This document discusses the use of simulation in teaching and learning. It covers:
- Simulations provide experiential learning opportunities that are cheaper and safer than real-world experiences. They allow students to practice skills and experience scenarios without risk of harm.
- Simulations can be used to discover complex emergent behaviors from simple underlying rules or assumptions in a way that is difficult through deduction or direct measurement. They provide data that can then be analyzed through induction.
- Simulations are being used increasingly in medical education to provide realistic clinical training experiences through human patient simulators of varying fidelity and complexity. This allows students to practice skills and learn from mistakes in a safe environment.