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HOW MASTERY OF THE IMMUNOBIOLOGY CONCEPTS IS MEASURED

ImmuneQuest immerses students in a virtual immune system where they experience how different parts of the immune system actually work together.

Each ImmuneQuest level builds on the previous one to reinforce mastered concepts and integrate new ones. Learn by doing!

How the game engine framework is used for measuring learning mastery:

• Learning concepts were identified for each level (Table of Contents and Learning Concepts).
• Real-time interactions were then developed for each learning concept. Learner earns an upgrade, reads how it works, then actually uses it as part of their immune response.
• ImmuneQuest measures the learner's interactions to indicate mastery of each concept.
• Learner is rewarded in the game mechanics for higher mastery, i.e. less host damage and a higher score.
• Embedded questions create "power up" opportunities and encourage full understanding.
• A report of each learner's progress through a level is provided along with their performance on specific learning objectives compared with other learners. (Example metrics).