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Asynchronous Curriculum "Socially Synchronized": Learning Via Competition.

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  • 1The University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio, Texas.

The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
|January 16, 2019
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Emergency medicine residents using a gamified, social asynchronous curriculum (AC) showed increased engagement and timely completion rates. This innovative approach enhances learning through team-based trivia and spaced repetition, improving clinical and board preparation value.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Curriculum Development

Background:

  • Asynchronous curriculum (AC) is common in emergency medicine (EM) residency programs, moving education beyond traditional classrooms.
  • Previous AC models led to isolated learning and a lack of knowledge reinforcement.
  • The need for increased engagement and spaced repetition in AC was identified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To increase resident engagement and knowledge retention in asynchronous curriculum.
  • To implement a social asynchronous curriculum model using gamification.
  • To improve timely completion rates for educational assignments.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a website for monthly educational material selection (textbooks, open-access).
  • Residents submitted learning points, which informed trivia competition questions.

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  • Implemented team-based trivia competitions ('houses') during didactic conferences for spaced repetition and timely completion incentives.

    • Main Results:

    • Completion rates before deadlines increased from ~30% to over 95%.
    • Resident surveys indicated increased enjoyment and perceived clinical and board preparation value.
    • Gamification successfully encouraged timely assignment completion.

    Conclusions:

    • Socially synchronized asynchronous curriculum (AC) represents a novel method for enhancing resident engagement.
    • Gamification in AC effectively promotes spaced repetition and timely completion.
    • This approach offers a valuable alternative to traditional, isolated AC models in EM residency.