"Non-trivial pursuit of physiology".
This article describes a novel way to conduct a review session that combines interactivity, team learning, and peer-to-peer instruction. It uses the format of the familiar game "Trivial Pursuit." To facilitate the game process and to encourage its use by others, we have developed custom software. It allows an instructor to run the game from the podium and to input questions/answers for a particular block or other area to be reviewed. In addition to the software itself, the online supplement (http://advan.physiology.org/cgi/content/full/00031.2004/DC1) contains 100 sample questions and answers written for the cardiovascular physiology review session. The developed game format and its software add to the arsenal of educational tools that can be used to enrich students' learning experiences.
Zakaryan
Vazgen
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Department of Physiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas 79430, USA.
Bliss
Richard
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Sarvazyan
Narine
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D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D006801:Humans; D010827:Physiology / Q000193:education*; D012984:Software; D018910:Video Games