Student-Powered Simulation

Understanding the challenges

Providing high-quality simulated virtual placements is achievable by addressing three key issues:

STUDENT
AGENCY

When students are agents in their learning, that is, when they play an active role in deciding what and how they will learn, they tend to show greater motivation to learn and are more likely to define objectives for their learning.

These students are also more likely to have “learned how to learn” – an invaluable skill that they can and will use throughout their lives.

PLACEMENT CAPACITY

The introduction of Simulated placements for Undergraduate programmes has been reported as having "…reduced pressure on placement areas and enhanced student satisfaction".

Simulated learning has seen dramatic improvements in the confidence and knowledge that students take to their clinical placements.

SCALABLE SIMULATION

Virtual simulation reduce the human resource required of in-person simulation. As such, simulation has been used to replace practice hours.

"…basic competence training meaning that students enter their clinical placement with a higher degree of confidence in their skills and ability with students reporting reduced anxiety when beginning placements after using the software".

Watched the webinar and want to know more about solutions to the problem?

PCS Spark

PCS (Patient Communication Simulator) Spark is an AI-driven, virtual standardised patient platform. 

Digital patients speak for themselves and can understand over 30,000 learner questions and respond with scenario-specific answers.

Rapid, guided high quality design
The StudentSim wizards enable students to easily click through the scenario design process.

Best Practice Built-in
The wizard provides in-situ guidance, with best practice from INACSL, ASPiH and others

Co-Design and coaching is made easy
Collaborative technologies are integrated so working together is natural and easy for students and tutors

360 degree review process and sign-off
Quality assured evidence of students achievements.

Immersify

Interactive learning, reimagined
Immersify provides lecturers and academics with interactive resources spanning from beginner to advanced content, for a comprehensive learning experience.

Engaging resources for better education
Whether you‘re looking to revise for exams, test your knowledge, or prepare for practical assessments, Immersify offers a range of features including interactive 3D models and augmented reality simulations.

Mapped to UK Curriculum
Immersify is your go-to resource for immersive and engaging study sessions. Interactive modules and a wide range of resources that can help you enhance your knowledge and develop skills Mapped to NMC nursing student proficiencies with clear progress reporting and data analytics