Overview

Simulation-based education continues to evolve, transcending traditional brick-and-mortar facilities. Faculty must embrace innovative tools and methodologies to support distance learning and meet the educational needs of modern learners. This 8-week online course, rooted in decades of academic and practical teaching expertise, empowers educators with foundational skills to effectively integrate simulation-based teaching into distance and online education.

Learners will engage in a high-touch, collaborative online environment, buildinga community of interprofessional educators and practitioners. Through project-based learning, participants will explore the use of contemporary and emerging technologies, analyze challenges, and craft solutions to enhance distance simulation teaching.

This course provides:

● A foundation in distance simulation best practices and principles.

● Practical insights into leveraging multi-modal technologies.

● Exposure to commercially produced software and hardware solutions.

● Opportunities to collaborate on the development of educational tools and distance-based simulations.

Ideal for healthcare educators and faculty, this course prepares participants to deliver impactful, evidence-based distance simulation education, equipping them to address the evolving demands of learners, institutions, and clinical practice globally.

Syllabus

Week 1: Describing the Foundations of Distance Simulation

Explore the complexity of teaching and learning in distance simulation. Discuss published guidelines, compare in-person and distance simulation, and address psychological safety. Begin planning a distance simulation scenario.

Week 2: Developing Objectives and Goals

Create measurable learner outcomes and align them with appropriate technologies. Design objectives for your simulation scenario and share with peers for feedback.

Week 3: Designing Scenarios and Implementation Plans

Build a detailed simulation scenario and draft an implementation plan. Explore tools and resources for effective integration. Collaborate with peers and faculty to refine your work.

Week 4: Scenario Development and PilotTesting

Finalize your simulation scenario, including pre-briefing, storyline, debriefing, and outcomes. Pilot test the scenario and adjust based on feedback.

Week 5: Overcoming Challenges in Distance Simulation

Identify challenges and successes in building and implementing distance simulations. Compare experiences with in-person simulation design. Finalize your scenario and implementation plan.

Week 6: Communicating with Leaders Effectively and Pitching Technology

Develop an elevator pitch for innovative distance simulation tools or ideas. Collaborate to refine presentations and strategies for gaining leadership support and buy-in.

Week 7: Developing and Refining Leadership Pitch Decks

Create a comprehensive pitch deck for leadership to showcase your simulation design or innovative technology ideas. Give and receive peer feedback to refine your presentation and strategy.

Week 8: Implementing and Presenting Simulation Scenarios

Present and facilitate your completed simulation scenario with your group. Participate as learners in other groups’ simulations. Submit your final pitch deck, integrating feedback from peers and faculty.