Creating and Managing Scenarios in SimCapture Enterprise
A practical guide to scenario creation and management for simulation success
Table of Contents
- SimCapture Cloud Release Notes
- SimCapture Cloud Administrator and Faculty Help
- SimCapture Cloud Learner Help
- SimCapture On-Premise Help
- SimCapture for Skills Help
- SimCapture Mobile Camera App Help
- SimCapture Companion Apps Help
- SimCapture Cloud Use Cases
- Integrations Help
- Hardware and Network Technical Information Help
- Glossary
- Samaritan
This article provides a step-by-step overview of how to create, configure, and manage scenarios in SimCapture. Scenarios help organize and tag sessions, support targeted annotations, and foster learner self-reflection-enhancing debriefing and learning outcomes.
Important Information Before You Begin
- Only System Administrators or Administrative users can create and manage scenarios.
- If a Global Auto Deletion Policy for session videos is enabled, it will apply to all scenarios unless overridden at the scenario level.
- If the scenario's video policy is set to "None" or left blank, videos will be kept indefinitely.
- This setting is not visible on the Course page but will be supported by a visual aid in a future release.
How to Create a Scenario
In SimCapture Enterprise:
- Select Courses in the global navigation bar.
- Select the desired course.
- Select Add New Scenario.
- Select Create New (Note: Use Copy only for duplicating existing scenarios).
- Fill in the Summary information (title is required; simulators are optional).
- Select Save.
If using a Standardized Patient (SP), check the SP box to enable the Allow multiple learners option.
In SimCapture Pro:
- Select Scenarios in the global navigation bar.
- Select Add Scenario.
- Fill in the Summary information.
- Select Save.
Configuring and Editing Your Scenario
After saving, you can configure the following sections:
Summary
- Add or edit the Private Title, Overview, Learning Objectives, and Scenario Requirements.
People (Pro only)
- Assign Owner, Contributors, and Viewers.
- Contributor permissions include:
- Edit Scenario Details
- Start/Join/Edit Sessions
- Debrief Sessions
- View Results
Reflections (Enterprise & Pro)
- Add Reflections (text-based evaluations) that appear after video release.
- Use After Session Evaluations if video release is not planned.
Evaluations (Enterprise only)
- Add Before Session, Administrator, After Session, Reflection, or Standalone evaluations.
- See: How to Build, Assign, and Print Scenario Evaluations
Annotations
- Link predefined annotations to the scenario for consistent session tagging.
- Organize annotations into categories for easier tracking.
Settings
- Public Title: What learners will see.
- Video Deletion Policy: Set retention period for session videos.
- Simulator: Optional default simulator for sessions.
- Organization (Pro only): Assign the scenario to a specific organization.
Room Setup (Enterprise only)
- Add setup instructions, inventory requirements, and setup/breakdown time.
- These details integrate with scheduling and are visible to admins only.
Attachments
- Upload documents like scripts, simulator files, setup images, and printable versions.
- Supports large files via multipart upload.
- Only Admins can view attachments.
Sessions
- View a list of sessions conducted using this scenario.
Additional Tools
- Copy: Duplicate a scenario.
- More Menu: Print, Export, Notify Admins, Archive, or Delete the scenario.
Need help setting up your first scenario or managing evaluations? Reach out to your SimCapture administrator or visit the SimCapture Help Center.