Virtual Business Personal Fiance

Virtual Business Personal Fiance
Aardvark Blog Posting

By James Gravley

What is the tool and how can it be used?

The tool that I chose to blog about is called Virtual Business:Personal Finance. This computer game is a virtual training program used to educated people on the proper ways to manage ones finances and time.

Who is the audience for this tool?

I have personally had experience with this program in the high school setting. This program works very well. The game interface is very familiar to the students and easy to use. This program also has the potential to be used in middle school grades as well as in adult education.

Where can we learn more about this tool?

More information about this game can be found at http://www.knowledgematters.com/products/vbpf/

You can see a screen shot here http://education.smarttech.com/NR/rdonlyres/E589826E-4EE4-4041-8A87-7258CD6F0831/0/KMScreenCaption1.jpg

What is your opinion on the usefulness of this tool?

I have seen this tool in action and it can work wonders. This program teaches students how to file taxes, how to keep up with food, car, and utility expenses, as well as, paying for college. Personal Finance is an all inclusive simulation game that teaches people how to manage their money.

Try it for yourself, download the demo!

Education is the only way to truly save someone from the grips of poverty. Below is a video showing how far reaching poverty is in America. Programs like the one above can be used to help people free themselves from poverty.