Exploring Healthcare Virtual Simulation Modality Preferences an Interprofessional Learning Experience

Lorene Cobb, Leslie Rippon, Marcia Downer, Lauren Snowdon, Alicia McGregor, Natalie Neubauer, Lisa Sheikovits, Angela Lis, Genevieve Pinto Zipp

2025

Abstract

Background: Various simulation platforms are available to employ a trial-and-error teaching method via artificial experiences to engage healthcare professional students in activities reflecting real-life experiences without risks. Objective: To understand faculty preferences regarding two different types of virtual simulation platforms. Methods: Upon completing two 30-minute avatar-based simulation experiences employing a patient case under two different simulation platforms (A=AI generated avatar, B=Live actor avatar) participants completed online surveys including the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Scale (ICAAS), demographic information, sliding scale to assess perception of verbal and nonverbal communication, and open question items assessing perception of communication, perceptions in avatar type preference, and if the experience promoted confidence, ability and knowledge. Sample: This pilot study consisted of 9 faculty members from various allied health professions. Results: Participants preferred the Live actor avatar over the AI avatar experiences for verbal communication and authenticity of emotions. Following the Live avatar simulation, participants reported improved perception of confidence, ability, and knowledge necessary for interprofessional teamwork. Conclusion: The small sample size may affect the generalizability of the results, participants perceived value to both types of avatar patient experiences with the perceptions more favourable for simulating patient centred interactions with the live actor avatars.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Cobb L., Rippon L., Downer M., Snowdon L., McGregor A., Neubauer N., Sheikovits L., Lis A. and Zipp G. (2025). Exploring Healthcare Virtual Simulation Modality Preferences an Interprofessional Learning Experience. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: ERSeGEL; ISBN 978-989-758-746-7, SciTePress, pages 890-898. DOI: 10.5220/0013500400003932

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ersegel25,
author={Lorene Cobb and Leslie Rippon and Marcia Downer and Lauren Snowdon and Alicia McGregor and Natalie Neubauer and Lisa Sheikovits and Angela Lis and Genevieve Zipp},
title={Exploring Healthcare Virtual Simulation Modality Preferences an Interprofessional Learning Experience},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: ERSeGEL},
year={2025},
pages={890-898},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013500400003932},
isbn={978-989-758-746-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: ERSeGEL
TI - Exploring Healthcare Virtual Simulation Modality Preferences an Interprofessional Learning Experience
SN - 978-989-758-746-7
AU - Cobb L.
AU - Rippon L.
AU - Downer M.
AU - Snowdon L.
AU - McGregor A.
AU - Neubauer N.
AU - Sheikovits L.
AU - Lis A.
AU - Zipp G.
PY - 2025
SP - 890
EP - 898
DO - 10.5220/0013500400003932
PB - SciTePress