Recently, experiential software has emerged as a new pedagogical tool. This technology promotes both an individualized student experience and an opportunity for classwide, instructor-based learning. However, it is often difficult for students to make connections between their technological experiences and concepts taught in class. In this article, the author discuss one response to this issue—development of supplemental materials to accompany a simulation-based product, SimuLearn’s vLeader. This pedagogical pairing represents an accompanying text specifically designed to link theoretical concepts potentially introduced across a range of courses to skills practiced in one experiential program. Through this, the authors hope to embrace a new pedagogical frontier while retaining the best of instructor-oriented coaching, resulting in richer learning outcomes for students.
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