How Hospitals Are Using Games-Based Learning to Train Their Employees
How Hospitals Are Using Games-Based Learning to Train Their Employees
How Hospitals Are Using Games-Based Learning to Train Their Employees
January 20, 2022
By Stephen Baer
Summary
When Dr. James Rosser Jr. was in medical school, he noticed that students who didn't play video games were having a harder time learning intricate motor skills than those who did.
Surgeons who played video games three hours a week made 37 percent fewer mistakes in surgery.
Surgeons with high scores in video games made 47 percent fewer mistakes during surgery.
So each time Dr. James Rosser Jr. prepares for surgery, you can find him playing video games to improve his work performance.
Mercy Medical Center and Games for Nurse Training Mercy Medical Center uses a collection of games to help nurses better respond to real-life situations.
These games include creating avatars, earning badges, and completing challenges to earn a certificate.
Game-based learning is gaining popularity with hospitals and medical schools across the country.
Reference
Baer, S. (2022, January 20). How hospitals are using games-based learning to train their employees. Retrieved February 21, 2022, from https://www.td.org/atd-blog/how-hospitals-are-using-games-based-learning-to-train-their-employees