Over the past 30 years surgical training, including urology training, has changed from the
Halstedian apprenticeship-based model to a competency-based one. Simulation-based …

The authors review recent research that reveals how today's video games instantiate
naturally and effectively many principles psychologists, neuroscientists, and educators …

When designed well, serious games can support effective learning. This study used the
communication mediation model to examine the process and outcomes of playing serious …

This book had its genesis more than 15 years ago with the realisation that, despite
significant engagement with the potential offered by technology, the university seemed …

Background: Historically, operating room (OR) has always been considered as a stand-
alone trusted platform for surgical education and training. However, concerns about financial …

Given appropriate training, human observers typically demonstrate clear improvements in
performance on perceptual tasks. However, the benefits of training frequently fail to …

Several studies on in-game advertising have shown that, in line with flow theory, enjoyment
increases brand recall. Others, in line with Lang's limited capacity model of motivated …

The cognitive and affective impacts of video games are subjects of ongoing debate, with
recent research recognizing their potential benefits. This study employs the Gaming Skill …

Background The objective of this study was to assess the effect of a serious game skills
competition on voluntary usage of a laparoscopic simulator among first-year surgical …

Background Video gaming demands elements of visual attention, hand–eye coordination
and depth perception which may be contiguous with laparoscopic skill development …