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Prof. Ian Turner

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Works @derbyuni #NTF #PFHEA . Tweets #gamebasedlearning & #geek science stuff. Co-runs #BEST #RemoteForensicCSI and The #Dungeons&Dragons Research Tavern. Likes funky socks.

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Publish or Perish: The Board Game of Academic Survival Players compete, collaborate, and celebrate in a satirical race to publish groundbreaking papers on hilariously absurd research topics.

Publish or Perish: The Board Game of Academic Survival www.the-scientist.com/publish-or-p... #GameBasedLearning

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The impact of environmental serious game on pro-environmental behavior through environmental psychological ownership and environmental self-efficacy - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - The impact of environmental serious game on pro-environmental behavior through environmental psychological ownership and environmental self-efficacy

The impact of #environmental serious game on pro-environmental behavior through environmental psychological ownership and environmental self-efficacy www.nature.com/articles/s41... #GameBasedLearning

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Mathematicians and Computer Scientists Can’t Stop Playing Tetrisβ€”But Not for the Reasons You Think How complex can a simple game be? Tetris pushes even supercomputers to their limits and amazes mathematicians

The Impossible Problems Hidden in a Simple #Game of Tetris www.scientificamerican.com/article/tetr... #GameBasedLearning

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Frontiers | Veterinary antimicrobial card game improves antimicrobial selection skills in veterinary students IntroductionThe inclusion of active learning in veterinary medical education has received significant focus in recent years. Game-based learning is an unconv...

Veterinary antimicrobial card game improves antimicrobial selection skills in #veterinary students www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet... #GameBasedLearning #Game

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Designing, implementing, and evaluating a gamification approach in childbirth training for midwifery students using computer and mobile application - BMC Medical Education Clinical education is a cornerstone in equipping medical science students with essential skills. Improving the quality of childbirth protocol training for midwifery students through innovative and…

Designing, implementing, and evaluating a #gamification approach in childbirth training for midwifery students using computer and mobile application bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #GameBasedLearning

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The Role of Board Games in Corporate Training & Team Building Programs Boost team collaboration and skills with strategic game-based learning

The Role of Board Games in Corporate Training & Team Building Programs vocal.media/01/the-role-... #BoradGames #GameBasedLearning

07.08.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Game on! Unlocking entrepreneurial learning through the hidden power of motivation in business simulation games www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #GameBasedLearning

06.08.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Letter: Smartphones in class and game-based learning From Eilert Giertsen Hanoa, CEO, Kahoot!, Oslo, Norway

Well said! Letter: Smartphones in class and game-based learning www.ft.com/content/23c0... #GameBasedLearning

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The effectiveness of game-based learning in nursing education: A systematic review of the escape room approach www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #EscapeRoom #GameBasedLearning

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AI and Q Methodology in the Context of Using Online Escape Games in Chemistry Classes www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15... #EscapeRooms #GameBasedLearning

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How Gamification is Helping Medical Students Understand Anatomy | Newswise A professor’s talent for creating analog games is boosting retention in Physical Therapy lessons.

How #Gamification is Helping Medical Students Understand #Anatomy www.newswise.com/articles/how...

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Brains, games, and VR frames: How UGA researchers are rewriting the rules of learning - UGA Research News

Brains, #games, and VR frames: How UGA researchers are rewriting the rules of #learning research.uga.edu/news/brains-... #GameBasedLearning #VR

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Can a game about a pixelated cat change the narrative around drug education? Narcat's World shows players how to respond to opiate overdoses, and gives them the tools to save lives

Can a game about a pixelated cat change the narrative around drug education? Narcat's World shows players how to respond to opiate overdoses, and gives them the tools to save lives www.polygon.com/gaming/61769... #GameBasedLearning #VideoGames

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Why Dungeons and Dragons Is Good for Your Brain Researchers and therapists explore the mental health benefits of tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons.

Why Dungeons and Dragons Is Good for Your Brain www.scientificamerican.com/video/why-du... #DungeonsAndDragons #ttRPG

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Video game created to help young people's mental health Ace Of Hearts is part of a Β£35m research project on how young people cope with negative experiences.

Video game creates platform for youth mental health www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #VideoGame #MentalHealth #GameBasedLearning

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Impact of commercial off-the-shelf video games on L2 vocabulary learning/acquisition: a systematic review osf.io/preprints/so... #GameBasedLearning #VideoGames

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EdTech Gaming Debate: Are Apps Like Minecraft & Duolingo Helpful for Learning? Student Voices: Young learners weigh in on whether gaming apps aid education or pose health risks in today's digital age.

Are gaming apps effective as tools for learning? www.deccanherald.com/specials/are... #GameBasedLearning #Apps

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Randomized trial on the impact of card Game-Based teaching on learning and memory retention of neurological syndromes - BMC Medical Education Background Learning about neurological syndromes is an essential component of medical education, but traditional teaching methods often lack interactivity and practical engagement. This study…

Randomized trial on the impact of card Game-Based teaching on learning and memory retention of neurological syndromes bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #GameBasedLearning #CardGame

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Frontiers | Veterinary antimicrobial card game improves antimicrobial selection skills in veterinary students IntroductionThe inclusion of active learning in veterinary medical education has received significant focus in recent years. Game-based learning is an unconv...

Veterinary antimicrobial card game improves antimicrobial selection skills in veterinary students www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet... #CardGame #GameBasedLearning

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Empowering youth: the potential of serious games www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #SeriousGames #GameBasedLearning

31.07.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pleased to be delivering a workshop 'using #lego to solve real world problems' Derby Cathedral today as part of their Brick to Brick Festival (lnkd.in/eSwTiwfs) - You must go and see the Lego model of the cathedral and city!! #DerbyUni @derbyuni.bsky.social

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Mobile learning significantly enhances student learning gains: A meta-analysis and research synthesis www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #GameBasedLearning #MobileLearning

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A guide to embedding esports for employability Competitive video gaming is growing – and its power could be harnessed in your classroom. Here’s how to integrate esports to foster transferable skills in students

A guide to embedding #esports for #employability www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/guide... #GameBasedLearning

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Using #ChatGPT to bring non-player characters to life: Effects on students’ storyline-driven game-based writing learning www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #GameBasedLearning #GenAI

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Gamifying an Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course as a Strategy to Improve Students’ Motivation pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.... #GameBasedLearning

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Roll for Skills: Tabletop Vacations Launches D&D Dungeon Master University The conference-style event teaches players the art of leading a D&D campaign.

Roll for Skills: Tabletop Vacations Launches D&D Dungeon Master University toybook.com/dungeon-mast... #GameBasedLearning #ttRPG #Dungeons&Dragons

28.07.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for your brain
From building confidence to processing trauma, tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons are proving to be powerful tools for mental health. Science Quickly’s Rachel Feltman spoke to researchers and professional Dropout's dungeon master Brennan Lee Mulligan to explore how collaborative storytelling can help us thriveβ€”and even be used as therapy. E-mail us at ⁠sciencequickly@sciam.com⁠ if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! @dropout @dimension20show Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for your brain

Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for your brain buff.ly/bOf9Glg #Dungeons&Dragons #ttRPGS #GameBasedLearning

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Delighted to get a sneak preview of the amazing #lego model created by Brick This of Derby Cathedral and the surrounding area. Open to the public tomorrow - make sure you pop in … will you spot all the animals! #DerbyUni @derbyuni.bsky.social

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Frameworks, methods and indicators for evaluating serious #games in #nursing #education: a scoping review www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #GameBasedLearning

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Five tips when embedding gamification in the classroom Gamification and game-based learning can centre students in the learning experience and improve university enrolment rates. Here’s how to get started

Five tips when embedding #gamification in the classroom www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/five-... #GameBasedLearning

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