iSIM – Improving Simulation Instructional Methods
Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education
25 October 2022
 Day 1 
8:00 – 8:45 Welcome, Introductions and Expectations
– J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
8:45 – 9:30 Presentation: Linking Theory and Best Practices in Healthcare Simulation
– R. Scalese
9:30-9:45 Break
9:45 – 10:30 Presentation: Design and Development Tools for Scenario Construction
– R. Scalese
10:30 – 11:00 Small Group: Scenario Design 1.1 – Objectives and Modeling
– J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
11:00 – 11:30 Presentation: Scenario Equipment, Environments, and Fidelity Selection
– E. Anzardo
11:30 – 12:00 Small Group: Scenario Design 1.2 – Equipment, Environments, People and 
Props
– J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:15 Presentation: Assessment
– J. Groom
1:15 – 1:45 Small Group: Scenario Design 1.3 – Assessment
– J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
1:45 – 2:30 Presentation: Feedback and Debriefing
– J. Groom
2:30 – 2:45 Small Group: Scenario Design 1.4 – Feedback and Debriefing
– J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
2:45 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 4:30 Simulation Sessions: Implementation and Evaluation
– J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
4:30 – 4:45 Discussion and Wrap-up
– J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
4:45 – 5:00 Learner Evaluations – Day 1
iSIM – Improving Simulation Instructional Methods
Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education
26 October 2022 
Day 2 
8:00 – 8:15 Review of Day 1: Lessons Learned 
– R. Scalese, J. Groom, I. Motola
8:15 – 9:00 Practical Exercise in Team-based Simulation 1
– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
9:00 – 9:30 Presentation: Design and Development of Team Training Simulations
– I. Motola
9:30 – 10:00 Practical Exercise in Team-based Simulation 2 
– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 10:45 Small Group: Scenario Design 2.1 – Objectives and Modeling – Teams
– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
10:45 – 11:15 Presentation: Scenario Equipment, Environments, and Fidelity Selection 
for Team-based Simulations 
– E. Anzardo
11:15 – 12:00 Small Group: Scenario Design 2.2 – Equipment, Environments, People and 
Props for Team-based Simulations 
– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:15 Presentation: Assessing and Debriefing Teams
- J. Groom
1:15 – 2:00 Small Group: Scenario Design 2.3 – Assessment and Debriefing 
– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
2:00 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 4:30 Simulation Sessions: Implementation and Evaluation
– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
4:30 – 4:45 Discussion and Wrap-up 
– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Misra, E. Anzardo, A. Brotons, S. Syms
4:45 – 5:00 Learner Evaluations – Day 2

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