Visualizing B Cell Development: Creating an Immunology Video Game

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dc.contributor.advisorRini, David A.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSoloski, Mark J.
dc.creatorLing, Emily L.
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-15T07:04:39Z
dc.date.available2016-12-15T07:04:39Z
dc.date.created2016-05
dc.date.issued2016-03-22
dc.date.submittedMay 2016
dc.date.updated2016-12-15T07:04:39Z
dc.description.abstractThe foundational immunology concepts of lymphocyte development are important for beginning science students to comprehend. Video games offer the potential for a novel approach to teaching this complex subject matter by more effectively engaging students in this material. However, currently available educational video games intended to teach immunology have distinct limitations such as a lack of explicit demonstrations of the stages of lymphocyte development and clonal selection. This project identifies the content focus and gameplay mechanics of currently available immunology video games. Using this as a basis, a novel approach for developing an immunology video game was outlined with the primary goal of improving integration of educational content. A proof of concept was developed for the B lymphocyte development portion of the game content and a partial prototype was developed in Unity 5 3D. The important contribution of this thesis was the development of a new approach to designing a more effective educational video game specifically for immunology. Outcomes of this research will serve to inform future biomedical communicators on how to develop content for active learning games in immunology and provide a guide for designing full length educational video games featuring novel gameplay mechanics such as those identified through this project.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/39464
dc.languageen
dc.publisherJohns Hopkins University
dc.publisher.countryUSA
dc.subjectimmunology
dc.subjectlymphocyte development
dc.subjectvideo game
dc.subjecteducational video game
dc.titleVisualizing B Cell Development: Creating an Immunology Video Game
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentArt as Applied to Medicine
thesis.degree.disciplineMedical and Biological Illustration
thesis.degree.grantorJohns Hopkins University
thesis.degree.grantorSchool of Medicine
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameM.A.
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