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Creating simulation communities of practice: an international perspective
Marcella Hovancsek1, Pamela R Jeffries, Eliana Escudero
1The Simulation Innovation Resource Center, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. mth7@case.edu
Nursing Education Perspectives
|May 30, 2009
Summary
This project developed web-based courses for faculty development in simulation teaching strategies. International collaboration highlighted the benefits and challenges of global educational partnerships.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Simulation
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Faculty development is crucial for effective teaching.
- Simulation is a key strategy for promoting and evaluating student learning outcomes.
- A National League for Nursing grant supported this initiative.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the process of developing web-based courses for faculty development in simulation.
- To share insights from an international collaborative project involving US authors and global partners.
- To identify challenges, benefits, and recommendations for multisite, international collaborations.
Main Methods:
- A three-year faculty development project funded by Laerdal Medical Corporation.
- Creation of nine web-based courses authored by US experts.
- Collaboration with eight international partners from seven countries.
Main Results:
- The project successfully created nine web-based courses.
- International participants shared their perspectives on the collaborative process.
- Challenges, barriers, benefits, and rewards of the international collaboration were documented.
Conclusions:
- Multisite, international collaborations require careful planning and management.
- Effective faculty development in simulation can be achieved through web-based learning.
- Recommendations are provided for future international educational projects.
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