Poster 2:

CHEMmunicate: A Chemical Structure Drawing Game for Building Scientific Communications Skills and Enhancing Student Engagement

Christina Navarro Newcastle University, UK

Students´ overall experience and assessment outcomes are partly determined by their engagement with teaching activities provided by academic institutions. Studies have shown that feeling part of a cohesive learning community can influence student´s individual engagement. Gamification, or the incorporation of game mechanics in learning situations, provides strategies to increase students’ motivation and develop their adaptability and responsiveness skills while enjoying themselves…