Using Virtual Reality Simulation Environments to Assess Competence for Emergency Medicine Learners

Abstract

Immersive learning environments that use virtual simulation (VS) technology are increasingly relevant as medical learners train in an environment of restricted clinical training hours and a heightened focus on patient safety. We conducted a consensus process with a breakout group of the 2017 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference "Catalyzing System Change Through Health Care Simulation: Systems, Competency, and Outcomes." This group examined the current uses of VS in training and assessment, including limitations and challenges in implementing VS into medical education curricula. We discuss the role of virtual environments in formative and summative assessment. Finally, we offer recommended areas of focus for future research examining VS technology for assessment, including high-stakes assessment in medical education. Specifically, we discuss needs for determination of areas of focus for VS training and assessment, development and exploration of virtual platforms, automated feedback within such platforms, and evaluation of effectiveness and validity of VS education.

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“…On the other hand, it allows those students who study online to learn the same way from home, avoiding the need to travel to the learning center while ensuring that they acquire this knowledge correctly. It also allows us to optimize resources and teaching spaces, since all students could learn at the same time without having to use laboratory material (McGrath et al, 2017). Individual students have the opportunity to think and act on an accident, they can make their own decisions, make mistakes and repeat the exercise as many times as they want until they resolve it correctly (Palés & Gomar, 2010;Corvetto et al 2013;Zamora, De los Santos, Sierra, & Luna, 2015), turning mistakes into an opportunity for learning (Kapp, 2012).…”

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“…Werden diese Umgebungen auf der Basis eines fach-und mediendidaktischen Designs zu Lern-oder Trainingsumgebungen ausgestaltet, spricht man auch von Educational Virtual Environments oder Virtual Learning Environments [9]. Dominiert aufgrund des didaktischen Designs in diesen Umgebungen das simulationsbasierte Lernen, wird auch der Begriff Virtual Simulation Environment verwendet [10].…”