Students assume roles of actual decision makers during an international crisis.
As events actually occur in real time, students research the positions of their real counterparts and collaboratively prepare recommendations for action. Students then present their recommendations or raise issues, if they belong to the press corps, at a Presidential News Conference. The real time simulation was completed in two days. It can be readily modified for any current crisis or international issue using templates. Students need to be familiar with basic techniques in Internet research and the use of digital presentation tools.