Eric B. Bauman After over a year’s collaboration and work Game-Based Teaching and Simulation in Nursing and Healthcare by Eric B. Bauman, PhD, RN is available for pre-order from Springer Publishing Company. This innovative text provides practical strategies for developing, integrating, and evaluating new and emerging technology, specifically game-based learning methods, useful in nursing and clinical health sciences education. The text draws upon existing models of experiential learning such as Benner’s “thinking-in-action” and “novice-to-expert” frameworks, and introduces current
Parvati Dev, PhD Congratulations to Dr. Parvati Dev and the CliniSpace team on there fantastic Grand Prize performance at the 2012 Federal Virtual Worlds Challenge. CliniSpace BattleCare was built with the goal of training basic battlefield trauma triage concepts. The target audience for this application is the 18-24 year old military medic who is familiar with interactive technology and expects to use mobile technology devices, like the iPad for entertainment and educational opportunities alike. BattleCare uses a mobile tablet
Clinical Playground’s founder Dr. Eric B. Bauman is headed to Ann Arbor, Michigan as a featured speaker at the Making it Happen – Enhancing Education through Games & Storytelling conference on on May 17th in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He will be providing a hands on workshop and discussion style presentation focusing on the importance and power of game-based learning. Dr. Bauman’s presentation will address contemporary theory that addresses how we can and are using basic face-to-face games and
Karen Boggio, RN Clinical Playground, LLC welcomes Karen Boggio, RN to our team of collaborators. Ms. Boggio is well known in the simulation industry. She manages the Human Patient Simulation Laboratory at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The WCTC Simulation program is considered an industry model of excellence and has been used as a template for various other simulation centers throughout the region. Ms. Boggio also provides consultation for new and existing simulation programs. She
The 32 Annual Dialysis Conference Eric B. Bauman Dr. Eric B. Bauman gave two talks on using game-based learning and simulation for patient and clinical education on February 27th at the 32nd Annual Dialysis Conference in San Antonio,Texas. His talks focused on how educators can and should use multimedia tools like virtual environments and video games to engage current nursing, medical, and other clinical health sciences students. His talks also provided examples of how clinicians can leverage game-based learning to engage
Augmented Reality Trainer from University of Pittsburgh Medical Simulation R & D Center Brandon Mikulis The 2nd annual Serious Games Showcase at IMSH 2012 in San Diego was a huge success. Last year there were about 12 people presenting new and innovative technology. This year there were some 36 people presenting their products and innovations. Sem Lampotang from the University of Florida – Gainesville was showing off an impressive augmented reality simulator focusing on central line placement. One of the most impressive
User Interface Design for Virtual Environments; Challenges and Advances by B. Kahn is now available. Clinical Playground, LLC founder and managing member, Dr. Eric B. Bauman co-authored chapter 18 of this text titled An Interface Design Evaluation of Courses in a Nursing Program using an E-learning Framework: A Case Study. The other co-authors for this chapter, faculty and staff from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay include Brenda Tyczkowski, MS; Susan Gallagher-Lepak, PhD;
Elisabeth Hayes Dr. Elisabeth “Betty” Hayes one of the principle champions of the game-based learning movement was recently featured on the White House Champions of Change blog. Dr. Hayes’ post titled Using Games and Digital Media to Engage Girls in Computing discusses the importance and role of video games in shaping the science interests of school aged boys and girls. Hayes argues games do not offer girls the same opportunities that exist for boys. Girls have less opportunities
Eric Bauman Dr. Eric Bauman was at the Stony Brook Medical Center leading a seminar for the Medical Education Fellowship program on December 7, 2011. The Fellowship program is led by the very innovative Dr. Elza Mylona, Associate Dean for Faculty Development. Drs. Bauman and Mylona met earlier this year while presenting at the “Medsation” Medical Education Conference hosted by Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences. Dr. Bauman’s seminar focused on contemporary theory for simulation and game-based
Kate Aberle The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) names Kathryn B. Aberle, MBA, CAE as its new Executive Director. Ms. Aberle took office on November 1. “Kate Aberle has the focus, skill set, and experience necessary to take SSH to its next level” said SSH Board President Michael Seropian, MD, FRCPC. “Kate Aberle joins SSH after serving as Deputy Executive Director for ABET, Inc. the recognized accreditor for applied science, computing, engineering and technology degree programs in the US
