The document discusses using SMART principles to define learning objectives for simulation scenarios. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Objectives that follow these SMART criteria are clear for learners and can be translated into measurable outcomes. The document provides a template for writing a SMART learning objective for a simulation scenario by addressing questions related to each SMART component. It also acknowledges that the SMART framework originally comes from business literature.

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SMART Principles to Define Your Learning Objectives
The SMART principles are a way of framing objectives into a statement of
anticipated results that was adapted from the business literature. Objectives
that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, & Time-bound are clear
to learners and can be translated into outcomes.
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Exercise: Consider a scenario from your clinical practice arena. Outline the
likely contributing factors in relation to Safety, Performance, Knowledge, and
Communication. Develop a learning objective for a simulation scenario using
the SMART template. Examples could include: adverse events, morbidity &
mortality reviews, service redesign, ergonomic/environmental redesign, or
patient complaints.
Origins of S.M.A.R.T.
Doran, G. T. (1981). "There's a S.M.A.R.T. Way to Write Management's Goals and
Objectives", Management Review, Vol. 70, Issue 11, pp. 35-36.
Time-boundRelevantAchievableMeasurableSpecific

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Draft Simulation Learning Objective:
Specific
What goal do I want to achieve?
What goal do I want the
participants to achieve?
Is simulation the appropriate
teaching modality to achieve
these goals?
Measurable
How will I know the goal has
been achieved?
Could I show that the goal has
been achieved to someone who
was not present at the
simulation?
Achievable
Logistically, can the goal be
achieved?
Relevant
Do the participants have the pre-
requisite theoretical knowledge
to achieve the goal?
Does the goal align with the
overarching needs of the
department/patient/learner?
Can the cognitive fidelity needed
to achieve the goal be realized?
Time-bound
How long will it take to achieve
this goal?
How long should the scenario
run before its goals need to be
re-evaluated?
Refined Simulation Learning Objective (if changes were made):