Debriefing Styles
There are numerous debriefing styles available to educators. Each style has its own benefits, challenges, considerations and strategies. Click on each of the debriefing styles below to learn more.
Click here to download an accessible PDF infographic of all the debriefing styles below.
Expert’s Corner: Key Points
Key points to remember for virtual debriefing:
- Competent debriefing and group facilitation skills are essential.
- Use open-ended questions and prompts to encourage learners to think more deeply or share their decision-making processes.
- Approach the debriefing with an open, friendly and non-judgemental attitude.
Spotlight on Scholarship: Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide to help educators conduct a facilitated virtual synchronous debrief is available at: Goldsworthy, S., & Verkuyl, M. (2021, October). Facilitated virtual synchronous debriefing: A practical approach. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 59, 81-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2021.06.002.
Examples in Action
This video is an example of a co-facilitated virtual synchronous debrief, after the students have engaged in a self-debrief.
