In this case study Dr Steve Guinea discusses the blended learning delivery of simulation programs in the context of healthcare education.
In this case study Dr Steve Guinea discusses the blended learning delivery of simulation programs in the context of healthcare education.
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HLSC628 Simulation Design and Delivery
Multi-mode
Graduate certificate in healthcare simulation education
Dr Steve Guinea
Mature age, teachers at tafes, health science academics, technicians
small enrolments
Hear about Dr Steve Guinea’s experience.
ACU Case study: Experiential learning intensives (HLSC628)
Many thanks to the Faculty of Law and Business for the use of their Pop-up Studio equipment to record this interview.
Length: 7 mins.
The unit’s design was influenced by the work of David Boud in the area of experience based learning.
EBL is based on a set of assumptions about learning from experience.
These have been identified by Boud, Cohen and Walker (1993) as:
Cited in (Andresen, Boud and Cohen, 1995, p.1).
Strategies were put in place to familarise students to online learning. This included the creation of a comprehensive orientation module covering:
Format |
Time |
Type |
Synchronous online webinar | 1 hour weekly | |
Asynchronous online modules |
Including readings, content, videos, reflection, collaborative activities |
|
Face to face intensive workshop |
2 days |
Day 1 - relationship building, revision of concepts covered in previous weeks, summarising those. Day 2 - peer assessment. |
Assessment task |
Length |
Weighting (%) |
Description |
Needs analysis |
1500 words |
30% |
Students consider an issue within their own work setting where simulation-based learning might be of benefit. They develop a needs analysis framework and then implement the strategy. This forms the basis of assessment two. |
Designing a simulation plan |
2500 words |
50% |
Students develop a simulation learning plan. |
Online collaboration |
1000 words |
20% |
Students collaborate with a fellow students in the development of an evaluation strategy for a simulation program. |
Delivery of simulation | 20 mins | Hurdle | Delivered at the workshop |
The above assessments may have been designed before the latest update to the ACU Assessment Policy. See Assessment Policy for up-to-date advice on designing your assessments.
Scroll through these pages to see a recreated example of the Orientation Module in this unit.
This is a list of some of the major tools used in this unit.
Tool |
Rationale |
Resources |
Adobe Connect |
The webinars are run using Adobe Connect. It’s recommended to encourage students not to use mobile devices for connecting, as these can create echo effects. |
See LEO guide: Live classrooms. See also Lynda's "Adobe Connect Essential Training" |
Kaltura |
Steve uploaded videos using Kaltura. |
See the eLearning 101 webinar, Embedding Kaltura and YouTube videos in your units |
Padlet |
Is a virtual whiteboard that allows students to easily add content. These were embedded in activities within modules. |
Here is an informal introduction to Padlet, Collecting Student Ideas Using Padlet (Paperless classroom 2013). |
Thinglink |
Thinklink is a tool that allows you to create images with embedded pop-up links/text. |
See https://www.thinglink.com/ |
LEO Lesson | LEO Lesson was used at the tool to create online modules. | See LEO guide for Lesson activities |
Technologies related to simulation practice |
Such as:
Here is a video about simulation at ACU. ACU | Healthcare Simulation Education (2014) Length: 1 mins. |
These are examples of the kinds of support the academic staff building this unit drew on.
Steve would like to focus on the following for future iterations of the unit:
Andresen, L David, B and Cohen, R 1995. Experience based learning: Contemporary Issues. Chapter published in Foley, G. (Ed.). Understanding Adult Education and Training. Second Edition. Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 225-239.
Boud, D. (2010). Locating immersive experience in experiential learning. In N. Jackson (Ed.), Learning to be professional through a higher education e-book. Retrieved from http://learningtobeprofessional.pbworks.com/w/page/15914981/Learning%20to%20be%20Professional%20through%20a%20Higher%20Education%20e-Book.
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