Sharing simulation-based training courses between institutions: opportunities and challenges

Sharing simulation-based training courses between institutions: opportunities and challenges

Background Sharing simulation-based training (SBT) courses between institutions could reduce time to develop new content but also presents challenges. We evaluate the process of sharing SBT courses across institutions in a mixed method study estimating the time required and identifying barriers and potential solutions. Methods Two US academic medical institutions explored instructor experienc...

Islam; Challenges and Opportunities

Undoubtedly Islamic Revolution of Iran has been the source of Islamic awakening in the middle-east. Therefore Islamic Republic of Iran plays the role of an example and a director of political developments in the region. Islamic awakening in Arab countries has been able to question the dominant discourse of dictators in the middle-east region and topple their regimes. These developments include ...

Psychometric Advances, Opportunities, and Challenges for Simulation-Based Assessment

Simulation-based Medical Planning for Cardiovascular Disease: Challenges and Opportunities

INTRODUCTION One of the primary purposes of congenital and adult cardiovascular medicine and surgery is to restore blood flow to organs and tissues. Ideally, therapeutic procedures result in sufficient blood flow at appropriate physiologic pressures while avoiding adverse flow conditions including flow recirculation and stasis, low shear stress, and high temporal oscillations and spatial gradie...

Indonesian Perspective on Massive Open Online Courses: Opportunities and Challenges

There are two indications that Indonesia needs to improve its education quality. The first is the Human Development Index (HDI), which is still at the medium level, and the second is the enrollment rate in higher education, which is also at the low level. MOOCs have the potential to solve both problems. However, implementing MOOCs in a developing country needs a specific analysis to determine t...