Feeling the flow with a serious game workshop: GridlockED as Medical Education 2 study (GAME2 study)

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Health Systems Simulation
• Serious Games in Healthcare

Background:

• Workshops utilizing the GridlockED serious game were conducted in Canada.
• The project aimed to evaluate the educational impact and learner experience of these workshops.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate medical trainees' experiences with the GridlockED gameplay workshop.
• To identify key learning points for future workshop improvement.

Main Methods:

• Workshops were delivered between 2018 and 2019, targeting medical trainees.
• Participants engaged in a 90-minute gameplay session after a standardized video.
• A post-gameplay survey using a 7-point Likert scale assessed learner experiences.

Main Results:

• Seventy-two trainees (medical students, physician assistant students, residents, faculty) responded.
• GridlockED received high ratings for enjoyment (mean 6.53/7) and educational value (mean 6.17/7).
• Key learning areas identified included teamwork and communication (49%), patient flow (43%), and ED operations (31%).

Conclusions:

• Medical learners perceived GridlockED as an effective and engaging educational tool.
• The serious game facilitated learning in health systems management and interprofessional communication.