What are Stumpers?
Stumpers are learning tools using television game show formats in which participants assume the roll
of contestants in a game show. There is a game board to provide categories and "dollar" amounts are
assigned to the trivia-type questions and answers. Stumpers are usually done as a presentation with
the presenter as the game show host. During the answer phase of the round, the host can present
additional information to the audience pertinent to the question's topic.
Stumpers are in the form of question and answer bowl-type games but they could follow
any popular game show format. No mention of any game show should be made in the game or its advertising
if this information will appear on the Web. This would violate the copyright/trademark of that game
property. Because the format is highly interactive, as well as competitive, it makes learning of
facts fun. It is currently being used for educational topics with Family Medicine and OB/GYN residents and PharmD students.
Please give citation credit to MAHEC Family Medicine Stumpers.
Robyn Latessa, MD
Faculty
Family Medicine Residency Program
Mountain Area Health Education Center
118 WT Weaver Blvd
Asheville, NC 28804
Frank Wartman, MAEd, MS
Instructional Technologist
Department of Education and Information Technology
Mountain Area Health Education Center
501 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801