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 Learning
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-28T10:25:40Z
dc.date.available2011-09-28T10:25:40Z
dc.date.issued2010
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.
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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>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/62545
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherCenter for Technology in Teaching and Learning
dc.publisherRice University, Houston Texas
dc.relation.IsPartOfhttp://webadventures.rice.edu/ed/Teacher-Resources/_games/MedMyst-Reloaded/_401/Game-Overview.html
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dc.subjectVeterinary medicine
dc.subjectEpidemiology
dc.subjectMicrobiology
dc.subjectScientific method
dc.subjectScience process skills
dc.subjectRabies
dc.subjectNecropsy
dc.subjectCase-control study
dc.titleMedMyst Disease Defenders. Students learn how experts work as a team to solve infectious disease outbreaks while using the scientific method.
dc.typeInstructional and educational works
dc.typeGame
dc.typeSimulation
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nsdl.accessRightsFree access
nsdl.audienceLearner
nsdl.audienceEducator
nsdl.educationLevelMiddle School
nsdl.educationLevelInformal Education
nsdl.educationLevelVocational/Professional Development Education
nsdl.identifier.urihttp://webadventures.rice.edu/ed/Teacher-Resources/_games/MedMyst-Reloaded/_401/Game-Overview.html
nsdl.instructionalMethodProblem-based learning, guided inquiry, contextual learning, role-play, simulation
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