This website contains a simulation in a game-like format in which students can review concepts pertaining to the accounting cycle. Students could compete as individuals or in teams as they review the concepts pertinent to the accounting cycle. It allows students to demonstrate their understanding in a low-stakes assessment format. The instructor notes are clear about how to run the game, which is in a Microsoft PowerPoint format. Specific chapters covered in this review game are chapters 1, 2, and 3 in Financial Accounting, 12th edition, Thomas, Tietz & Harrison, Pearson Education, 2018. (The content should apply to other introductory managerial accounting textbooks as well.)
Type of Material:
Simulation
Recommended Uses:
In-class
Review
Lecture
Technical Requirements:
Edge, Chrome, Powerpoint
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Demonstrate an understanding of the accounting cycle.
Explain the rules of debits and credits.
Describe how accounting entries are recorded in the general journal.
Apply the preparation of financial statements to accounting transactions.
Develop related cognitive skills.
Target Student Population:
Introductory financial accounting course
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Flexible tool to review financial accounting concepts while engaging in a game.
Contains enough material to make it challenging for the students.
Instructor’s notes provided with the material make it easy for instructors to use in a classroom setting.
Entertaining method of teaching accounting concepts.
Concerns:
None.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Effective way to review student learning
Can measure understanding of desired learning outcomes.
Introduces a game-like atmosphere
Can be used for individuals or student teams.
Can learn a lot in a short time
Concerns:
None.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Well-designed review of introductory financial accounting concepts.
Professionally designed
Works well when projected in a classroom.
Concerns:
None
Creative Commons:
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