Abstract
Online simulations are growing in popularity to reduce the reliance on clinical sites and simulation laboratories to enhance students’ skills and abilities. Many nursing programs are investigating how to expand their online simulation offerings. Deciding on the best online simulation modality for enhancing learning can be difficult as many options are available. Choices include performing simulations “live” in “real-time,” called synchronous learning or asynchronous, which means this happens when the instructors and other students may not be present. In deciding how to increase programs’ simulation offerings, options for online asynchronous simulations include developing your own simulations, utilizing no-cost web-based simulations, or purchasing access to previously developed online simulations offered by proprietary companies. Each online simulation type has benefits and limitations. In this article, we cover the pros and cons of these options. The information about online asynchronous simulations included will assist nurse educators in making informed choices to meet their targeted learning outcomes.
Highlights
The use of simulation has been an option to enhance learning in nursing education for several decades
In deciding how to increase programs’ simulation offerings, options for online asynchronous simulations include developing your own simulations, utilizing no-cost web-based simulations, or purchasing access to previously developed online simulations offered by proprietary companies
Synchronous simulations commonly occur in a location that has been created to look like an actual clinical setting such as a clinic, home, or hospital
Summary
Asynchronous Online Simulation in Nursing Education: Creating Learning Opportunities to Meet Current Challenges. Sandie Nadelson, RN, MSN, MSEd, PhD, CHSE1*, Louis Nadelson, PhD2, Kelley Connor, R.N., MSN, PhD, CHSE3 1 Assistant Professor, Department of Health Science, School of Nursing, University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway Arkansas, 72035, United States. Associate Professor, Department Chair, University of Central Arkansas, College of Education, 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway Arkansas, 72035,United States. Associate Professor, School of Nursing , Boise State University, 1910 University Dr Boise, ID 83725, United States
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