube Videos
What they say about MonsoonSIM https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs8h70J_elzTWFPmwOjDUYGnzhHylwbKC
Teaching Management Accounting with Data Analytics using MonsoonSIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St9NcvhJ6AE&t=653s
Users compilations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzMdQ5tkRz0
Use Cases
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-d2wCZ5uPsDf5sCQfZZTDBMF2dohKVbEXyawP4fzYnM/edit
