Advancements in simulated learning for health care students
Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:04:00 BST
Best practice in health care teaching
[pictured left to right: Graham Ormrod, Angela Hope, Stephen Prescott, Tom Doyle, Andrew Lockey and Chris Low]
The University’s School of Human and Health Sciences held its annual staff conference to share best practice and discuss possible improvements in its teaching quality.
One of the keynote speakers was the Vice-President of CAE Healthcare, Tom Doyle.
A former Professor in the US, Tom is an expert in the incorporation of simulation as a teaching and learning strategy. He has been a pioneer of simulated learning through the use of mannequins and was invited to the conference to speak on the latest developments in simulation products.
Dr Chris Low, who acted as host to Tom throughout his visit, believes there is great potential for the University to build on its existing collaboration with CAE. ‘Tom’s visit was a great opportunity for us to showcase how we are creating mutually beneficial collaborations with our industry partners through formalising their relationships with the University.’
A key part of the School’s teaching programme is through simulated learning.
“Our adult and child mannequins have a wireless simulator, interactive eyes and voice,” says the University’s Head of Division of Acute Care, Graham Ormrod. “The adult mannequins even have the ability to alter their own physiological measurements through a progressing simulated scenario, which is supported by evidence-based patient scenarios and software, enabling digital recording of teaching through wireless access.”
Following his seminar, Tom toured the University’s new Innovation Centre and spent time with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bob Cryan and Dr Andrew Lockey, the Head of Medical Education at the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust.
See Tom Doyle talk in more detail about simulated learning in the video below:
