• Title of article

    Digital games in health professions education: Advantages, disadvantages, and game engagement factors

  • Author/Authors

    Bigdeli, Shoaleh Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS) - Department of Medical Education - Faculty of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Kaufman, David Faculty of Education - Simon Fraser University (SFU), Vancouver, BC, Canada

  • Pages
    6
  • From page
    1
  • To page
    6
  • Abstract
    Background: The application of digital educational games in health professions education is on expansion and game-based education usage is increasing. Methods: Diverse databases were searched and the related papers were reviewed. Results: Considering the growing popularity of educational games in medical education, we attempted to classify their benefits, flaws, and engaging factors. Conclusion: Advantages, disadvantages, and engagement factors of educational digital games used for health professions education must be the focus of attention in designing games for health professions discipline.
  • Keywords
    Health professions education , Game engagement factors , Disadvantages , Advantages , Game
  • Journal title
    Astroparticle Physics
  • Serial Year
    2017
  • Record number

    2418232