simulation-based learning
nounLearning by practicing in a pretend version of a real situation.
The nursing students used simulation-based learning to practice caring for patients before working in a real hospital.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A teaching method where learners make decisions in a safe, controlled copy of a real-world setting.
Pilots complete simulation-based learning in a flight simulator before flying an actual plane.
3. Training that uses computer models or virtual environments to build skills without real-world risk.
The factory uses simulation-based learning to teach workers how to handle emergency shutdowns.
4. An educational approach in which mistakes are allowed and reviewed so learners can improve.
In simulation-based learning, the team reviewed their errors after the mock emergency drill.