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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dc.creatorCenter for Technology in Teaching and Learningen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-28T10:25:40Zen_US
dc.date.available2011-09-28T10:25:40Zen_US
dc.date.issued2010en_US
dc.descriptionThis 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.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationCenter 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: <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/62545">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/62545</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/62545en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherCenter for Technology in Teaching and Learningen_US
dc.publisherRice University, Houston Texasen_US
dc.relation.IsPartOfhttp://webadventures.rice.edu/ed/Teacher-Resources/_games/MedMyst-Reloaded/_401/Game-Overview.htmlen_US
dc.rightsCopyright held by the Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning, Rice University. This website is compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.en_US
dc.subjectVeterinary medicineen_US
dc.subjectEpidemiologyen_US
dc.subjectMicrobiologyen_US
dc.subjectScientific methoden_US
dc.subjectScience process skillsen_US
dc.subjectRabiesen_US
dc.subjectNecropsyen_US
dc.subjectCase-control studyen_US
dc.titleMedMyst Disease Defenders. Students learn how experts work as a team to solve infectious disease outbreaks while using the scientific method.en_US
dc.typeInstructional and educational worksen_US
dc.typeGameen_US
dc.typeSimulationen_US
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nsdl.accessRightsFree accessen_US
nsdl.audienceLearneren_US
nsdl.audienceEducatoren_US
nsdl.educationLevelMiddle Schoolen_US
nsdl.educationLevelInformal Educationen_US
nsdl.educationLevelVocational/Professional Development Educationen_US
nsdl.identifier.urihttp://webadventures.rice.edu/ed/Teacher-Resources/_games/MedMyst-Reloaded/_401/Game-Overview.htmlen_US
nsdl.instructionalMethodProblem-based learning, guided inquiry, contextual learning, role-play, simulationen_US
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