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Add turn-key international relations and government simulations to your class while saving on course prep. Statecraft Simulations are AI plagiarism proof and empower students to fully engage in concepts in a way that provides a deeper perspective and comprehension about domestic and global affairs.
Dr. Andy Tuholski of Indiana University Kokomo has won the Experiential and Active Learning Award for his innovative use of Statecraft Simulations in the classroom.
In her recent publication, Professor Jennifer Epley Sanders , found that using Statecraft in an introductory International Relations course resulted in positive student feedback and successful performances on assessments.
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Fully Self Running, Student Led International Relations and Government Simulations for the Modern Classroom.
At Statecraft, we’re passionate about making learning engaging and enjoyable for students. We’ve been immersing students in the art of government and diplomacy for the past 14 years and have helped instructors facilitate unforgettable classes for thousands of students all over the world!
Student map interface for International Relations Simulation
In the nav bars at the top students can access all of the critical information for their world as well as look at their intelligence data for other countries. They’ll be able to access their Diplomacy, Military, Intelligence, Domestic and Research activities as well as manage their Resources.
Diplomacy
- Build International Organizations
- Collaborate to solve global issues like climate change, world hunger, terrorism, and human rights.
- Construct Treaties
- Exchange Ambassadors
Military
- Enhance military technological capabilities
- Strategically build their national defense strategy
- Build and maintain a navy, air force, and army
- Forge collective security alliances
Intelligence
- Spy on other countries' domestic politics, economy, and military capabilities
- Build counter-intelligence capabilities to limit spying in their own country
- Run covert operations to sabotage and undermine other countries
Domestic
- Enhance your Citizens' Healthcare and Unemployment System
- Improve your Justice System and Environment
- Invest in Public Education and University Systems
- Foster your country’s unique culture and gain tourism points!
Research
- Gain new, powerful technologies that can enhance domestic ratings such as health, safety, the environment, or improve national security
- Trade technologies with other countries to more rapidly develop their Quality of Life and National security
Resources Bar
- Manage economic resources
- Budget for enhancing domestic infrastructure or security
- Trade with other countries and develop relationships with countries that produce needed resources
You can add in active learning while being AI plagiarism proof and saving time with Statecraft. Our International Relations Simulation and Government Simulation are student run and unfold based on student choices, creations, and inputs like a butterfly effect. This makes it almost impossible for students to manufacture their foreign and domestic analysis and other Statecraft assignments through AI.
"IT ILLUSTRATED SO MANY OF THE CONCEPTS"
I first used the IR Statecraft during a summer International Relations course. It was a great way to utilize some of the time out of an almost 3 hour long, 5 day a week course. The students were able to figure out the game easily. It illustrated for them so many of the concepts that we were reading about and discussing in class. And (most importantly) it was easy for me to set up, run, and keep track of. I’ve used Statecraft in every Intro to IR course, and Intro to International Security course I’ve taught since.When I started teaching American Government classes, I immediately sought out some sort of simulation game for my students to play. I tried one or two other games before Statecraft came out with it’s American Government Sim. The other games were unwieldy and required a LOT of work on my part to set up and run the simulation. And students just didn’t get engaged. When I found out that Statecraft was working on an American Government Sim, I was so excited, I signed my next course up to beta test it! The American Government Sim has all the important hallmarks of the IR Sim. It’s easy for me to set up, run and keep track of. Students can get VERY invested in the game. And it helps illustrate things like separation of powers, checks and balances, and other important concepts that we discuss in class. Most importantly for me, the American Government Sim doesn’t go easy on the students. They come out of it realizing just how difficult it must be for our leaders in government, the media, and interest groups to do their jobs, and how competing interests can make what seems like a simple decision, much more complicated.
I 100% recommend the Statecraft sims to IR and American Government teachers and professors!
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You can add in active learning while being AI plagiarism proof and saving time with Statecraft. Our International Relations Simulation and Government Simulation are student run and unfold based on student choices, creations, and inputs like a butterfly effect. This makes it almost impossible for students to manufacture their foreign and domestic analysis and other assignments through AI.
Know student work is authentic; Statecraft Simulations promote academic honesty
The unique butterfly effect nature of the way Statecraft Simulations play out means every class is one-of-a-kind and that makes assignments AI plagiarism proof. It’s practically impossible to outsource an assignment to AI as the choices, actors, organizations, and scenarios are primarily student led and created.
In the recent 2019 scholarly article The Statecraft Effect: Assessment, Attitudes, and Academic Honesty, through a multimethod research design John Linantud & Joanna Kaftan concluded that Statecraft had a positive effect on academic honesty. They also noticed that students were so engaged and interested in the simulations that they actually wanted to share their personal experiences in assignments. Students even felt increased confidence in their ability to complete assignments and to succeed in the class.
Engage students for successful, effective classes through Government and International Relations Simulations
Using an online student led simulation allows you to demonstrate course concepts in an active learning environment. Students experience international relations and us government in a way that provides empathy for real world leaders and government positions decision making that they cannot gain without experiencing the dilemmas they face for themselves.
- More engagement inside and outside of class
- Improved class attendance and course popularity
- Students develop career skills like leadership that make them more employable
- Teamwork fosters social connections, friendships and a sense of community
AI Assignments
As your school navigates the best approach to work with AI Statecraft provides a unique way to ensure student’s work is authentic while also providing assignments that allow practice productively working with with tools like Chat GPT, Claude and others.
Simulation Lessons are applicable to real life situations
Students have more than enough resources and opportunities during the game play to make mistakes, learn from them and ultimately succeed in the simulation and class. That gives them a chance to learn important life lessons in a low-stakes environment and later apply their experience to truly important situations like the workplace.
You can add in active learning while being AI plagiarism proof and saving time with Statecraft. Our International Relations Simulation and Government Simulation are student run and unfold based on student choices, creations, and inputs like a butterfly effect. This makes it almost impossible for students to manufacture their foreign and domestic analysis and other assignments through AI.
Every Simulation scenario is unique
- Statecraft increases both student engagement and academic honesty
- Students' experience with the simulation qualifies them to answer course-specific questions
- 94% of students stated that Statecraft Simulations provided incentives to “think outside the box”
- Using Statecraft as a case study for prompts on abstract concepts allows learning to be both course-specific and tied to broader political science concepts
Students want to share their experiences
- Engagement with the simulation and interaction with classmates increased their desire to succeed not only in the simulation and the class, but also their desire to share their intense simulation experience in class assignments
- Students exhibit increased confidence in their own ability to complete the class assignments
- 97% of students agreed that instructors should assign Statecraft Simulations to future students
See the full article “The Statecraft Effect: Assessment, Attitudes, and Academic Honesty” >>
"INSTRUCTORS ENJOY STATECRAFT AS MUCH AS THEIR STUDENTS"
Statecraft is an engaging International Relations simulation that allows students to acquire personal experiences, which I have found helps them better relate to and understand complex concepts, such as nuclear deterrence, balancing power, and fostering cooperation though organizations. The number one complaint I hear from other professors about simulations, is the amount of work required on their part. Not Statecraft! This is a self-contained simulation that instructors enjoy as much as their students.
"AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY CLASSROOM TOOLKIT"
I have used Statecraft for over 3 years now and have been amazed at the way it elevates engagement in the classroom. The competitive element raises new and challenging concepts for my students. Media reports, readings or lecture may occasionally bring life to international politics. This tool allows me to ride the wave of their enthusiasm when they have a ready reference point for IR concepts and dynamics. I will continue to use Statecraft as an important part of my classroom toolkit.
"STATECRAFT CAN ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A WAY LECTURE DOESN'T"
When you think about the different levels of learning, when a student can apply their knowledge or when a student is experiencing an activity which then the textbook learning helps illustrate that really reinforces what they’re learning. Statecraft can engage students in a way lecture doesn’t. I recall having some pretty good feedback overall from the students in the class I used it in so I’d like to continue using it as much as I can.
You can add in active learning while being AI plagiarism proof and saving time with Statecraft. Our International Relations Simulation and Government Simulation are student run and unfold based on student choices, creations, and inputs like a butterfly effect. This makes it almost impossible for students to manufacture their foreign and domestic analysis and other Statecraft assignments through AI.
International Relations and Government Simulations that provide real world soft skills
Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration and application
- Deep understanding of political science concepts
- Better understanding of course material
- Connecting knowledge to other knowledge, ideas, and experiences
- Constructing knowledge
- Relating knowledge to daily life
Cognitive complexity
- Critical thinking
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Understanding the repercussions of strategic decisions
- Reflective thinking
- Effective reasoning
- Creativity
Practical competence in real-life applicable skills
- Pursuing goals
- Communicating effectively
- Practicing diplomacy, which translates to increased professionalism
- Technological competence
Intrapersonal development
- Realistic self-appraisal
- Self-understanding
- Self respect
- Independent Thinking
- Identity development
- Commitment to ethics and integrity
Interpersonal competence
- Increased camaraderie among students
- Skills in conflict resolution
- Capacity to defend point of view
- Interdependence
- Collaboration
- Effective leadership and management skills
Civic engagement
- Global perspective
- Understanding and appreciation of cultural and human differences
- Social responsibility
- Knowledge of citizens' rights and responsibilities
- Knowledge of leadership challenges
You can add in active learning while being AI plagiarism proof and saving time with Statecraft. Our International Relations Simulation and Government Simulation are student run and unfold based on student choices, creations, and inputs like a butterfly effect. This makes it almost impossible for students to manufacture their foreign and domestic analysis and other assignments through AI.
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Instructors rated Statecraft Customer Service 4.72 of 5 stars User Satisfaction Surveys
Excellent Customer Support
- You have help at every step of the process: from set-up to implementation with quick assistance for any questions you have along the way
- Both you and students can reach out to us directly at any time
- Our customer support is available 7-days a week from 7am to 11pm; we try to answer fast and always get back to you within 24 hours
- We’ll take care of students' technical questions so that you just handle the political questions
- Teachers who reach out and ask questions report some of the best overall simulation class experiences, so we highly encourage you to contact us!
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"A GREAT TEACHING TOOL"
I use Statecraft whenever I teach the Introduction to International Relations course. Statecraft has been a great teaching tool to reiterate important concepts from the text that makes the learning experience enjoyable for students. It enables greater interaction in the classroom and generates interesting debates on competing domestic and foreign policy goals. Students come away with a better understanding of the complexities and challenges of policy making. It is a very useful active learning tool that students can benefit from tremendously.
"A REMARKABLY RICH SIMULATION"
Statecraft accomplishes the difficult feat of simultaneously engaging student interest and exemplifying important principles of international relations theory. It provides a remarkably rich simulation of world politics that practically runs itself with no need for time-consuming instructor intervention, while still allowing teachers of more specialized courses ample opportunity for customization. I recommend Statecraft without reservation to all instructors of undergraduate international relations.
"AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO MY CLASS"
Statecraft was an excellent addition to my international relations course. The simulation ended up appealing to every student in the course, including students from seemingly unrelated majors and backgrounds. It seemed to teach itself and the intuitive interface meant that the class was able to get involved very quickly and easily. I plan on using Statecraft each time I teach International Relations.
You can add in active learning while being AI plagiarism proof and saving time with Statecraft. Our International Relations Simulation and Government Simulation are student run and unfold based on student choices, creations, and inputs like a butterfly effect. This makes it almost impossible for students to manufacture their foreign and domestic analysis and other assignments through AI.
Statecraft Project LeaderMaker
As a company, we are passionate about student success! Our mission is to engage students in social science topics in a way that ignites their curiosity, excitement for learning, and social skills regardless of their learning styles or socio-economic disadvantages. In the spirit of this mission, we founded the Statecraft Project LeaderMaker, which donates simulation accounts to low-income high schools.
How it works:
- Colleges use Statecraft Simulations in social science classes
- Statecraft donates simulation accounts to low income high schools
- At-risk students are reengaged in school and gain employability skills
- More students graduate high school with leadership and employment skills
The number of accounts donated is determined by evaluating school’s free lunch percentage and unique budget constraints. Contact Joe at [email protected] to learn more about the program.
You can add in active learning while being AI plagiarism proof and saving time with Statecraft. Our International Relations Simulation and Government Simulation are student run and unfold based on student choices, creations, and inputs like a butterfly effect. This makes it almost impossible for students to manufacture their foreign and domestic analysis and other assignments through AI.
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You can add in active learning while being AI plagiarism proof and saving time with Statecraft. Our International Relations Simulation and Government Simulation are student run and unfold based on student choices, creations, and inputs like a butterfly effect. This makes it almost impossible for students to manufacture their foreign and domestic analysis and other assignments through AI.
