Neuropoly: An Educational Board Game to Facilitate Neurology Learning

Raskurazhev, A. A.; Кузнецова, П.И.; Khizhnikova, A. E.; Klochkov, A. S.; Bakulin, Ilya S.; Annushkin, Vladislav A.; Tanashyan, M. M.; Супонева, Н. А.; Gnedovskaya, E. V.

doi:10.3389/fnsys.2021.688210

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“…The learning game Viral Hepatitis similarly demonstrated pre‐post test improvement in learning 4 . A recent study concerning the educational game, “Neuropoly” also reported pre‐post test learning gains 10 …”

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“…4 A recent study concerning the educational game, "Neuropoly" also reported pre-post test learning gains. 10 Studies have shown that students enjoy playing games and continue to discuss them after the game is over. 11 Things learned from the game can be applied to various clinical situations including diagnosis, management, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork.…”

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Making competency‐based predoctoral orthodontics fun: Introducing Dealodontics

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Lipp

2022

Journal of Dental Education

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Objectives Dealodontics is a card game developed at New York University College of Dentistry for dental students to reinforce and apply basic orthodontic concepts. Dealodontics incorporates clinical photographs and questions to assess students’ skills in diagnosis and patient management. The game was designed to be an enjoyable, interactive, and collaborative learning experience, supplementing competency‐based instruction. The purpose of this project was to present this novel educational method and to evaluate dental students’ engagement and game‐playing experience. Methods The survey was modeled after the “Game Experience Questionnaire” and followed the same methodology collapsing 16 survey questions into eight categories. The 5‐point Likert scale was collapsed into a 3‐point graduated scale (negative, neutral, and positive). Results were tabulated and scored using methods developed by IJsselsteijn et.al. Comparisons were made between two years: 2019 (N = 385) and 2021 (N = 245). Additionally, students were asked an open‐ended question, to list three words to describe the game‐playing experience. Results Response rates declined from 72% in 2019 to 50.2% in 2021. Response trends were similar: Positive gameplay experiences (competence, positive affect, immersion, challenge, and learning) and lack of negative experiences (tension/annoyance, negative affect). In the category of flow, 2021 responses were more positive (42.68%) when compared to the responses in 2019 (38.3%). Open‐ended responses were similar with “fun” being the most commonly occurring word. Conclusions Dealodontics is an effective and engaging tool for learning which can be used to supplement traditional methods.

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Making competency‐based predoctoral orthodontics fun: Introducing Dealodontics

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Lipp

2022

Journal of Dental Education

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“…It showed a benefit in short-term memorization but was not able to prove its efficacy in long-term memory. (16) And, "Neuropoly" is a board game to enhance the neurological semiology abilities of neurology residents, although it is a viable and inexpensive approach to target neurophobia (17) , all the games we found in this review are, except for the virtual simulation for the diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage (13) , in person and made of physical materials. Hence, we found a lack of technological and digital solutions to aid in traditional neurological semiology teaching.…”

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Neurological semiology learning and technological-digital perspectives: a scoping review

Berton,

Dagnese,

Guerra

et al. 2023

J Health Inform

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This study aimed to assess the use of digital technologies in teaching neurological semiology to medical students. This scoping review followed the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis and PRISMA-ScR Checklist. A comprehensive search was conducted using the PubMed/Medline, LILACS, and SciELO databases to identify relevant articles published in English or Portuguese between 2017 and May 2022. Nine studies were included in the present review. The results suggest an emerging interest in nontraditional methods applied to teaching, such as board games and simulations. The use of alternative resources can improve short-term knowledge retention; however, digital technologies are lacking. This scoping review provides evidence to support the use of simulation in neurological semiology education; however, we found a lack of technological-digital approaches to this matter, a gap that should be studied further, as it could be crucial for solving several problems in neurological semiology education.

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“…Craving has also been implicated in IGD, and the presence of gaming cues may be difficult to avoid, given how individuals currently use digital devices. Furthermore, games have been used for educational purposes, with schools incorporating games to promote learning . Internet gaming may improve visuospatial ability and motor skills and may promote well-being.…”

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Efficacy and Neural Mechanisms of Mindfulness Meditation Among Adults With Internet Gaming Disorder

Ni,

Wang,

et al. 2024

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceThe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), recently identified internet gaming disorder (IGD) as a condition warranting more research, and few empirically validated treatments exist. Mindfulness meditation (MM) has multiple health benefits; however, its efficacy in treating IGD and potential neural mechanisms underlying MM treatment of the disorder remain largely unknown.ObjectiveTo explore the efficacy of MM used to treat adults with IGD and to identify neural mechanisms underlying MM.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis randomized clinical trial was performed from October 1 to November 30, 2023, at Hangzhou Normal University in Hangzhou, China. Adults (aged ≥18 years) who met at least 6 of the 9 DSM-5-TR proposed criteria for IGD were recruited to receive either MM or progressive muscle relaxation (PMR). Data analysis was performed on December 1, 2023.InterventionParticipants underwent MM training (an 8-session meditation program that focuses on attention and acceptance) and PMR training (an 8-time program for body relaxation) delivered in groups that met 2 times each week for 4 weeks.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThis per-protocol analysis included only participants who finished the pretest assessment, 8 training sessions, and posttest assessment. The main outcomes were addiction severity (measured with the DSM-5-TR proposed criteria for IGD and with Internet Addiction Test scores), gaming craving (measured with Questionnaire for Gaming Urges scores), and blood oxygen level–dependent signals assessed with cue-craving tasks on fMRI. Behavioral and brain measurements were compared using analysis of variance. Functional connectivity (FC) among identified brain regions was measured to test connectivity changes associated with MM.ResultsThis study included 64 adults with IGD. A total of 32 participants received MM (mean [SD] age, 20.3 [1.9] years; 17 women [53%]) and 32 received PMR (mean [SD] age, 20.2 [1.5] years; 16 women [50%]). The severity of IGD decreased in the MM group (pretest vs posttest: mean [SD], 7.0 [1.1] vs 3.6 [0.8]; P &lt; .001) and in the PMR group (mean [SD], 7.1 [0.9] vs 6.0 [0.9]; P = .04). The MM group had a greater decrease in IGD severity than the PMR group (mean [SD] score change for the MM group vs the PMR group, −3.6 [0.3] vs −1.1 [0.2]; P &lt; .001). Mindfulness meditation was associated with decreased brain activation in the bilateral lentiform nuclei (r = 0.40; 95% CI, 0.19 to 0.60; P = .02), insula (r = 0.35; 95% CI, 0.09 to 0.60; P = .047), and medial frontal gyrus (MFG; r = 0.43; 95% CI, 0.16 to 0.70; P = .01). Increased MFG-lentiform FC and decreased craving (pretest vs posttest: mean [SD], 58.8 [15.7] vs 33.6 [12.0]; t = −8.66; ƞ2 = 0.30; P &lt; .001) was observed after MM, and changes in MFG-lentiform FC mediated the relationship between increased mindfulness and decreased craving (mediate effect, −0.17; 95% CI, −0.32 to −0.08; P = .03).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this study, MM was more effective in decreasing addiction severity and gaming cravings compared with PMR. These findings indicate that MM may be an effective treatment for IGD and may exert its effects by altering frontopallidal pathways.Trial RegistrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry Identifier: ChiCTR2300075869

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Neuropoly: An Educational Board Game to Facilitate Neurology Learning

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Making competency‐based predoctoral orthodontics fun: Introducing Dealodontics

Making competency‐based predoctoral orthodontics fun: Introducing Dealodontics

Neurological semiology learning and technological-digital perspectives: a scoping review

Efficacy and Neural Mechanisms of Mindfulness Meditation Among Adults With Internet Gaming Disorder

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