Hi Folks, Here are the responses to my request for open access/fishery simulations. I've put the ones that didn't already go out to the whole list up front. Thanks so much for such fast answers!
dgwebster I use the FishBanks game developed by Dana and Dennis Meadows. It does require a computer to use. I can send more info if desired. We just played this game in class on Friday and i think it was very successful. best, Syma >>(((((*>~~~~>>(((((*>~~~~>>(((((*>~~~~ Syma A. Ebbin, PhD. Hi, I don't have the well-tested simulation, but I would recommend that if you do several rounds, first without and then with punishing, and you use annonymous nicknames, that you change the nicknames between one round and the next. I remembered playing and then in the round with punishment the free-rider of the previous rounds got punished regardless of behaving as a responsible citizen in that round... good luck, miquel * * *Miquel Muñoz Cabré, Ph.D. * *Postdoc Fellow, Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, Boston University;* *& Research Associate, Department of Geography and Environment, Boston University.* 67 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215, USA Tel: +1 617 358 4000 (direct 4007) - Fax: +1 617 358 4001 e-mail: [email protected] www.bu.edu/pardee <http://www.bu.edu/pardee> 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] I have a very simple multi-person version of the commons game using cows (I think some on the list have used it). Check it out at: http://www.uoregon.edu/~rmitchel/commons/<http://www.uoregon.edu/%7Ermitchel/commons/> and fill out the form linked through the *Request Form* on that page. Hope it helps, Ron Dear DG (and all) Coincidentally, I'm teaching this week about the global commons (using Dietz et al 2003). Normally, I do a "fishing expedition" with M&M chocolates and little tin plates, as well as bowls. The bowl represents the ocean, M&M's are the "fish" and their tin plates are their boats. I divide the group in smaller groups and "send them fishing". The results are fun (and outstanding - students understand the value of cooperation, the definition of institutions as rules and norms, and the need to govern the commons). In all my student evaluations, the 'fishing expedition' was rated the highest in terms of learning outcomes. A bit low-tech, but fun nonetheless. Best, Raul On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM, DG Webster <[email protected]> wrote: > 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> > > -- 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 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.
