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- Title
Game-based versus traditional case-based learning: comparing effectiveness in stroke continuing medical education.
- Authors
Telner D; Bujas-Bobanovic M; Chan D; Chester B; Marlow B; Meuser J; Rothman A; Harvey B; Telner, Deanna; Bujas-Bobanovic, Maja; Chan, David; Chester, Bob; Marlow, Bernard; Meuser, James; Rothman, Arthur; Harvey, Bart
- Abstract
<bold>Objective: </bold>To evaluate family physicians' enjoyment of and knowledge gained from game-based learning, compared with traditional case-based learning, in a continuing medical education (CME) event on stroke prevention and management.<bold>Design: </bold>An equivalence trial to determine if game-based learning was as effective as case-based learning in terms of attained knowledge levels. Game questions and small group cases were developed. Participants were randomized to either a game-based or a case-based group and took part in the event.<bold>Setting: </bold>Ontario provincial family medicine conference.<bold>Participants: </bold>Thirty-two family physicians and 3 senior family medicine residents attending the conference.<bold>Intervention: </bold>Participation in either a game-based or a case-based CME learning group.<bold>Main Outcome Measures: </bold>Scores on 40-item immediate and 3-month posttests of knowledge and a satisfaction survey.<bold>Results: </bold>Results from knowledge testing immediately after the event and 3 months later showed no significant difference in scoring between groups. Participants in the game-based group reported higher levels of satisfaction with the learning experience.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Games provide a novel way of organizing CME events. They might provide more group interaction and discussion, as well as improve recruitment to CME events. They might also provide a forum for interdisciplinary CME. Using games in future CME events appears to be a promising approach to facilitate participant learning.
- Publication
Canadian Family Physician / Médecin de Famille Canadien, 2010, Vol 56, Issue 9, pe345
- ISSN
0008-350X
- Publication type
journal article