Simulation Use Within the Classroom: Recommendations From the Literature

The use of simulation in a large didactic classroom setting is reviewed and challenges that the educator can anticipate with respect to facilitating large class simulations are discussed.

Abstract

Simulation as a teaching and learning strategy has been primarily used with small groups of learners in a laboratory setting. This article reviewed the use of simulation in a large didactic classroom setting. A summary of the findings include the student role, facilitator roles, participant locations, prebriefing, evaluation of learning and debriefing. Challenges that the educator can anticipate with respect to facilitating large class simulations are discussed, as well as recommendations, are offered.