Chapter 1: Introduction

Learning Objectives

1. Define and differentiate among: virtual simulation, virtual gaming simulation, and virtual patients, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, screen-based simulation, and telesimulation.
2. Outline the different architectures that virtual simulations can take.
3. Find sources for virtual simulation platforms, and free simulations.
4. Describe considerations for integrating a virtual simulation into a curriculum, including pedagogical and logistical considerations.
5. Define psychological safety and its role in simulation-based education.