137. Applying Gamification to Microbiology Core Curriculum in Undergraduate Medical Education

• Published in: Open forum infectious diseases Vol. 7; no. Supplement_1; pp. S198 - S199
• Main Authors: Walker, Jeremey, Patel, Mukesh, Cleveland, John D, Heudebert, Jose Pablo, Westfall, Andrew O, Dempsey, Donald, Guzman, Alfredo, Long, Dustin, Willig, James, Lee, Rachael A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: US Oxford University Press 31.12.2020
• Subjects: Poster Abstracts

Abstract Background Gamification uses elements of game design to enhance learner engagement. We introduced a microbiology “trivia game” for first year medical students (MS1), leveraging principles of gamification (self-efficacy, points, leaderboards, etc.) to enhance participation. We hypothesized t...