Enhancing Medical Education through Gamification and Innovative Technologies
Enhancing Medical Education through Gamification and Innovative Technologies
Enhancing Medical Education through Gamification and Innovative Technologies
Natalie Yeadon
September, 03, 2025
Summary
Gamification—the use of game elements like points, leaderboards, and interactivity—is transforming medical education by increasing engagement, motivation, and knowledge retention. Traditional, lecture-based learning often fails to meet modern healthcare demands, but gamified approaches using tools such as AR, VR, and quizzes make education experiential and personalized. Benefits include improved decision-making, collaboration, and continuous learning through feedback and rewards. However, barriers such as high development costs, data security concerns, and lack of standardized assessment persist. Despite challenges, gamification’s integration with AI and adaptive learning promises a dynamic, effective future for medical and pharmaceutical education and professional training.
Reference
Yeadon, N. (2025, September 3). Enhancing medical education through gamification and innovative technologies. PMLiVE. https://pmlive.com/pmhub/impetus_digital/enhancing-medical-education-through-gamification-and-innovative-technologies/