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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

Etym. (n.) 1868, “sketch of the plot of a play,” from Italian scenario, from Late Latin scenarius “of stage scenes,” from Latin scena “scene.” Meaning “imagined situation” is first recorded 1960, in reference to hypothetical nuclear wars. Definition In health care simulation, a description of a simulation that includes the goals, objectives, debriefing points, narrative… Continue reading Scenario

Etym. safe (adj.) not able or likely to be hurt or harmed in any way; not in danger. Etym. environment (n.) the conditions that surround someone or something; the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something. Definition A learning environment where it is clarified that learners feel physically… Continue reading Safe Learning Environment

Definition The method of operation for running a simulation whereby the operator changes the parameters of the scene, the standardized patient, or the simulator as the scenario unfolds; the changes are dependent on the observations and knowledge of the instructor or the operator, which is based on the actions of the participant. Running a simulation… Continue reading Running on the Fly

Etym. role (n.) “part or character one takes,” c. 1600, from French rôle “part played by a person in life,” literally “roll (of paper) on which an actor’s part is written,” from Old French rolle. Etym. player (n.) Old English plegere, agent noun from play (v.). Stage sense is from mid-15c. Definition One who assumes… Continue reading Role Player

Etym. reflection (n.) Of the mind, from 1670s. Meaning “remark made after turning back one’s thought on some subject” is from 1640s. Definition The engagement of self-monitoring that occurs during or after a simulation experience; this self-monitoring is performed by participants during or after a simulation experience. A process to assist learners in identifying their… Continue reading Reflective Thinking