Simulation at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Simulation

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. 3b:T7a6,

• ● Describe principles of distance simulation and andragogy (adult learning).● Discuss best practices for distance simulation teaching.● Evaluate emerging technologies for distance education.● Identify challenges in distance simulation teaching paradigms.● Develop solutions using educational games and simulations.● Integrate hardware and software into health sciences curricula.● Collaborate with peers to design distance simulation strategies.● Build a foundation for interprofessional distance simulation practice.● Create a vision for future distance simulation-based education solutions.● Describe best practices for pitching innovative technology ideas to leadership.