Wednesday, February 4, 2009

FREE Alternatives to The Stock Market Game™

With the current market and school funding being the way they are we as Business and Marketing teachers need to find ways to cut costs in order to stay afloat. Here are a couple of alternatives to The Stock Market Game™. These are FREE!

Market Watches Virtual Stock Exchange - This was recommended to me by Diane Luhman, Business and Marketing Teacher Rosemount High School.
http://vse.marketwatch.com/Game/Homepage.aspx
Nice Features
- Can host private games
- Full ability to control starting dollar amount
- The ability to Short Sell
- The ability to buy on Margin
- The ability to use Limit Orders
- The ability to use Stop Loss Orders

Downfalls
- Students Need an Email Address

How The Market Works Stock Market Game. This was recommended to me by Paul Kovach, Business and Marketing Teacher at Eagan High School.
http://www.howthemarketworks.com/stock-market-game/create-a-contest.php
I have yet to review this game. I would imagine that this site has the same functionality as the other site.

If you have another please post a comment with its review and web address.
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