ENHANCE YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE BY BRINGING LOTE INTO THE CLASSROOM

The game Life on the Edge (LOTE) was designed to address key learner outcomes in introductory post-secondary biology courses.  Key learning outcomes for cell biology addressed by the game are how the structure of cell components relates to their function and recognizing how the flow of energy and homeostasis underlies all cellular processes.  The game also addresses general biology learner outcomes as recognizing how cellular functions are critical to life.

The main goal of LOTE is to teach students key learning outcomes of introductory cell biology as an alternative educational resource or to supplement traditional educational resources (i.e., biology textbooks, videos, animations, etc.). 

Many cellular topics are touched on through the gameplay, the in-game help and learn center, and the ask community function, which allows players to post questions and receive answers from other players.  These include cell energy, cell membrane, internal cell structure, cellular respiration, cell homeostasis, and immunological functioning of cells (e.g. cytokine production) as players battle common pathogens (e.g. gonorrhea, strep throat).