Tag: Glossary

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, constructive,” from synthetos “put together, constructed, compounded,” past participle of syntithenai “to put together” (see synthesis). Related: Synthetical (1620s in logic). Etym. learning (n.) Old English leornung “learning,… Continue reading Synthetic Learning Technologies

Etym. (adj.) 1660s, “pertaining to conjecture,” from Greek stokhastikos “able to guess, conjecturing,” from stokhos “a guess, aim, target, mark,” literally “pointed stick set up for archers to shoot at;” the sense of “randomly determined” is from 1934, from German stochastik (1917). Definition Pertaining to a process, model, or variable whose outcome, result, or value… Continue reading Stochastic

Etym. Meaning “physical condition as regards form or structure” is attested from late 13c. Meaning “mental or emotional condition” is attested from 1530s (phrase state of mind first attested 1749). Definition A term used when programming manikins; state variables may include vital signs, monitor readings, body sounds, and verbalizations made by the simulator. [pleural] A… Continue reading State/States

Note: the term Standardized Patient is often synonymous with Simulated Patient Etym. standard (n.) “authoritative or recognized exemplar of quality or correctness” (late 15c.). Meaning “rule, principal or means of judgment” is from 1560s. That of “definite level of attainment” is attested from 1711 (as in standard of living, 1903). Etym. patient (n.) “suffering or… Continue reading Standardized Patient Simulation

Note: this term is often synonymous with Simulated Patient Etym. standard – “authoritative or recognized exemplar of quality or correctness” (late 15c.). Meaning “rule, principal or means of judgment” is from 1560s. That of “definite level of attainment” is attested from 1711 (as in standard of living, 1903). Etym. patient – (n.) “suffering or sick… Continue reading Standardized Patient (SP)

Etym. situate (v.) early 15c., “to place in a particular state or condition,” from Medieval Latin situatus, past participle of situare “to place, locate,” from Latin situs “a place, position” (see site). Related: Situated; situating, situation (n.). Etym. awareness (n.) 1828, from aware + -ness. Late Old English gewær, “wary, cautious.” Definition Situation awareness (SA)… Continue reading Situational Awareness

Etym. situate (v.) early 15c., “to place in a particular state or condition,” from Medieval Latin situatus, past participle of situare “to place, locate,” from Latin situs “a place, position” (see site). Related: Situated; situating, situation (n.). Etym. learning (n.) Old English leornung “learning, study,” from leornian (see learn). Learning curve attested by 1907. Definition… Continue reading Situated Learning

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 setting, device, computer program or system that performs simulation (Hancock et al, 2008). Any object or representation used during training or… Continue reading Simulator

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 The degree to which a model or simulation accurately represents or measures what it intends to measure. In health care simulation, the… Continue reading Simulation Validity

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 simulation’s internal representation of time; simulation time may accumulate faster, slower, or at the same pace as real time. A time… Continue reading Simulation Time