Testimonials

I really enjoyed using the Business Communication Simternship this semester! I liked getting to test my knowledge from the chapters, hold interviews, write emails, and put together resumes. It allowed me to get as close to real-world experiences as we could get, which is missing from a lot of classes. This is something I would definitely recommend to other students before entering the workforce as it gives you hands-on experience of things that will be useful when preparing for the real world.

I really enjoyed the Business Communication Simternship, which came as a surprise to me. I’m not the best when it comes to technology, but I thought the simulation was super easy to use. It was also very effective, and I enjoyed that I was able to learn through someone else but also have an impact on the situation.

There are a lot of great features included in these simulations! As someone who has experience in the corporate world, I found some of it to be mundane, but it’s a very useful teaching tool for someone who has no work experience. Following this young adult into her career and learning along the way with her was fun and immersive. I also like how key concepts from the courseware were included to refresh the material we learned throughout each chapter. When taken seriously, I feel this is a very educational platform for students to get a little more comfortable doing new tasks as we start our entry-level positions and gain our footing. Starting a new career is a nerve-wracking time in an individual’s life, but I believe this made it a little easier to picture. Each win gave me a little more confidence. In my opinion, I was glad I experienced it and felt it was a fun way to get ready to enter the workforce.

I thought the simulation was a fantastic way to learn the material and bring it to life. Particularly, I really liked creating Taylor’s resume and going through her inbox, which would prompt us to answer her text messages and respond in a respectful and professional manner. I thought exercises like that were extremely useful in terms of setting the tone at her workplace. I also enjoyed following Taylor’s process through getting hired and what to do after that point, as I feel most of the things we learn in college pertain to how to get a job but not how to maintain one.

This class and courseware, ‘Business Communication: Through College & Career’ helped me prepare for job interviewing and the workplace in general. It gave me great knowledge of how I can present myself in a professional way!

With Professor Winship’s ‘Business Communication: Through College & Career’ book, the simulation, and the in-class instruction, I have gained the confidence I need for interviews and presentations. As someone who dreads public speaking, this course was truly a worthwhile experience for me. I truly feel confident and ready to enter the business world!

‘Business Communication: Through College & Career’ has opened my eyes to important topics and made me feel prepared for interviews, public speaking, and communicating with coworkers effectively. This textbook and simulation are by far the most useful I have used to date in college. … I learned how to communicate during presentations (which I never thought I could feel confident in) … and now give presentations with ease. I used the job search and interview skills to excel in my internship, which led to me being offered a job! I attribute all of that success to this courseware, and I can not stress enough how much I recommend this textbook and simulation to everyone!

I used the ‘Business Communication: Through College & Career’ courseware during my college semester and I had a great experience with it! I learned a lot while reading the courseware. My professor used the courseware and the activities that correlate together. This book has prepared me for the real world, and I can’t wait to use what I learned in the future.

“Since implementing the simulation, it really has opened up a lot of good conversations with the students that are very practical and that allows them to really see and understand better than just talking about hypothetical situations that may come up in their future.”

“One of the best things that happened this year was that my attendance was better. Students who were checked out for school activities ended up being in class because they knew their attendance mattered.”

"I have just implemented it into my classroom and LOVE it!! My students love it too. I'm anxious to learn more about it as we go. I have been looking for something like this for a while so I am so excited about it!"

“Parents have commented every year since I started teaching about the need for students to learn personal finance in high school. I have tried to do this effectively each year, but it can be a struggle to give students real-world experience. With Stukent's Mimic Personal Finance, it gives them the real-world experience they need. They find it to be engaging and they learn how to budget effectively. My students were able to pass the Wise Personal Finance Certification with the information they learned in the simulation and are ready to take on the world!”

"Best financial simulation I've seen. Students love using it, seeing how their choices affect their finances. Life happens is always a hit. [My students said it's the] only class in high school they will need [and that] they feel more prepared for life. I wish every school taught this class and used [this] program. Best curriculum I've seen in years."

"I love the ease of the simulation and the fact that videos for various topics are included. The students really enjoy Life Happens and the fact that they can pay their bills anytime after they’ve been posted and don’t have to wait until Fridays. They sometimes think the videos are boring but as teenagers, they think everything is boring. I think the videos are great!"

"Phenomenal. The best resource I have ever used to teach Financial Literacy. Students seem to love it and the more classroom integration I weave into the simulation (buying their real estate to choose where to sit, purchasing perks, in-class jobs, etc) the more they engage with an already engaging platform."

"I love it, It brings in real-world situations in a great active simulation. They love the active simulation, especially Life Happens, classroom jobs, and stocks. It lets them experience real-life situations without the worry of losing real money. It brings up questions about finances that can be answered during lessons. I cannot praise it enough. My students love it and it's engaging, fun, and sometimes scary. Great resource to improve students' understanding of finances. This will be my 6th year using MPF."

"[My students] really enjoyed the ease of using it, the Life Happens game, and the automation."

I just wanted to drop you a note that I love the Stukent product. This is my first semester using it at BYU-Idaho with my Marketing 241 class. This is what education has needed, especially in marketing for some time. It's the closest thing to real-world application of marketing principles. It's been awesome to see students look at those annual reports and try to make assumptions about the pricing of a bag when they go-to-market and completely think they can hang with the big boys with price when they have to really gain an audience first. It's been fun to coach them as they ask for feedback on the "whys" of pricing, positioning and others. Nothing but great things to say about it. I love the play on names too btw - Keep up the great work!

The Financial Literacy Program at the Idaho State Correctional Institution has been in existence for approximately 7 years encompassing Personal Finance, Fundamentals of Investing and Advanced Investing classes. Curriculum has been developed for all three classes. Recently, I was introduced to the MIMIC Personal Finance Program presented by Stukent and sponsored by the Idaho Central Credit Union. The Mimic Finance Program is so vast in its content that I was easily able to pick out different aspects of the curriculum and dovetail them into my own Curriculum. I found Brian Bean's Financial Videos quite useful and have received very positive feedback from my students!! In addition, I was able to attend an MPF Workshop facilitated by Stukent's Joseph Ovard in Meridian, Idaho. I found the workshop both entertaining and filled with Financial presentation ideas. I very much enjoyed it. Joseph has also been very helpful in answering follow-on questions.

When I started teaching Mobile Marketing courses a few years ago, I had a very difficult time trying to find a textbook for this subject. The mobile industry changes so rapidly, and many of the textbooks I found were outdated and included material that was no longer relevant. I was excited when I discovered Stukent's Mobile Marketing Essentials textbook. Since they release new additions often, the chapters provide the most current information and examples available. I also have been very impressed with their teaching resources. Each chapter includes case studies, activity ideas, and discussion topics, which all give students opportunities to practice and apply what they have learned. These resources have made it easier for me to plan effective course curriculum, and provided tools to assess student learning. My students have also commented that the chapters are well-structured and easy to read. There is a practice quiz at the end of each chapter, and students have remarked that this has helped them prepare for the midterm and final exams. I highly recommend this textbook…it is definitely the best mobile marketing textbook on the market!