Sports allow students to work in teams and help them develop the conscious skills needed to work effectively during placement and post-qualification. They improve the absorption and retention of knowledge, but most importantly, they develop the confidence that students need to practice safely.
Dr. Vinay Kumari, Acharya, Chitkara University College of NursingCommenting, “In the world of digitalisation, where students are very tech-friendly, it is imperative to create digitalized educational experiences to keep learners focused and aligned towards learning. Digital educational games keep learners engaged and motivated to learn. In a secure virtual space. ”
These games have been developed in collaboration with leading nursing professors from reputed nursing colleges of India, including the following:
- MS Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education and Research, Bangalore
- Chitkara University College of Nursing, Himachal Pradesh
- Aligarh Muslim University College of Nursing, Aligarh
- Adefinity College of Nursing, Bangalore
- Gokulam Nursing College, Thiruvananthapuram
- Dr. of Somerwell Memorial CSI College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram
Game based education (GBL) is an effective pedagogical tool for connecting new generations of learners and equipping them with 21st century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication and leadership. Research studies have recognized the benefits of using serious sports in education. Games are the perfect resource for group work, repetition and evaluation in the classroom. They are delighted with serious intent and clear academic results.
The undergraduate nursing course in India is shifting to a competency-based course from 2022. The emphasis on clinical skills in the curriculum will make the program more attractive to students as global nurse recruiting organizations will increasingly recruit trained nurses in the new curriculum. Growing private healthcare and public healthcare systems in India also provide great opportunities for skilled nurse graduates to find employment in India. Sports will effectively help students in India to develop employment skills, which hospitals and health systems are eager to discover.
Dr. Shija CV, Principal, Affinity College of Nursing, Bangalore, commented that “Game-based learning plays an important role in teaching students to collaborate, communicate, interact and work in teams. Games are very easy to manage, encouraging group discussions.” Facilitator to focus on doing and maintaining. “
