Forecasting - Abstract of Handbook Article

Forecasting Principles - Evidence-based Forecasting

J. Scott Armstrong

Experiential Exercises

The purpose of an experiential exercise is for the learner to try to solve a problem, and, if unsuccessful, to then try alternative approaches. My criteria for such exercises are that

they relate to important skill areas
students will probably fail at first if they try their existing approaches
a well-specified technique can be used to solve such problems, and
t is possible for people to learn this technique.

Feel free to borrow any of the experiential exercises on this page. (Solutions may eventually be provided via a password.)

See also, J. Scott Armstrong, "Designing and Using Experiential Exercises," in Experiential Learning in Marketing Education, M. D. DeLozier, D.M. Lewison, and R. Andress (eds.), Occasional Studies No. 11, March, Division of Research, College of Business Administration, University of South Carolina, pp. 8-17. Full Text (PDF)

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