Returning Faculty Guide

What's New in MISsimulation

Teaching with MISsimulation again this semester? Here is your complete briefing on recent platform upgrades, pedagogical improvements, and a fast 5-step checklist to relaunch your course.

Updated for the 2026 Academic Year · 4-step Action Plans · Integrated Analysis Lab · Zero migration downtime

Top 4 Updates You Will Notice This Term

1. 4-Step Action Plans

No Free-Text Essays

Students now configure explicit segment targeting, link purchased dataset evidence, designate strategic roles, and state quantified forecasts before acting.

2. Analysis Lab

In-Browser Data Modeling

In-platform spreadsheet tool with filtering, pivot tables, and audience profile saving. Eliminates software barriers while preserving CSV export.

3. Dual-Slot Actions

Microblogging + Field Slot

Teams can run an online microblogging action and an offline action (campaign, survey, or fundraising) in the same turn without conflict.

4. Multi-Assessor AI

Evidence-Tied Reasoning

AI grading evaluates how closely actions match simulation intelligence. Instructors retain 100% override authority and one-click LMS CSV export.

Semester Relaunch Checklist: 5 Fast Steps

Everything from your past runs remains safely archived. Follow these five simple steps to configure your new cohort:

No passwords to reset. Go to missimulation.com/signin and click your Google account or enter your university email to receive a passwordless sign-in link.

Create One Multiplayer Section for Your Course

Crucial reminder: You do NOT need to create a separate Single Player section for student practice. Every Multiplayer section has built-in solo practice turned on by default (AllowSinglePlayerTest). Students log into your one course code, explore risk-free on their own candidate, and transition into the live competition when ready.

Test Decision Turns via Candidates > "Play As"

Want to preview the student dashboard before class starts? Switch to your course section, open the Candidates tab, and click "Play As" on any candidate. You can inspect all 17+ datasets, test the Analysis Lab, and submit simulated Action Plans without creating a test student account.

Update Syllabus with Modernized Kit Language & ISBN

If your university bookstore uses Follett, Barnes & Noble, or Slingshot, supply ISBN-13 978-0-9949984-0-8 (ISBN-10 9780994998408). Copy the updated IS2020 syllabus blurb, 4-step Action Plan descriptions, and Rubric Part B from our Instructor Kit.

Share Section Code via LMS Announcement or Syllabus

Provide your 6-character section code to students. They visit missimulation.com, enter the code, pay the semester access fee (or redeem their bookstore code), and are immediately placed in their team workspace.

Key Changes: Previous Years vs Current Term

Platform Dimension	Legacy Experience	Current Experience
Student Decision Input	Unstructured written essays and unverified strategy summaries.	4-Step Action Plan wizard: targeting criteria, dataset citations, strategic roles, and quantified forecasts.
Data Exploration	Required exporting raw CSV files to local spreadsheet software.	Integrated in-browser Analysis Lab with filters, pivot tables, and audience profile saving (CSV export still available).
Practice Runs	Instructors created separate single-player sections for student testing.	Single section architecture: built-in solo practice is enabled by default in every Multiplayer class section.
Turn Action Types	Single action slot per turn (offline or digital).	Dual-slot system: independent microblogging slot runs in parallel with campaign, survey, or fundraising actions.
AI Grading & Review	High-level narrative review without structured rubric breakdown.	Two-dimensional scoring (Strategic Approach & Expected Results) evaluated against simulation data with instructor override.

Frequently Asked Questions for Returning Faculty

Yes. All prior cohorts, section settings, student submissions, and exported grades remain fully accessible in your archived section history. They are not deleted or overwritten when you launch a new section.

Yes. When creating your new section, you can select standard presets or replicate your previous pacing (such as 6 weekly turns or a compressed 4-turn sprint) with customized module toggles.

Submit ISBN-13 978-0-9949984-0-8 (ISBN-10 9780994998408) to your campus store manager. MISsimulation access cards are distributed through major wholesale channels including Follett, Barnes & Noble, and Slingshot, with 100% returnability on unsold digital access cards.

Yes. You can embed the simulation directly inside Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace (D2L), or Moodle course modules, and export student scores via standard CSV for direct gradebook import. This eliminates the need for lengthy institutional LTI security reviews.

Need a Quick Refresher or Syllabus Review?

Schedule a 20-minute 1-on-1 walkthrough with our academic team to review your schedule, map turn deadlines, or verify bookstore code availability.

Book a 20-min syllabus map Open Instructor Kit View Full Platform Overview