Make learning fun: Coding education during the COVID-19 pandemic

Why This Topic Matters

It highlights a nontraditional education approach for keeping coding and CDI teams engaged while training needs, workflow changes, and remote collaboration continued during the pandemic.

Article Sections

1. Choose topics, encourage connection

   Describes how game-based learning was incorporated into CDI education and team-building activities. The section focuses on the broad approach to making recurring education sessions more interactive and collaborative.

2. Start with the games you know

   Explains the general idea of adapting familiar games for education to improve participation and retention. It also discusses selecting game formats that fit team learning goals.

3. Adapt to remote education

   Covers the shift from in-person to virtual education and how online meeting tools were used to maintain interaction. The section addresses remote engagement and keeping staff connected during virtual learning sessions.