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Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Monsters, microbiology and mathematics
T2 - the epidemiology of a zombie apocaplypse
AU - Verran, J.
AU - Crossley, M.
AU - Carolan, K.
AU - Jacobs, Naomi
AU - Amos, Martyn
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The aim of this learning exercise was to harness current interest in zombies in order to educate audiences about the epidemiology of infectious disease. Participants in the activity were provided with an outbreak scenario,which they then used as the basis of play-based activities. By considering the mode and speed of transmission, size of outbreak and prevention/control strategy, participant groups were able to define parameters of their outbreak scenario. These were then input to SimZombie, a computer simulation program developed by the authors, which visually demonstrated the spread of infection through a population. The resulting animations were then used as the basis of in-depth discussion which, in turn, enabled the consideration of principles of disease transmission and control strategies. The activity provided an opportunity to engage a range of audiences through a variety of different delivery mechanisms, including role play, workshops and informal drop-in.Learning was evidenced by participation and feedback.
AB - The aim of this learning exercise was to harness current interest in zombies in order to educate audiences about the epidemiology of infectious disease. Participants in the activity were provided with an outbreak scenario,which they then used as the basis of play-based activities. By considering the mode and speed of transmission, size of outbreak and prevention/control strategy, participant groups were able to define parameters of their outbreak scenario. These were then input to SimZombie, a computer simulation program developed by the authors, which visually demonstrated the spread of infection through a population. The resulting animations were then used as the basis of in-depth discussion which, in turn, enabled the consideration of principles of disease transmission and control strategies. The activity provided an opportunity to engage a range of audiences through a variety of different delivery mechanisms, including role play, workshops and informal drop-in.Learning was evidenced by participation and feedback.
KW - Epidemiology
KW - mathematical modelling
KW - zombies
U2 - 10.1080/00219266.2013.849283
DO - 10.1080/00219266.2013.849283
M3 - Journal article
VL - 48
SP - 98
EP - 104
JO - Journal of Biological Education
JF - Journal of Biological Education
SN - 2157-6009
IS - 2
ER -