Evaluation and Full Access This page provides some thoughts about how you might evaluate a simulation and then describes how you can enable the full version of the simulation for use on your courses.

Evaluation and Use Process

We envisage an evaluation process thus:

Registration Code

The registration code will enable the simulation for an agreed period. At the end of this period the simulation will revert to the evaluation (demonstration version). However, if necessary the period of full use can be extended. If this is necessary all that is necessary is to get another release code from us - all existing team data is retained and is accessible when the period is extended.

 

Release Process

When you are ready to use the simulation on your course you should contact us and we will E-mail the release code for you to enter, When the simulation is run you will be asked:

When you are ready to enter the code you should click on the Yes button and when you do this you will be asked:

And you should type in the code provided to you and click confirm. When typing in the code be very careful not to confuse the letter O and the number zero (0) and the letter I and the number one (1). After confirmation you will be asked:

Double check the code and if correct click Yes. If you made a typing error click No and re-enter. The you will told whether the release has been successful:

Or not:

(If you get the Invalid Code message the simulation will remain in the evaluation mode and this may be because you typed in the wrong code (perhaps confusing O and 0 or I and 1) or because you entered the code too early or too late (this is because for security reasons, the release code can only be entered in a defined time window.)

You can also release the full version of the simulation from the Special Options (Tutor Mediated Simulations) or Tutor's Options (Direct Use Simulations or Negotiation Simulations).

Releasing Tutor Mediated Simulations

To release the full version of these simulations, you should run the simulation and enter the group name. If starting a new group you must then select the version and decide the number of teams. Then, from the Master Menu select Special Options and then Enable Full Version. Next you will be asked to Enter Registration Code. After doing this when you confirm, the code will be displayed and you will be asked to confirm. If the code is valid then subsequently when you run the simulation the Demonstration Version message will no longer be displayed and the full version enabled. If you enter an incorrect code, the message Invalid Code will be displayed (and you will need to check that you entered everything correctly).

 

Releasing Direct Use and Negotiation Simulations

To release the full version of these simulations, you should run the simulation and at the Team Name question enter the @ key and confirm. Next you will be asked for a password (shown in the E-mail). Then, from the Tutor's Options Menu select Enable Full Version. Next you will be asked to Enter Registration Code. After doing this when you confirm, the code will be displayed and you will be asked to confirm. If the code is valid then subsequently when you run the simulation the Demonstration Version message will no longer be displayed and the full version enabled. If you enter an incorrect code, the message Invalid Code will be displayed (and you will need to check that you entered everything correctly).

 

Other Information

The Registration Code must be entered within seven days of receipt. You should be careful not to confuse 0 (zero) with O (letter Oh) and 1 (number one) with I (letter I).