NET 2018 Conference: Immersive simulated practice: What is the learning gain for students?

Immersive simulation is a developing area of pedagogy which enables individuals to safely practice skills and develop knowledge in a monitored learning environment that closely replicates real-life practice. An under-developed aspect of this pedagogic approach is understanding how students use the insights and knowledge gained during the simulation to feed forward into their own professional practice. The transfer of knowledge and learning from the academic to the practice setting is vital in order to achieve learning gain. Research findings identify challenges associated with the transfer of knowledge and learning into the workplace and a range of strategies to address these.