A Computer-Assisted Educational Auction Simulation

Avraham Noy

Simulation & Gaming, 2014, vol. 45, issue 3, 371-393

Abstract: Background Internet auctions are popular mechanisms to conduct electronic-business transactions. Because they have received a significant attention, auction simulations have spread to a variety of domains. Aim The aim of this article is to examine participation in an educational Internet auction simulation and analyze participants’ behavior and attitude . Method Forty-eight students participated in two auction simulation sessions. Data were collected during the exercise, and questionnaire results were analyzed. Results Findings reveal a long-tail distribution of participation among users. Participants use the simulation mostly in latter phases . Participants’ performance was affected by the intensiveness of participation . Conclusion Long-duration simulations with voluntary participation provide benefits to enthusiastic participants and may suffer from procrastination tendency .

Keywords: educational auction simulation; electronic-commerce simulation; Internet auction simulation; long-duration simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1177/1046878114549287

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