Russian University Patents Simulators for Teaching Economics and College Management
Students and administrators use them to make decisions and analyse the consequences
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has received two patents for its digital inventions, the university’s press service reported. The computer simulator Digital Industry Technologies is designed to help students learn economics in practice. Participants must make decisions, gather feedback and analyse the outcomes. The interactive game is built on large language models and supports group work, rankings and progress indicators while securely storing data. The technology helps accelerate the adoption of digital tools in the economy, industry and public administration. Students at the university have already actively used the simulator, and the development team is now creating a new game focused on technological leadership.
Learning to Manage
The university has also received a patent for Lean College, a simulator designed for administrators of secondary vocational education institutions. It allows users to model real operational tasks of a college – such as creating schedules, assessing logistics and managing documentation flows. Administrators can experiment with different solutions without risking disruption to the educational process.
