MedMyst Disease Defenders. Students learn how experts work as a team to solve infectious disease outbreaks while using the scientific method.
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2010
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Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning
Rice University, Houston Texas
Rice University, Houston Texas
Abstract
Description
This is a problem-based learning adventure game in which players investigate infectious disease outbreaks. By interacting with professionals in the field and in the laboratory, players learn about the science of infectious disease and real medical science careers. Players can choose to train with an epidemiologist, microbiologist, or veterinarian to learn how these experts work as a team to solve infectious disease outbreaks while using the scientific method. Each expert path has its own learning objectives and stresses different parts of the scientific method. Key topics covered in this game: Scientific method, science process skills, rabies, necropsy, case-control study. Also available in Spanish.
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Instructional and educational works
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Simulation
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Simulation
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Veterinary medicine, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Scientific method, Science process skills, Rabies, Necropsy, Case-control study
Citation
Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning. "MedMyst Disease Defenders. Students learn how experts work as a team to solve infectious disease outbreaks while using the scientific method.." (2010) Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning and Rice University, Houston Texas: https://hdl.handle.net/1911/62545.
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