ICONS User Manual

Overview

Introduction
Rationale for the Approach
How ICONS Works
Role of the Facilitator
Connecting to ICONS

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This document is intended to guide faculty members in preparing their students to participate in an ICONS simulation. The first section contains a brief introduction to ICONS and what is required to participate. The following sections contain a history of simulations used in the international relations classroom, a more detailed description of the structure of an ICONS simulation, and a discussion of various issues related to implementing ICONS in a class.

For more information about ICONS -- including past and current simulation scenarios, registration information, and a research library -- please access the ICONS website at http://www.icons.umd.edu/.

Overview | Simulation Methodology | Structure of an ICONS Simulation | Implementation Issues | Appendix | Back to ICONS