Tag Archives: Simulations

Simulation Assessment Forms and Other Materials

February 22, 2016 John Lande Leave a comment

In response to the an exchange on the DRLE listserv about assessment forms used in negotiation simulations, I provided some forms that I use. This post includes my post on the listserv with some assessment forms as well as some additional material which you are welcome to use or adapt. One form is a general … Continue reading Simulation Assessment Forms and Other Materials →

Elements of DR Courses

February 16, 2016 John Lande Leave a comment

Last summer, we updated the DRLE website by posting 122 recent DR syllabi. As I collected and organized the syllabi, I was curious if there were any patterns in the elements of the syllabi. My colleague, Rafael Gely, who directs our Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution, and I arranged for our CSDR Fellow, … Continue reading Elements of DR Courses →

Great Value of Students Playing Clients in Multi-Stage Simulations

May 14, 2015 John Lande 3 Comments

If you are sick and tired of hearing me sing the praises of multi-stage simulations (MSS) and don’t want to see any data about it, read no further. Some Background Before I start singing, let me provide some background. I started using MSSs when I began teaching negotiation several years ago. Related to my research … Continue reading Great Value of Students Playing Clients in Multi-Stage Simulations →

Shocking News: I’m Enjoying Grading

May 10, 2015 John Lande Leave a comment

You may have heard the instructor’s line that he would teach for free – but he gets paid to grade. I suspect that for most faculty, grading is one of their least favorite activities. It’s right up there with chairing committees, root canal surgery, and watching 1000s of nasty campaign ads right before an election. … Continue reading Shocking News: I’m Enjoying Grading →

Jen Reynolds on October: Roleplay: “Ooh, yes! These are great. Also preparing spell slots (importance of pre-work) and long/short rests (taking breaks, self-care).”

Michael Moffitt on October: Roleplay: “Make an insight check. (Do I believe this person). Cast Friends. (Application obvious.) Cast Dissonant Whispers. (Introducing discordance into another’s…”

John Lande on Easy as Pi: “I want to learn more about AI because it clearly will have major impacts on all of us. So, in…”

Susan Yates on Easy as Pi: “This weekend a Freakonomics piece on using AI for research said to treat AI like an eager intern who has…”

John Lande on Training Your Mediator Bot: “The NYT describes how AI systems train their bots. So be prepared to spend a lot of quality time training…”

Susan Yates on Department of Labor Confuses Arbitration and Mediation: “That is shameful.”

John Lande on Suggestions for Dying (and Living): “The Washington Post published this article, “I am dying at age 49. Here’s why I have no regrets. Life is…”

Sylvia Clute on Not a Restorative Justice Process: “It was difficult to read the article about this tragic episode in the school in California. It seems the RJ…”

Jill Gross on Not a Restorative Justice Process: “Thanks for these insights Cynthia. And who was this so-called “mediator” who allowed this process to go forward with all…”

Thomas P. Valenti on Not a Restorative Justice Process: “This incident points out the need for early engagement of dispute system design professionals by the entity which identifies the…”