Category: Ahrq

Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a model or mock-up for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1954. Definition A technique that creates a situation or environment to allow persons to experience a representation of a real event for the purpose… Continue reading Simulation

Etym. simulated (adj.) 1620s, “feigned,” past participle adjective from simulate (v.). Meaning “imitative for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1966; commercial jargon, “artificial, imitation” by 1942. Etym. synthetic (adj.) 1690s, as a term in logic, “deductive,” from French synthétique (17c.) and directly from Modern Latin syntheticus, from Greek synthetikos “skilled in putting together,… Continue reading Simulated/Synthetic Learning Methods

Etym. simulated (adj.) 1620s, “feigned,” past participle adjective from simulate (v.). Meaning “imitative for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1966; commercial jargon, “artificial, imitation” by 1942. Definition A person who portrays a patient (simulated patient), family member, or health care provider in order to meet the objectives of the simulation; a simulated person… Continue reading Simulated Person

Note: this term is often synonymous with Standardized Patient Etym. simulated (adj.) 1620s, “feigned,” past participle adjective from simulate (v.). Meaning “imitative for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1966; commercial jargon, “artificial, imitation” by 1942. Etym. patient (n.) “suffering or sick person under medical treatment,” late 14c., from Old French pacient (n.), from… Continue reading Simulated Patient (SP)

Etym. simulated (adj.) 1620s, “feigned,” past participle adjective from simulate (v.). Meaning “imitative for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1966; commercial jargon, “artificial, imitation” by 1942. Etym. learning (n.) Old English leornung “learning, study,” from leornian. Learning curve attested by 1907. Etym. experience (v.) 1530s, “to test, try, learn by practical trial or… Continue reading Simulated-Based Learning Experience

Etym. share (n.) (v.) 1580s, “to apportion to someone as his share; to apportion out to others; to enjoy or suffer (something) with others,” from share. Meaning “to divide one’s own and give part to others” is recorded from 1590s. Related: Shared, sharer, sharing Etym. mental (adj.) early 15c., “pertaining to the mind,” from Middle… Continue reading Shared Mental Model

Etym. serious (adj.) mid-15c., “expressing earnest purpose or thought” (of persons), from Middle French sérieux “grave, earnest” (14c.), from Late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius “weighty, important, grave.” Gothic…..”honored, esteemed,” literally “weighty.” Meaning “attended with danger” is from 1800. Etym. games (n.) 1200, from Old English gamen “joy, fun; game, amusement,” “participation, communion.” “contest for… Continue reading Serious Games

Etym. (n.) late 14c., “something written.” Meaning “handwriting” is recorded from 1860. Theatrical use, short for manuscript, is attested from 1884. Definition The written plan for a simulation event that includes various sets of topics, subtopics, skills, and triggers that will create the situation to induce the desired observable behaviors by the participant(s). A preordained… Continue reading Script

Etym. special use of Latin scriba “keeper of accounts, secretary, writer,” from past participle stem of scribere “to write.” Sense “one who writes, official or public writer” in English is from late 14c. Definition The act of making notes about a scenario and documenting the actions taken or not taken.

Etym. screen (n.) Meaning “flat vertical surface for reception of projected images” is from 1810, originally in reference to magic lantern shows; later of movies. Related screenshot (n.) by 1991, from (computer) screen (n.) + shot (n.) in the photograph sense. Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from… Continue reading Screen – based Simulation / Screen – based Simulator