I have attached a very quick game that I made up using goldfish crackers. I based it somewhat off of another game that I found online, but I couldn't find the original just now. It takes about 5 minutes max to run, and definitely works best with a small class. I used it in a graduate class of about 15 students and it worked well as a starting point to a really good class discussion about tragedy of the commons and sustainability.
Be warned however that after you give the instructions each 'round' of the game takes about 20 seconds as everyone takes their crackers, so it definitely moves quickly. Let me know if anyone has any questions (or suggestions for improvement). Shannon -- Shannon K. Orr, Ph.D. Assistant Professor/MPA Coordinator Political Science Dept. Bowling Green State University 110 Williams Hall 419-372-7593 [email protected] ________________________________ From: DG Webster <[email protected]> Reply-To: <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:22:22 -0400 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [gep-ed] in-class commons simulation Hi All, Does anyone have/can anyone recommend procedures for a well-tested classroom simulation for the tragedy of the commons/open access resource problems? I'd like to augment my woefully brief discussion on fisheries with a class of about 30 students. I can get us into a computer lab if anyone knows of a technology-enhanced version. I'm also thinking about doing a UN simulation, which I believe we've already discussed on-list, but if anyone has any updated materials (say for COP 15), those would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, dgwebster -- D.G. Webster Assistant Professor Environmental Studies Program Dartmouth College 6182 Steele Hall Hanover, NH 03755 phone: 603-646-0213 http://www.dartmouth.edu/~envs/faculty/webster.html <http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Eenvs/faculty/webster.html> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to gep-ed+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to gep-ed+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS GAME.doc
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