GoVenture Educational Games and Simulations
{{Short description|Educational media brand}}
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|label4 = First Release
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GoVenture is the brand name for a series of educational computer games and simulations developed and published by MediaSpark Inc. The first GoVenture simulation was launched in 2000 and several more have been launched since. GoVenture educational games and simulations are themed on business and money subjects and are designed to give learners realistic experiences with various business processes and financial topics.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}
Reference Descriptions
- Preparing for Work: Resources for International Youth Livelihood Education, reviews the GoVenture IdeaBook and Lemonade Stand simulation. 2010.{{Cite web |url=http://preparing4work.org/content/goventure-idea-book-lemonade-stand-simulation-mediaspark-inc |title=Preparing4Work.org review |access-date=21 February 2011 |archive-date=27 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727184240/http://preparing4work.org/content/goventure-idea-book-lemonade-stand-simulation-mediaspark-inc |url-status=dead }}
- OSAPAC (Ontario Software Acquisition Program Advisory Committee) announces the purchase of four GoVenture simulations for all junior high schools and high schools in Ontario, Canada. 2010.{{Cite web |url=http://osapac.ca/cms/content/goventure-business-and-financial-literacy-simulations |title=OSAPAC Announcement |access-date=16 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706192649/http://osapac.ca/cms/content/goventure-business-and-financial-literacy-simulations |archive-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}
- IBM announcement of virtual event references Mathew Georghiou and MediaSpark, 12 October 2006.[https://web.archive.org/web/20061016021740/http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/20411.wss IBM Press Release]
- Cisco Entrepreneur Institute website references GoVenture games and simulations.[http://ciscoinstitute.net/index.php?page=97059 Cisco Entrepreneur Institute website]
- National Educational Computing Conference exhibitor announcement 24 June 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://necc.eventnewscenter.com/news/release/2959-mediaspark-goventure-exhibiting-at-national-education-computing-conference-necc-2009 |title=NECC Press Release |access-date=6 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710205524/http://necc.eventnewscenter.com/news/release/2959-mediaspark-goventure-exhibiting-at-national-education-computing-conference-necc-2009 |archive-date=10 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}
- CNET reviews of GoVenture software on 16 July 2010.[http://www.cnet.com/1770-5_1-0.html?query=GoVenture&tag=srch CNET Reviews]
- International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) announces 2004 Silver Leaf Award for GoVenture Live The Learning newsletter.{{Cite web |url=http://canada.iabc.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/SilverLeafWinners04.pdf |title=* IABC 2004 Silver Leaf Award announcement |access-date=6 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115949/http://canada.iabc.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/SilverLeafWinners04.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}
- PC Magazine's review of GoVenture simulations, 3 October 2000.[https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,149864,00.asp PC Magazine Review]
- CP24 (Canadian Online news channel) airs Citytv segment of Mathew Georghiou demonstrating GoVenture simulations, 26 May 2004. Video segment can be viewed on MediaSpark's website.{{Cite web |url=http://mediaspark.com/news/news-20040526.html |title=CP24 Video News Segment |access-date=6 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714064724/http://mediaspark.com/news/news-20040526.html |archive-date=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}
- Macromedia eLearning Innovation Award 2000 – announcement.[http://www.adobe.com/resources/elearning/eliap/winners/q3_2000/ Macromedia eLearning Innovation Award 2000]
- Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education – List of approved classroom materials includes reference to GoVenture simulations by MediaSpark.{{Cite web |url=http://www.entre-ed.org/_arc/i-ref1.htm |title=Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education |access-date=6 August 2010 |archive-date=4 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204070618/http://www.entre-ed.org/_arc/i-ref1.htm |url-status=dead }}
- University of Western Ontario overview of Stock Market Challenges and Financial Competitions for the Classroom references GoVenture simulations.{{Cite web |url=http://www.edu.uwo.ca/TeacherResources/StockMarketChallenges.html |title=University of Western Ontario Teacher Resources |access-date=6 August 2010 |archive-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706212738/http://www.edu.uwo.ca/TeacherResources/StockMarketChallenges.html |url-status=dead }}
- Government of Nova Scotia press release announces availability of GoVenture software, 29 November 1999.[http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=19991130001 Government of Nova Scotia press Release]
- Serious Games Source Developer Showcase Q&A with MediaSpark.[http://seriousgamessource.com/features/feature_120606_sgsdc_1.php Serious Games Source Q&A]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Gamasutra reference to SGS Developers Showcase: MediaSpark, 6 December 2006.[https://archive.today/20130123204413/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/11997/SGS_Feature_Developer_Showcase_Mediaspark.php Gamasutra references MediaSpark]
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.mediaspark.com/ MediaSpark.com]
- [http://www.goventure.net/ GoVenture.net]
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Category:Business simulation games