Using one device, this article will show you how to use SimCapture for Skills when practicing skills with a peer. If you are interested in the Self-record method, see SimCapture for Skills: How to use the self-record feature.

Things to know before you begin

• The SimCapture for Skills interface is accessible on any device that enables a web browser including all smartphones and tablets.
• Single Sign-On (SSO) is available if your organization has been enabled for this feature.
• We recommend that you use a stable wi-fi connection.

User roles

There are three user roles in the SimCapture for Skills interface:

• System Administrator – Has permission to set up the SimCapture system and can give permission for Administrators to create Courses and Users.
• Administrator – Create and manage Courses.
• Participant – this is you, the Learner. 

Peer-to-Peer scenarios

Using one device, you can practice your skills with a peer where one person is designated as the Learner and the other is the Observer.

1. Log in to your SimCapture for Skills site using [yoursimcapturedomain].simcapture.com/skills.  
2. Under Your Course List, as the Learner, select a non-self-record skill. Here you will see the Overview and Learning Objectives for the scenario. 
3. As the Learner, click Practice. 
4. As the Learner, click Practice with a Peer as your practice mode to complete the evaluation. 

Assign your observing peer

As the Learner, once you have chosen the skill you will practice with a Peer, you will then choose an Observer from the drop-down menu as well as 1 Device or 2 Devices for the Pairing Type. (in this example, we have chosen one device). Once these selections have been made, click Start. 

Note: There is no pre-reflection shown here. The observer will be directed to the pre-reflection once the evaluation begins.

Evaluation begins

On the Evaluations page, click Got it. If there is no pre-reflection, the observer will be directed to a skills checklist page. At this point, the observer will evaluate the learner performing the skill by checking the items done as either complete or incomplete. Once the learner is finished, the observer will click Submit Checklist.

Comments

Certain answers (as configured by the Admin creating the scenario) will prompt the learner to add a comment. This comment can be written by selecting the comment icon and typing the comment in the text box. Pre/post reflections, as well as the live checklist, can be configured to have these types of questions. 

Session Feedback

Learners can view detailed session feedback before arriving on the score page by selecting the drop-down arrow for each of the question values. This feedback includes the pre/post reflections as well as the live checklist.

Your session feedback screen shows the following information.

• Done - All questions that received full credit or above 4/5 or 5/4. Full credit is defined as questions where the answer points are greater than or equal to the question points.
• Partial Credit - All questions which received partial credit. Partial credit is defined as questions where the answer points are greater than 0 but less than the question points.
• Missed - All questions which received no credit. No credit is defined as questions where the answer points are 0 (or negative) and the question has positive points.
• Unscored - All questions with a possible score of 0 (zero). This includes Free text questions and multiple-choice questions without score etc.

Scoring

Your scoring screen shows the following information.

• Total score
• Date of attempts
• Total attempts
• Previous high score
• Timer
• Score breakdown by question category
• Detailed feedback by question category

The total score will show in 3 colors and indicates the following:

• Green – Indicates a new high score
• Black – Indicates the score has remained the same
• Orange – Indicates that the score is below the previous high score

Note: The timer counts the length of the session time. This is useful if the skill assessment is tested within a certain period. 

Question Categories

Question categories can be applied across a curriculum to provide an evaluation of areas needing attention from an individual, cohort, or program as data is accumulated.

In this example, you see the use of QSEN (Quality and Safety Education in Nursing) competency categories. These are mapped to overall questions so that a learner can identify in what areas they need assistance. It is also useful for administrators as they can identify gaps in knowledge through the admin interface.