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As part of my research in the following areas:
- Audience Response Systems (ARS)
- Escape Room for Training, Education and Development – ES-TED
- Virtual Agents and Generative AI
- Virtual Agents for Medical Applications
- Team-Based Learning
- Table Top Exercise (TTX)
- Generative AI
- Dexterity (with permission from Professor Joyce Koh)
Here are some of the eBooks:
1. Unlocking Knowledge: Creative Escape Rooms for Education (Middle School)
“Unlocking Knowledge: Creative Escape Rooms for Education” explores the integration of escape rooms as an innovative tool in middle school education. The book outlines how escape rooms can enhance learning across multiple disciplines, such as science, history, mathematics, language arts, and STEM. These educational escape rooms foster teamwork, critical thinking, and creativity by immersing students in problem-solving scenarios. They help students engage with complex concepts hands-on and interactively, such as solving puzzles related to ecology, physics, or historical events, all while developing essential interpersonal skills.
The book further emphasizes the versatility of escape rooms in fostering inclusive education by designing challenges for diverse learning needs, including special education. It discusses the application of art and technology in creating immersive learning environments and encourages the use of escape rooms for career exploration and environmental education. Dr Mak’s approach blends academic rigour with creativity, ensuring that students learn core subject matter and develop a passion for lifelong learning. Through these interactive activities, educators are empowered to create engaging, interdisciplinary experiences that make learning more relevant and enjoyable for students.
2. Unlocking Potential: Innovative Escape Rooms for Training Success
The book “Unlocking Potential: Innovative Escape Rooms for Training Success” by Dr. Mak Wai Keong emphasizes the transformative power of escape rooms in educational and professional training. Initially a recreational activity, escape rooms have evolved into valuable tools for enhancing teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking in corporate and academic settings. The immersive nature of escape rooms fosters collaboration and communication, essential skills in diverse environments. These experiences provide real-time challenges where participants engage in tasks that mimic real-world situations, thus enhancing learning retention and engagement. The book covers various applications, including team-building, leadership development, diversity training, and virtual escape rooms, catering to both in-person and remote teams.
The book also highlights how escape rooms can be tailored to meet specific training goals by aligning scenarios with organizational needs. Educational escape rooms, for example, can reinforce curriculum concepts through thematic challenges, while corporate training sessions can enhance interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities. Additionally, virtual escape rooms provide flexible training solutions for geographically dispersed teams. By integrating feedback mechanisms, Dr. Mak demonstrates how these immersive activities can be further refined to ensure alignment with learning objectives. Ultimately, the book advocates for escape rooms as a dynamic, adaptable, and impactful tool in modern training and development, offering immediate engagement and long-term skill enhancement.
3. Elevating Medical Education: Virtual Patient Tools for Lifelong Learning
The ebook “Elevating Medical Education: Virtual Patient Tools for Lifelong Learning” explores the transformative role of virtual patient simulations in medical education. It emphasizes how these tools bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, providing healthcare professionals with a safe environment to practice clinical skills. Virtual patients offer simulations of various medical conditions, enabling trainees to refine their diagnostic and decision-making abilities. The ebook highlights the versatility of these platforms, which can be tailored to specific specialities, enhancing the relevance of the learning experience. Additionally, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in these tools enables real-time feedback, which aids in skill development and supports continuous learning throughout a medical professional’s career.
The ebook also delves into how virtual patient platforms prepare healthcare professionals for modern challenges such as telehealth. By simulating telemedicine interactions, virtual patients help trainees develop the necessary communication skills to handle remote consultations effectively. Moreover, the ebook underscores the importance of incorporating gamification elements into these tools to boost engagement and motivation among learners. This approach makes the learning process more interactive and reinforces knowledge retention. Overall, the text stresses that virtual patient tools are crucial for preparing healthcare professionals for complex, real-world scenarios and for fostering a culture of lifelong learning in medical practice.
4. Virtual Patients Unleashed: Revolutionizing Medical Training with Generative AI
The book “Virtual Patients Unleashed: Revolutionizing Medical Training with Generative AI” by Dr. Mak Wai Keong discusses the transformative impact of generative AI on medical training. It introduces virtual patients powered by AI, providing immersive, risk-free environments for healthcare professionals to practice clinical, diagnostic, and communication skills. These AI-driven virtual patients simulate various clinical scenarios, including chronic disease management, behavioural health, and emergency medicine, which helps medical professionals develop expertise in these areas. Through personalized simulations, AI adapts to the specific learning needs of trainees, enhancing the quality of education by offering real-time feedback and fostering critical thinking.
Generative AI also plays a crucial role in telemedicine, offering virtual health coaches that provide personalized guidance, monitor patient progress, and improve engagement, particularly for chronic disease management. These advancements facilitate better patient outcomes by enhancing adherence to treatment plans and fostering proactive care. The book highlights the importance of incorporating AI and virtual reality in telemedicine, as it allows healthcare providers to engage with patients remotely in an interactive and empathetic way. Dr Mak emphasizes the potential for these technologies to revolutionize medical education, improving the skills of healthcare providers and ultimately enhancing the quality of care provided to patients across diverse specialities.