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. 2023 Nov-Dec;44(6):378-379.
doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001068. Epub 2022 Oct 25.

Telepresence: An Innovative Teaching Modality to Enrich Simulation and Remote Learning

David R Want  1 , Bethany J Cieslowski
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Telepresence: An Innovative Teaching Modality to Enrich Simulation and Remote Learning

David R Want et al. Nurs Educ Perspect. 2023 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic magnified the need for simulation and necessitated a radical change in how educators execute simulation-based learning (SBL), highlighting new and emerging technologies. Student evaluations noted a lack of realism with screen-based and telesimulations, and faculty reported students' decreased engagement. This project enhanced SBL using robot telepresence to provide an immersive and interactive environment. Student comments supported the positive experience, expressing greater engagement and indicating that the experience closely mirrored clinical practice. Telepresence removes barriers to distance learning, augments the potential of SBL, and broadens the understanding of how to deliver engaging SBL experiences to remote learners.

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The authors have declared no conflict of interest.

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