University of Otago, Christchurch Simulation Instructor Workshop

10th - 12th November, 2026 | Christchurch, New Zealand

This three day workshop is open to health professionals with an interest in simulation-based education.

Focus and format of the workshop

The workshop includes active participation and practise of all components of simulation-based education as well as presentations and discussions of both theory and practice, including:

• Educational underpinnings of simulation-based education
• Principles and practice of scenario writing
• Best practice in SBE including focus on safety approaches to debriefing
• Orientation to the human simulators SimMan3G Plus / SimJunior / SimBaby and the simulation environment
• Developing and delivering/running a scenario
• Participating in scenarios
• Reviewing scenario development and delivery practice
• Debriefing a scenario
• Reviewing debriefing practice (debriefing the debrief)

Comments from previous workshop participants:

"Thank you for making this a valued learning experience and investing in us individually as well as a group"

"Very well prepared, planned and facilitated workshop"

“Debriefing was so worthwhile after participating in a Sim. It really helped to get my thoughts in order in a safe space by a supportive debriefer and co-debriefer. Thank you for supporting my learning.”

Location

The venue is the Simulation Centre in the new University of Otago campus building, 20 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Places are limited to 20 participants, on a 'first-in' basis, and your place is not confirmed until payment in full has been received.