#1 Make sure you have completed all preparations and all printouts are available.

#2 Before applying the EDDi Serious Game (Windows / Web Player) exercise, explain the overall outline of the exercise (learning objectives, resources needed, estimated time to complete the game) and the game's system requirements to the students.

#3 The Serious Game can either be used in class or given to students as a take-home assignment. In either case, ensure that students have access to the game. Since it is a Single Player Game, students may tackle the outbreak alone or in a small group together with their peers. The game itself will guide them through its storyline, tasks, and reference materials. Beware: There’s currently no option to save any game progress. If the player quits EDDi, it crashes, or their device accidentally loses power, they will be reset to the start of the mission. If students play EDDi in a small group, remind them to take enough time to carefully discuss and evaluate their findings and clues in the group.

#4 Throughout the game, students will encounter frequent pointers on how they're performing. If the Serious Game is used in face-to-face classroom teaching, you may also assist with questions. Make sure to keep an eye on the time!

#5 At the end of the Serious Game exercise (at home or in the classroom), students are to fill out the EDDi Reporting Sheet. The report shall serve as a basis for final joint discussion in the cohort. The exercise should therefore close with a face-to-face outbreak wrap-up and exchange of findings and experiences, moderated by the facilitator via the EDDi Reporting Sheet-Facilitator's Version (approx. 30 minutes). Students can also evaluate their final game statistics themselves using the Facilitator's Version. To learn more about the real outbreak event, further reading materials can be found in the EDDi Read.Me and shared with the class.

Approximate time (classroom teaching set-up)

Serious Game approx. 2.5-3 hours (estimate)
Completion of Outbreak Summary Report approx. 20 minutes (estimate)
Joint Discussion for Follow-Up approx. 30 minutes (estimate)