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Review
. 2017 Dec 22:31:117.
doi: 10.14196/mjiri.31.117. eCollection 2017.

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

Shoaleh Bigdeli  1 , David Kaufman  2
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Review

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

Shoaleh Bigdeli et al. Med J Islam Repub Iran. .

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: Advantages; Disadvantages; Game; Game engagement factors; Health professions education.

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