in-class commons simulation
DG Webster
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
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Environmental Studies Program
Dartmouth College
6182 Steele Hall
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phone: 603-646-0213
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Shannon K. Orr
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
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Political Science Dept.
Bowling Green State University
110 Williams Hall
419-372-7593
sk...@bgsu.edu
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Ronald Mitchell
DG (and others),
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/
and fill out the form linked through the Request Form on that page.
Hope it helps,
Ron
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Raul Pacheco-Vega
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
> <http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Eenvs/faculty/webster.html>
DG Webster
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
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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
sk...@bgsu.edu
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/
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
Per-Olof Busch
found online:
http://www.fraserinstitute.org/files/PDFs/students_learning/Lesson_Plan_Property.pdf
Per-Olof
On 22 Mrz., 17:39, "Shannon K. Orr" <sk...@bgsu.edu> wrote:
> 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
> sk...@bgsu.edu
>
> ________________________________
> From: DG Webster <dgweb...@gmail.com>
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> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:22:22 -0400
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> Subject: [gep-ed] in-class commons simulation
>
> 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: 603-646-0213http://www.dartmouth.edu/~envs/faculty/webster.html<http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Eenvs/faculty/webster.html>
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> TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS GAME.doc
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DG Webster
http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/models/CompHubNetTragedyoftheCommonsHubNet
Also, I will definitely modify the program to make it a "fishery" instead of the traditional goats and may take the trouble to program in monitoring/enforcement mechanisms for a later simulation.
Please let me know if you'd be interested in further updates so I don't have to bother the entire list.
livwell,
dgwebster
Shannon K. Orr
You can either send me the links by copying and pasting them into an email of if you have a playlist you can send me the playlist directly from youtube by clicking on ‘share’ and type in my email sk...@bgsu.edu. I will compile a list and send it to everyone.
Videos from other sources are also welcome.
Cheers!
Bryan McDonald
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