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LATEST HAPS EDUCATOR
Special Gamification Issue
This special gamification edition explores various innovative strategies in teaching physiology and related subjects, aimed at enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes. This includes: 1. Crossword Puzzles Improve Recall and Familiarity with Terminology for Undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology Students, 2. Game Night! Assessment of Playability and Learning Effectiveness of Active Learning Games by Anatomy and Physiology Students, 3. Student-Led Sessions and Gamification for Anatomy and Physiology Increases ATI Scores, 4. “Unique and Interesting”: Games Promote Office Hour Participation by Undergraduate Students, 5. Leveling Up the A&P Classroom: Gamification Strategies for Increasing Engagement and Belonging in Anatomy and Physiology, 6. Introducing “Homeostasis: The Game” – A Game-Based Activity for Teaching Homeostasis and the Endocrine System, and 7. Designing Narrative Role-Playing Activities in Anatomy and Forensic Science Education.

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