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_Multimedia Notes & Tutorials

Multimedia notes and tutorials use any type and combination of Web technology to augment cases or other teaching tools. These self-paced materials are perfect for general use across courses, to help students learn or enhance basic skills.


Introduction to the Binomial Option Pricing Model

Introduction to the Binomial Option Pricing Model

The subject of option pricing theory is daunting to most students because it is one of the most difficult areas of finance. Professors Stuart Gilson and Nabil El-Hage developed an online tutorial, Introduction to the Binomial Option Pricing Model, to help finance students understand essential concepts in option valuation. It is used in the first-year MBA required course, Finance 2. +More


IT Concepts

IT Concepts Tutorial

This tutorial was created as part of a new nine-session module on the important role of Information Technology in companies and their operations. Students prepare for the module by executing a self-paced, Web-based tutorial on the fundamentals of information systems, including basic knowledge of computers, networks, and software, and the structure of real-world corporate information systems.  +More


Yield Curve

Yield Curves & Bond Ratings

This tutorial provides students with an introduction to understanding bond yield curves and the bond rating process for corporate and sovereign debt. The lessons are supported by audio and visual reinforcements, such as animations, graphics, and narration. +More


Bond Math

Bondmath

This tutorial is used in the MBA first-year course, Finance 1. Using multimedia elements such as animations, audio and graphics, it covers topics including drivers of bond value and pricing. +More


Buying Time

Created by Professor Robert Kaplan, this tutorial is used in the MBA first-year course, Financial Reporting and Control. The Flash-based tutorial covers basic topics such as the time value of money, compound interest, net present values, future values, and annuities. Students learn these basic concepts through hands-on exercises. The tutorial also includes instructions on using Microsoft Excel to perform these accounting functions.


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