“virtual enterprises program” 1 st epal of trikala
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“Virtual EnterprisesProgram”
1st EPAL of TRIKALA
VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES:The program
“Virtual Enterprises” is a program that run in
the Vocational Schools with the main aim to
introduce to the students the “real” conditions of
the enterprises.
VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES:The Objectives of the program:
The familiarization of the students in methods and
procedures of the labor market.
The awareness of business thought and culture.
The development of personal and business skills.
The connection of the school with the labor market.
The cultivation of team work between the students.
VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES: Characteristics of the model
This program runs for a semester for 3 hours per
week out of the curriculum.
The students work in groups with a business plan
within the organizational structure of a virtual
enterprise.
The number of students in each virtual enterprise,
is between 8 and 15 students.
The students work in “role play” method and they
change roles in the same virtual enterprise.
VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES: The role of the teacher
Organizes the functioning aspects of students’ “virtual enterprise” Choice of students, laboratories, equipment etc Choice of “mentor” from labor market Estimation of consumables that will be needed
Prepares the students Engagement in teamwork, role game etc. Introduction to the basic meanings of business Analysis of entrepreneurship
Supports students By offering help and advice throughout the
implementation of the virtual enterprise
He watches and supervises…
...In various stages of the activities of the students’ virtual enterprise
He guides and he never interferes…
…So that students are free to develop ideas, initiatives and to make mistakes from which they learn
Participates in the evaluation process…
…In every stage of virtual enterprise
VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES: The role of the teacher
Mentor is a person that works or he is the owner in
a similar to students’ virtual enterprise.
The students visit his enterprise to see how it
works and to ask questions.
The mentor comes to school to answer to students’
questions about how they can make their virtual
enterprise.
VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES: The role of the mentor
An example of a virtual enterprise
NEW CD-ROM O.E.(Ltd)
NEW CD-ROM Ltd.
Object
The company designs the
CD’s cover for companies
and do the packaging.
NEW CD-ROM Ltd.
NEW CD-ROM Ltd.
At the first meetings we talked about the company and our
expectations from it
NEW CD Ltd.
Next, they set up the departments of the virtual enterprise ...
Management Department
Sales Department
Art and graphics Department
Production Department
NEW CD Ltd.
Roles in the virtual enterprise
Director
Secretariat
Sales manager
Designers – Graphic Designers
Technicians – Workers
ALL STUDENTS CHANGED ROLES AND PASSED FROM EACH POSITION
NEW CD Ltd.
Then some students went to banks to ask for a loan
NEW CD Ltd.
Another went to the tax office , another to the Chamber of Commerce
to get information
Also, they had meetings with Mentor
NEW CD Ltd.
Then the students designed the logo for their enterprise
NEW CD Ltd.
They made visit cards…
NEW CD Ltd.
…They made a website …
NEW CD Ltd.
…they collaborated with another virtual enterprise of our school, called "MULTIMEDIA“…
.... and they created the CD covers for MULTIMEDIA CD-roms
NEW CD Ltd.
…They prepared checks and invoices
NEW CD Ltd.
…and they played one game that simulated the real work of “supply and demand”..
The game was played in Computer laboratory.
NEW CD Ltd.CONCLUSIONS
1. The students were fully satisfied
2. The computer game gave important help for understanding basic economic meaning
3. The presence of the mentor was very helpful
4. The students learned about the real market world.
Thank you for your attention