About GeneBlocks©
Why Genetics Boardgame?
Genetics is the core to understand human beings and our surrounding, yet it is not a favourite choice among students. We believed that learning Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) should be fun and engaging and can happen anywhere, anytime. Technology should not be the limitation in learning and hence we choose to design a board game. We hope the spirit of innovation and teamwork in this project can inspire others to do the same.
How we started?
Jasmine, Fadhli and Shaun, the three very different individuals from three different departments within the university but with one common goal, to make learning fun. We started from scratch; sourcing for grants, reading literature on gamification, playing games with students (yes, we do), sourcing for illustrator (our talented student!), printer (3D as well) and a lot of new adventures along the way. Needless to say, the rest are history. GeneBlocks open door of opportunities for us and we hope to contribute to the marginalized society in the future.
Our Milestones:
28th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2017) Silver Medal (Education Category)
2017 International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA 2017) Silver Medal (Education Category)
5th International Educational Games Competition 2017, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria, Finalist (Non-Digital Game)
Top Projects in Monash University Malaysia, MUM 20th Anniversary: Trailblazing Research @ Monash University Malaysia 2019
Invited guest lecturer to National Taiwan Normal University & Taipei University (Taiwan) to lecture on gamification and teaching STEM using games.
Presented papers on gamification in United States, Austria, Japan, Taiwan and Australia
Received “Innovation Grants” from Monash University Malaysia and Monash University Australia
Feedback on GeneBlocks©
(% based on strongly agree and agree)
Games helped me to assess my understanding of the topic (67%)
Gamification was useful in helping me to learn Genetics/ Biotechnology (61%)
Gamification is well suited for active learning delivery (64%)
I recommend games to be used in the classroom in future (59%)
Overall, the experience gained from these games has been intellectually stimulating (64%)
What’s next?
Watch our TEDx talk on “The Science of Competition: Winning is Secondary, Learning is Primary”
We are seeking for collaborators from university, academic institution, government, industry, NGO to work on projects related to education games. You can contact us via email.
We started with just an idea, now we have a board game!
GeneBlocks© Team (Fadhli, Dr Jasmine, Dr Shaun)
Testimonials
I find the questions very challenging and help me understand this topic better
Student, Recombinant DNA Technology
Interaction with friends made the learning experience better for this subject
Student, Foundations of Genetics
It feels great to help peers with their questions while we are learning together
Student, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Get in Touch
Interested in learning more about my work or how we can collaborate on an upcoming project? Reach out today.
~Jasmine~
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia