| Game-based versus traditional case-based learning: comparing effectiveness in stroke continuing medical education. | |
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PMID: 20841574 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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OBJECTIVE: 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. DESIGN: 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. SETTING: Ontario provincial family medicine conference. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-two family physicians and 3 senior family medicine residents attending the conference. INTERVENTION: Participation in either a game-based or a case-based CME learning group. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Scores on 40-item immediate and 3-month posttests of knowledge and a satisfaction survey. RESULTS: 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. CONCLUSION: 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. |
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Deanna Telner; Maja Bujas-Bobanovic; David Chan; Bob Chester; Bernard Marlow; James Meuser; Arthur Rothman; Bart Harvey |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien Volume: 56 ISSN: 1715-5258 ISO Abbreviation: Can Fam Physician Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
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Created Date: 2010-09-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0120300 Medline TA: Can Fam Physician Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e345-51 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Family Medicine, Toronto East General Hospital, and Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, 840 Coxwell Ave, Suite 105, Toronto, ON M4C 5T2. deanna.telner@utoronto.ca |
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