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Promoting Physical and Mental Health among Children and Adolescents via Gamification—A Conceptual Systematic Review

Behavioral Science
The rapid growth in digital technology usage among children and adolescents has highlighted the need for novel approaches to promote their physical and mental health. This paper investigates the viability of gamification—the application of game mechanics
E. Gkintoni, Fedra Vantaraki, Charitini Skoulidi, Panagiotis Anastassopoulos, A. Vantarakis   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gamification of health professions education: a systematic review

Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2020
Gamification refers to using game attributes in a non-gaming context. Health professions educators increasingly turn to gamification to optimize students’ learning outcomes.
A. V. Gaalen, J. Brouwer, J. Schönrock-Adema, Tineke Bouwkamp-Timmer, A. Jaarsma, J. Georgiadis   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Envisioning gamification in anesthesia, pain management, and critical care: basic principles, integration of artificial intelligence, and simulation strategies

Journal of Anesthesia Analgesia and Critical Care, 2023
Unlike traditional video games developed solely for entertainment purposes, game-based learning employs intentionally crafted approaches that seamlessly merge entertainment and educational content, resulting in captivating and effective learning ...
M. Cascella, Andrea Cascella, Federica Monaco, Mohammed Naveed Shariff   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A gamified formative question bank to enhance student learning and engagement in a foundational medical science course

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract While gamified learning platforms show promise for engaging digital learners and promoting active learning, evidence of their effectiveness in predicting academic outcomes remains limited. This study examined how engagement patterns and incentives impact academic outcomes in a gamified environment to determine whether a formative question bank
Mohammad Aldalou, Angel Laboy, Laura E. Fraser, Jeremey Walker, William S. Brooks, Brook Hubner   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A game based approach to improve traders' decision-making [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose: The development of a game based approach to improving the decision-making capabilities of financial traders through attention to improving the regulation of emotions during trading. Design/methodology/approach: The project used a design-based
Adam, Marc, Clough, Gill, Conole, Grainne, Fenton-O'Creevy, Mark, Gaved, Mark, Lindley, Craig, Lins, Jeffrey Todd, Peffer, Gilbert, Scanlon, Eileen, Smidts, Ale   +9 more
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Students as partners: A novel approach to developing a gamified anatomical learning toolkit using design thinking principles

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract The practice of involving students in designing pedagogical resources, including gamified learning tools, is often underutilized. Traditionally, students are engaged in usability and efficacy testing of finalized learning tools, limiting their ability to shape the learning experience from inception.
Kristina Lisk, Judi Laprade
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of gamification on students’ learning, engagement and behavior based on their personality traits

Smart Learning Environments, 2020
The gamification of education can enhance levels of students’ engagement similar to what games can do, to improve their particular skills and optimize their learning.
Rodrigo Smiderle, S. Rigo, L. Marques, Jorge Arthur Peçanha de Miranda Coelho, P. Jaques   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Community building through play: Development and design of a board game for review in an undergraduate anatomy course

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Engaging students and fostering interactions can be a challenge in large enrollment, foundational‐level, undergraduate anatomy classes. Despite the active learning environment of the anatomy laboratory, students often struggle to find study partners or even speak to fellow learners in a large classroom.
Kristin Stover, Vanessa Kruk, Jenna Kuczek   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of demographic factors on learners’ flow experience in gamified educational quizzes

Smart Learning Environments
In recent years, gamification gained widespread adoption in education aiming to increase students’ positive experiences (e.g., motivation, engagement, and flow state).
Ainur Issabek, Wilk Oliveira, Juho Hamari, Andrey Bogdanchikov   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Just a Fad? Gamification in Health and Fitness Apps

JMIR Serious Games, 2014
BackgroundGamification has been a predominant focus of the health app industry in recent years. However, to our knowledge, there has yet to be a review of gamification elements in relation to health behavior constructs, or insight into the true ...
Lister, Cameron, West, Joshua H, Cannon, Ben, Sax, Tyler, Brodegard, David   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source