Simulation Canada Courses

MicroCourse: Virtual Scenario Design

Virtual patients, or virtual simulation games, are experiential, interactive scenarios that learners can complete independently. Learn how to select an appropriate technology platform, plan and author scenarios, and integrate the virtual experience into a curriculum, including debriefing. Now available asynchronously!

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MicroCourse: Sim by Webconference - Facilitating Virtually

Learn how to adapt the planning (logistical and technological), briefing, facilitation and debriefing of live simulations for the virtual environment - by webconference or videoconference. Featuring 9 virtual simulation leaders from across Canada. Now available asynchronously!

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MicroCourse: Briefing & Debriefing

Intended for educators new to or with limited experience the simulation healthcare, this online micro-course covers the essential strategies and techniques for briefing learners before a simulation and facilitating a debriefing after a simulation. Now available asynchronously!

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MicroCourse: Practical Fundamentals

Intended for educators undertaking simulation-based teaching, this online micro-course covers the essential and practical foundations of simulation, including key concepts and educational theories, an approach to planning and preparing for your simulations. Now available asynchronously!

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Briefing, Debriefing and Facilitating Simulation (Online Course)

This 4-week interactive course will enable you to develop an understanding of the essential principles of briefing and debriefing - a crucial component to all simulation and experiential learning. Learn from the comfort of your home or office!

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Developing Interactive Virtual Simulations Workshop (Online)

Virtual simulations provide learners with an opportunity to apply their knowledge and problem-solving skills in realistic workplace situations. In this hands-on, 2-day virtual workshop you will learn a step-by-step process for creating a realistic virtual simulation using a range of available resources and software to suit your budget.

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Introduction to Systems-Focused Simulation and Debriefing (Online Course)

NEW! This course introduces the emerging and powerful applications of simulation at a system level to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. Offered in partnership with Healthcare Systems Simulation International, the course covers the scope of opportunities, nuances of planning, facilitating and debriefing system-focussed simulations, human factors, evaluation, and more.

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Keystones Apex in Simulation-Based Education

Our popular Keystones Apex program is an intensive and immersive learning program in developing, facilitating and debriefing simulation-based learning in healthcare. It covers all the critical knowledge and skills to work as a professional simulationist. It provides all the coursework required to attain the Keystones Certificate. (Available formats include: in-person and online)

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