Instructional Formats for Teaching with Simulations

Instructor-Led

Use simulations in the classroom to illustrate conditions and decision points
Use simulations in the classroom to illustrate concepts and knowledge
‘Sim lab’ environment or individual screen with single instructor playing multiple support roles and evaluating a candidate’s decisions and actions
‘Sim lab’ environment with other instructor and students as role players feeding scripted information to the candidate, then rotating students through the officer candidate’s position.
Tip: Conduct objective critiques immediately following each scenario to maximize learning impact.

Self-Paced Training (e.g., electronic or online)

Use simulations in self-paced content to illustrate conditions and decision points
- e.g., NIOSH reports, incident reconstructions, etc.
Use simulations to present conditions and decision points, with explanatory feedback regarding user’s decision.

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