Location

Suwanee, GA

Start Date

15-5-2018 1:00 PM

Description

To determine if the utilization of modified games, such as ID-Candyland and ID-Taboo, are effective methods to reinforce student knowledge gained in traditional infectious diseases (ID) lectures. When confronted with various challenges of learning ID and the associated pharmacotherapy, pharmacy students often have difficulty applying knowledge learned within the traditional lecture setting to clinical practice and real-life situations involving patients. In addition to lectures and reading assignments, the utilization of educational games can extend learning opportunities, reinforce current understanding and promote a fun and competitive environment. Studies have shown that games are a powerful teaching strategy to develop creative learning experiences and lead to an increase in students’ knowledge and performance.

Before each exam, second-year pharmacy students enrolled in the ID-1 course were provided opportunities to utilize the educational games for review. After each review session, a survey with ten questions was given to participants to determine the impact of the games on overall knowledge and retention. ID-Candyland followed similar rules to the actual game except, each person must correctly answer an ID-related question before drawing a card to move. The rules of ID-Taboo mimicked the directions of the original game, except clues and words were ID-based. For each Guess Word correctly provided, one point was awarded to the team.

Embargo Period

8-14-2018

Comments

First-place winner of Excellence in Research - Pharmaceutical Sciences award

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May 15th, 1:00 PM

Using Educational Board Games Adjunct to Traditional Lectures for Pharmacy Students in Learning Infectious Disease

Suwanee, GA

To determine if the utilization of modified games, such as ID-Candyland and ID-Taboo, are effective methods to reinforce student knowledge gained in traditional infectious diseases (ID) lectures. When confronted with various challenges of learning ID and the associated pharmacotherapy, pharmacy students often have difficulty applying knowledge learned within the traditional lecture setting to clinical practice and real-life situations involving patients. In addition to lectures and reading assignments, the utilization of educational games can extend learning opportunities, reinforce current understanding and promote a fun and competitive environment. Studies have shown that games are a powerful teaching strategy to develop creative learning experiences and lead to an increase in students’ knowledge and performance.

Before each exam, second-year pharmacy students enrolled in the ID-1 course were provided opportunities to utilize the educational games for review. After each review session, a survey with ten questions was given to participants to determine the impact of the games on overall knowledge and retention. ID-Candyland followed similar rules to the actual game except, each person must correctly answer an ID-related question before drawing a card to move. The rules of ID-Taboo mimicked the directions of the original game, except clues and words were ID-based. For each Guess Word correctly provided, one point was awarded to the team.