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54 Video Game Mechanics for Fostering Medical Learning with Dr. Eric Gantwerker – LevelEx

April 22, 2020
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The Medical Mnemonist

54 Video Game Mechanics for Fostering Medical Learning with Dr. Eric Gantwerker - LevelEx

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Gaming is a great way to inspire attention and active learning in medicine. This episode will cover the psychology behind game design in medical learning.

Dr. Eric Gantwerker is the medical director of Level Ex games which include CardioEx, PulmEx, AirwayEx, and GastroEx. Gaming is a great way to inspire attention and active learning in medicine but also one we rarely use in education. Today’s episode will cover some of the psychology and research behind game design in medical learning.

Show Notes

Intro

2:55

Gaming as an Active Learning Strategy for Medical Students

11:39

Why Students (and Teachers) Should Consider Adding Gamified Curriculum in Medicine

15:48

Game Design for Education & for FUN!

22:00

Games and Apps for Medical Student Education

Resources

Chase DiMarco at the Florida Mensa Regional Gathering

Twine

Polycraft

EcoMUVE

Fold.it

Microbe Invader

Habatica

Prognosis

The Body VR

Touch Surgery

Plague Inc,

Bio Inc

Unity

Podcast Host

Chase DiMarco

Chase is an MS, MBA-HA and MD/Ph.Dcandidate. He is the Founder and educator at MedEd University, which he began in 2014 to consolidate free educational resources for his classmates. He is the host of the Medical Mnemonist Podcast, creator of several medical education platforms, and is the CEO of FindARotation.