Students will analyze the use of simulation as a teaching and evaluation strategy. In this analysis, student will examine legal and ethical issues, evaluate how simulation assists in achieving learning outcomes, and evaluate the evidence for this strategy.

Assignment Criteria:
Develop a scholarly paper that addresses the following criteria:
1. Explain how simulation supports achievement of learning outcomes.
2. Discuss the use of using simulation to evaluate learning outcomes and learner performance. Include the results of at least two studies.
3. Describe guidelines for the use simulation as an evolution strategy
4. Explain the similarities and differences in use for in the healthcare and academic settings.
5. Describe the legal and ethical issues in the use of simulation.
6. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, 5 to 6 pages excluding the title and reference page.
7. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.
8. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
9. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
10. Include a minimum of three (3) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
11. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).