Frederick W. Kron|C L Gjerde|Ananda Sen|Michael D. Fetters
Medical student attitudes toward video games and related new media technologies in medical education
Medical Cyberworlds (United States)|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
studies k12 college students show learning preferences strongly shaped new media technologies like video games virtual reality environments internet social networks however known research medical students game experiences attitudes towards new media technologies medical education investigation seeks elucidate medical student experiences attitudes see whether warrant development new media teaching methods medicinemedical students two american universities participated anonymous 30item crosssectional survey addressed demographics game play experience attitudes using new media technologies medical education statistical analysis identified 1 demographic characteristics 2 differences two universities 3 video game play differs across gender age degree program familiarity computers 4 characteristics students play frequently217 medical students participated half female 53 respondents liked idea using technology enhance healthcare education 98 felt education make better use new media technologies 96 believed video games educational value 80 majority 77 would use multiplayer online healthcare simulation time provided helped accomplish important goal men women agreed inclined use multiplayer simulations fun 97 helped develop skill patient interactions 90 however significant gender dissonance types favorite games educational value video games desire participate games realistically replicated experience clinical practiceoverall medical student respondents including many play video games held highly favorable views use video games related new media technology medical education significant gender differences game play experience attitudes may represent male video game design bias stresses male cognitive aptitudes medical educators hoping create serious games appeal men women must avoid