Participatory development of reflection-enhancing features in a Serious Game for medical students

This study explored ways to enhance individual reflection in the Serious Game uMed: Your Choice, used in medical education. Using a participatory, mixed-methods approach, eight feature concepts were developed. Based on student surveys, lecturer input, and feasibility, three features were prototyped and tested: in-game reflection notes, feedback on point allocation, and a retrospective quick run-through. All were positively received. A Socratic ChatBot for guided reflection was also positively evaluated. In-game features must be carefully designed with attention to clarity, tone, and timing. Supplementary teaching tools can further strengthen the connection between gameplay and group-based reflection.

Project Lead

Dr. sc. ETH Anita Thomae

Team

Tamara Aepli, Meret Jans, Henrik Lebender

Cooperation Partner

Digital Health Design Living Lab, USZ Institute for Complementary and Integrative Medicine (IKI), UZH Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine (IBME)

Duration

07.02.2025 – 07.07.2025

Funding

Digital Health Design Challenge 2024/2025

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