BSEL is a professional association whose purpose is to develop and
promote the use of experiential techniques and simulations in the field
of business education and development.
The association was organized at its first national conference in
Oklahoma City in April of 1974. Currently the organization is on the
leading edge of developing and assessing business simulations and
experiential exercises. ABSEL's annual
conferences are a meeting place
for professionals to exchange information and network with colleagues working
in related areas.
What sets us apart from all other
professional business associations is our commitment to having
individuals acquire effective business skills in a very unique manner --
Experientially. We also have an interdisciplinary and global membership
and associations with ISAGA, JASAG, and NASAGA.
he Association
sponsors two
refereed publications:
Simulation & Gaming: An International Journal of Theory,
Design and Research and
Developments in Business Simulation & Experiential Exercises
(the annual proceedings of the Association of Business Simulation and
Experiential Learning). Submissions are evaluated using a blind review
process. The semiannual newsletter is sent to over
1500 professionals in all functional areas of business.
Past volumes of Developments in Business Simulation & Experiential
Exercises are now available in the Bernie Keys Library, a CD ROM that
is included in our membership package. Click
here for more information on how to join ABSEL. It is also available
for sale to non-members for $75. To purchase the
Keys Library CD click here .
BSEL's members come from the
public, private, and academic sectors. We
are interested in the fields of business education and development,
business gaming, experiential learning in higher education, online learning, distance learning, and
professional training in national and international organizations.
ABSEL is dedicated to teaching business through innovative and effective
methods. ABSEL is for both novices and exprienced individuals who are
interested in learning about and making contributions to:
- Business Simulations
- Experiential Exercises
- Effective Teaching
- Assesment of Training Methods
- Learning Theory
- Simulation Research
- Multimedia and Advanced Technologies
If you are interested in becoming a member of ABSEL please fill out the
application form or contact the
VP/ Executive Director.
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