Abstract
BackgroundSharing simulation-based training (SBT) courses between institutions could reduce time to develop new content but also presents challenges. We evaluate the process of sharing SBT courses across institutions in a mixed method study estimating the time required and identifying barriers and potential solutions.MethodsTwo US academic medical institutions explored instructor experiences with the process of sharing four courses (two at each site) using personal interviews and a written survey and estimated the time needed to develop new content vs implement existing SBT courses.ResultsThe project team spent approximately 618 h creating a collaboration infrastructure to support course sharing. Sharing two SBT courses was estimated to save 391 h compared with developing two new courses. In the qualitative analysis, participants noted the primary benefit of course sharing was time savings. Barriers included difficulty finding information and understanding overall course flow. Suggestions for improvement included establishing a standardized template, clearly identifying the target audience, providing a course overview, communicating with someone familiar with the original SBT course, employing an intuitive file-sharing platform, and considering local culture, context, and needs.ConclusionsSharing SBT courses between institutions is feasible but not without challenges. An initial investment in a sharing infrastructure may facilitate downstream time savings compared with developing content de novo.
Highlights
Sharing simulation-based training (SBT) courses between institutions could reduce time to develop new content and presents challenges
Considerable time and resources went into building this collaboration, which included preparing an infrastructure to inventory SBT courses, identifying content ready for sharing, and implementing sharing of specific SBT courses between sites
The time required to implement a shared course appears to be less than the time required to independently develop SBT courses, and this efficiency was perceived by instructors as the primary advantage to course sharing
Summary
Sharing simulation-based training (SBT) courses between institutions could reduce time to develop new content and presents challenges. Mounting evidence in the literature suggests that SBT is an effective training strategy for teaching technical and teamwork skills [1,2,3], and SBT is associated with superior learning outcomes as compared with other teaching modalities [4, 5] These benefits come at a price, with the cost of SBT being a barrier to implementation [6]. The Association of American Medical Colleges’ MedEdPORTAL supports “the open exchange of peer-reviewed health education teaching and assessment resources” [14]. This repository is highly utilized and includes
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