Sharing simulation-based training courses between institutions: opportunities and challenges
Open Access
- 6 January 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Advances in Simulation
- Vol. 2 (1), 1-7
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-016-0034-x
Abstract
Sharing simulation-based training (SBT) courses between institutions could reduce time to develop new content but also presents challenges. We evaluate the process of sharing SBT courses across institutions in a mixed method study estimating the time required and identifying barriers and potential solutions. Two US academic medical institutions explored instructor experiences with the process of sharing four courses (two at each site) using personal interviews and a written survey and estimated the time needed to develop new content vs implement existing SBT courses. The project team spent approximately 618 h creating a collaboration infrastructure to support course sharing. Sharing two SBT courses was estimated to save 391 h compared with developing two new courses. In the qualitative analysis, participants noted the primary benefit of course sharing was time savings. Barriers included difficulty finding information and understanding overall course flow. Suggestions for improvement included establishing a standardized template, clearly identifying the target audience, providing a course overview, communicating with someone familiar with the original SBT course, employing an intuitive file-sharing platform, and considering local culture, context, and needs. Sharing SBT courses between institutions is feasible but not without challenges. An initial investment in a sharing infrastructure may facilitate downstream time savings compared with developing content de novo.Keywords
Funding Information
- Funding was provided entirely by Mayo Clinic and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. No external funds were used.
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