Improving Biotech Education Through Gamified Laboratory Simulations

Study finds a 101% increase in learning outcomes when virtual lab simulations are used in combination with traditional teaching.

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Bonde, M. T., Makransky, G., Wandall, J., Larsen, M. V., Morsing, M., Jarmer, H., & Sommer, M. O. (2014). Improving biotech education through gamified laboratory simulations. Nature biotechnology, 32(7), 694-697.

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Study finds a 101% increase in learning outcomes when virtual lab simulations are used in combination with traditional teaching, and finds a 76% increase in learning outcomes when used alone.

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