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Marketplace Simulations
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
What it is
Marketplace Simulations provides web-based business education simulations for undergraduate and MBA students and their educators. Subjects include core business, marketing, societal impact, strategy, entrepreneurship, supply chain, and MBA or EMBA capstones. Students can compete against classmates or computer-controlled teams; computer play supports classes of 1,000 or more. The platform includes an AI Coach, an AI Tactical Plan Reviewer, and an Automated Coaching Assistant. Automated grading uses cumulative balanced scorecard results, with Easy, Intermediate, and Difficult levels and manual adjustments. Simulations run on internet-connected devices without software installation. Marketplace connects with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, Sakai, Brightspace, Harvard Business Publishing, and Western Governors University, and supports LTI 1.1 and LTI Advantage. The Individual Microsimulation costs $8, paid once, billed at $8 per student; each exercise lasts 10–25 minutes and can be replayed. Live support is available at listed weekday and weekend hours, with emergency support for registered instructors.
For and against
For
- Covers multiple business subjects and capstones
- Computer play supports classes of 1,000 or more
- Offers three AI coaching and review tools
- Supports LTI 1.1 and LTI Advantage
- Students can replay Individual Microsimulation exercises
Against
- Individual Microsimulation costs $8, paid once
- Individual exercise lasts 10–25 minutes
- Scenario customization is limited
The verdict
Marketplace Simulations offers business scenarios, assessment, and LMS connections in a browser-based format. The Individual Microsimulation has a stated per-student cost and short exercise duration.
Who it suits
It suits educators teaching business concepts to undergraduate or MBA students, including classes using LMS integrations or computer-controlled competition. Students seeking short exercises can consider the Individual Microsimulation.
Plans and prices
Individual Microsimulation
10–25 minutes each · students can replay exercises
Read 1 Oct 2026 · marketplace-simulation.com
On the record
- AI tools
- The platform includes an AI Coach, AI Tactical Plan Reviewer, and Automated Coaching Assistant.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Assessment
- Automated grading uses cumulative balanced scorecard results and offers Easy, Intermediate, and Difficult grading levels with manual adjustments.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Innovative Learning Solutions was formed in 2000 and is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Competition
- Students can compete against classmates or computer-controlled teams, with computer play supporting classes of 1,000 or more students.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- LMS integrations
- Marketplace integrates with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, Sakai, Brightspace, Harvard Business Publishing, and Western Governors University.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- LMS standards
- Marketplace supports LTI 1.1 and LTI Advantage and states that it is LTI Advantage certified.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Payment security
- Payment card information is encrypted and transmitted directly to Authorize.Net or PayPal, and Marketplace says it does not store card information.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy certification
- Marketplace states that it is a certified TrustEd Apps provider.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy compliance
- The privacy policy addresses EU GDPR, UK GDPR, and Canada’s PIPEDA requirements.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Marketplace provides business education tools and simulations that turn theory into practical skills.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Subject areas
- Simulation categories include core business, marketing, societal impact, strategic management, business strategy, entrepreneurship, MBA and EMBA capstone, supply chain, and microsimulations.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Live support operates Monday–Friday 8AM–9PM EST and weekends 10AM–7PM EST, with 24-hour emergency support for registered instructors.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The simulations are designed for undergraduate and MBA students and their educators.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Web delivery
- Marketplace simulations are web-based applications accessible from any internet-connected device without software installation.marketplace-simulation.com · read 1 Oct 2026
