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BizWiz (The Business Simulator)

BizWiz is ideal for primary and secondary school use as a small business simulator. The program can be used for introducing Computer Concepts, Commerce, Business Studies, Computing Studies, Mathematics and Design & Technology.

Students will: Interact with the bank, use an employment agency and a market analyst, hire and fire staff, advertise and purchase parts. They will also have to set a keen market price for their products to ensure they remain competitive in the PC market.

Students will have to make many important decisions and evaluate their performance throughout. BizWiz integrates game play with meaningful computer activities; the program shows how technology is used in a competitive commercial working situation.

Key Features

  • BizWiz can be adapted to suit a wide age and ability range
  • BizWiz can be altered to cover a large variety of concepts
  • Can use £, $ and other currencies
  • There are 22 worksheets (in PDF format) on the CD-ROM
  • Interactive conversation (artificial intelligence)
  • Game log tracking for student analysis
  • Adjustable order system - very easy to challenging

Concepts Covered:

  • Computer terminology
  • Computer hardware
  • Small business concepts
  • Artificial intelligence
  • E-commerce
  • Spreadsheets
  • Databases
  • Computer careers
  • Computer programming
  • Problem solving
  • Consumer arithmetic
  • Internet concepts
9 years to adult
Subjects:Business Studies, Computing Studies, Mathematics and Design & Technology
National Curriculum:Key Stage 2 - 4
Scottish Curriculum:Level B-Standard Grade
CD-ROM:Dual format Windows & MAC
Single User:£39.50†
Network Licence:£118.50†
  • Suitable for:
  • Windows 98, ME, NT/4, 2000, 2003 & XP.
  • MacOS 10.2 or later.

Whiteboard Compatible

Eligible for eLearning Credits

†All prices exclude P&P and VAT.

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