Improving biotech education through gamified laboratory simulations
Nature BiotechnologyPublished 1 July 2014Open access
Mads Bonde, Guido Makransky, Jakob Wandall, Mette Voldby Larsen, Mikkel Morsing, Hanne Jarmer
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Gamified laboratory simulations motivate students and improve learning outcomes compared with traditional teaching methods.
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Gamified laboratory simulations motivate students and improve learning outcomes compared with traditional teaching methods.
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