Prototype Complete!

I have finished the artwork and scoring system for my game it is ready to play! Below is a summary of my project and the process from idea to prototype.

 Phoenix Pharmkon

A space themed online pharmacology game designed to help students review and retain diabetes pharmacology and principles. It was designed to be used in the classroom with teams but, can also be used by individuals anywhere to review.

My Idea

I wanted to create a game that would assist students in reviewing and retaining pharmacology material. The idea of gamification in higher education has always appealed to me and I have personally enjoyed learning games as part of my curriculum in Elon’s Physician Assistant program. I focused on diabetes material as this is typically a challenging section for students.

Getting Started

I utilized research on gamification in the classroom to decide on the format of my game. After mocking up a few different versions I decided to move forward with Kahoot!,  an online platform that would allow for team based gaming in the classroom. Lastly I created the content and graphics for the game.

Moving Forward

I would like to test the efficacy of my game on improving standardized test scores for  first and second year Physician Assistant students. If the game proves to be efficacious, I want to add solar systems with other areas of content like antibiotics or cardiovascular medications. I would also like to develop an app so that I can have more creative control over the platform.

Lastly, just wanted to give a shout out to Elon Kickbox! They helped me go from a bunch of jumbled ideas to a prototype. It was also great to use other creators as a soundboard and inspiration!

Following are the links to get to my kahoot decks:

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/65cab5c3-b96e-4a28-b3bf-d1e32243cf66

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/50a805bc-3df3-4e44-b63d-3d9e0914710d

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/5bbaf916-0391-48bf-b2dd-39626bc0654e

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/2c1c6986-e5e6-4317-947f-97d8cdb4f71b

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/198da52e-7142-4ea0-b164-dce78b91edf4

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/70a7d860-0be0-4b76-96bb-237bd5c3277d