References, Resources, Templates

Games and Education in General

• Ahdell, Rolf and Andresen, Guttorm. Games and simulations in workplace eLearning: How to align eLearning content with learner needs (Study that seems to show that Interactivity is the most significant contributor to engagement)
• Beasley, Nicola and Smyth, Keith. Expected and Actual Student Use of an Online Learning Environment: A Critical Analysis. Electronic Journal of ELearning. Vol. 2, No.2. (Not exactly game related, but it is an eye-opening study of how little even computer-savvy students will use online resources without some intervention)
• Crawford, Chris. "The Art of Computer Game Design". 1982.
• Gee, James Paul. Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education at UW-Madison
• Helmer, John and Learning Light. Second Life and Virtual Worlds (pdf)
• Juul, Jesper Publications on games
• Lieberman, Debra. "What is a Game?". 2007.
• Linser, Roni and Ip, Albert . Imagining the World: The Case for Non-Rendered Virtuality - the Role Play Simulation Model by. Excellent article on Role Playing and sims.
• Magerko, Brian, et.al. Intelligent Adaptation of Digital Game-Based Learning (description of a game that attempts to adapt its goals and game-play to the style of the student)
• Oblinger, Diane "Games and Learning" EDUCAUSE Magazine
• Oblinger, Diane Slides from "The Net Generation as Harbingers for Change: Implications for Higher Education"
• O'Neil, Harold F. et. al. Classification of Learning Outcomes: Evidence from the Computer Games Literature. Curriculum Journal, Volume 16, Issue 4, December 2005. This is a metastudy which highlighted the relationship of instructional design to effective games and learning outcomes, and the importance of the role of affective learning.
• PIXELearning. What are 'Serious Games' and immersive learning simulations? Article Link , White Papers Article Link
• PIXELearning. White Papers
• Marc Prensky.com
• Serious Games Effectiveness Research A review of the research on the effectiveness of Serious Games
• Van Eck, Richard. Learning Through Gaming: Why Games in Education and the Workplace Make Sense (lots of research on effectiveness and best practices)
• Van Eck, Richard. "Digital Game-Based Learning: It's Not Just the Digital Natives Who Are Restless," EDUCAUSE Review, Vol. 41, No. 2."
• Vygotsky, Lev S. Mind in Society: Development of Higher Psychological Processes, p. 86
• see also: Wikipedia article on Zone of Proximal Development (contains many more references if you are interested in pursuing this)
• Wilson, Katherine A., et. al. "Relationships Between Game Attributes and Learning Outcomes: Review and Research Proposals".

Games and Healthcare Training

• Begg, Michael, et. al. Transforming Professional Healthcare Narratives into Structured Game-Informed-Learning Activities. Innovate, Aug/Sept. 2007 (The Labyrinth Virtual Patient-based project)
• Breslin, Paul and McGowan, Clem. Advanced computer simulation games help to transform healthcare and disaster preparedness.
• Eliane Alhadeff's blog page on Serious Games And The Art of Medical Interview
• Hanson, Dr. Margaret M. Literature Review of Virtual 3D Learning in Healthcare" Journal of Medical Internet Research.
• Imperial College, London. Game-based Learning for Virtual Patients in Second Life. 
• Kleefeld, Eric. Video game technology could improve physician-patient interactions. 2005
• Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 17 (conference blog)
• Lafsky, Melissa. Can Training in Second Life Teach Doctors to Save Real Lives? Discover Magazine, July 16, 2009
• O'Leary, Sharon, et. al. Educational games in an obstetrics and gynecology core curriculum. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2005) 193, 1848-51
  
  
• Scrafford, Sarah. Medical Games Preparing for Real Life
• Games for Health - a Del.icio.us list of links

Second Life

• Top 10: Virtual Medical Sites in Second Life
• SLHealthy: Wiki on Health and Healthcare in Second Life
• Patricia F. Anderson, Emerging Technologies Librarian, Health Sciences Libraries
  

Virtual Patient Standard and Applications

• Working with the Medbiquitous Virtual Patient Standard
• eViP Project Team. Case studies of the use of virtual patients
• Imperial College of London: Virtual Patients
• Toro-Troconis, Maria. Imperial College of London. Virtual World Watch Blog Archive
• Imperial College of London: Game-based Learning for Virtual Patients in Second Life

Pervasive Games

• Integrated Project of Pervasive Games
• Jane McGonigal: Writings

Games and Patient Education and Rehabilitation

• Alexander, Leigh. Grants Awarded For Inspiring Health Games Research. 2008. Kotaku.com
• Watters, Carolyn, et.al. Extending the Use of Games in Health Care (IEEE article pdf)

Resources

Authoring Software for building games

• Adobe Flash
• Adobe Captivate
• Microsoft Silverlight
• JW FLV player - scriptable media player
• Articulate Presenter

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Medical Simulation Games and Open Worlds

• Pulse! by Breakaway: an immersive virtual learning space for training health care professionals in clinical skills
• Second Life
• Open source Second Life-like grid
• Thinking Worlds

• Quest 3D game engine and authoring tool for developing Procedure Training, Multi-user training, serious games

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Nursing-specific

• MediSmart Nursing Education Resources
• General Game Design GameDev.net
• 50 Great Learning Tools & Video Games for Nurses & Health Professionals

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Templates and generators for Games

• Quia.com: Subscription website where you can create games and activities
• Jefferson County Schools Powerpoint Game templates Includes "Are you smarter than a Fifth Grader, Password, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, etc.
• Rationale and description of JCAHO Trivia game
• University of Michigan Medical School: Medical Gross Anatomy games and templates
• 50 Great Learning Tools & Video Games for Nurses & Health Professionals

Quia.com and other game generator sites

Quia Web: educational tools and templates, hosted online. Reasonably priced.

Create 16 types of games and learning activities:

Matching game

Flash cards

Concentration game

Word search puzzle

Battleship

Challenge board

Columns activity

Hangman game

Jumbled words

Ordered list activity

Picture perfect activity

Pop-ups

Rags-to-riches game

Scavenger hunt

Cloze activity

Patterns