High Impact, Low Tech: A Creative Approach to Healthcare Simulation

In this episode of Advancing Healthcare Through Simulation, host Lisa George welcomes Dr. Anthony Seto, Clinical Associate Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, emergency physician, educator and one of Canada's most creative innovators in simulation-based education.

Anthony's unique career combines emergency medicine with filmmaking, DJing, event medicine and lifeguard training to create memorable learning experiences that emphasize teamwork, communication and learner engagement. His innovative approaches include Draw & Doodle Sim, TeamSIM, Beep Beep Sim, escape room style learning and low fidelity simulations that demonstrate impactful education doesn't require expensive technology.

Throughout the conversation, Anthony explains why creativity often matters more than realism, how gamification improves teamwork, and why educators should not let limited budgets prevent them from creating meaningful simulation experiences.

In this episode you'll learn:

How filmmaking and DJing shaped Anthony's approach to simulation designWhy low fidelity simulations can be just as effective as high-tech simulation labsThe story behind Draw & Doodle Sim and the research that validated the conceptHow event medicine teams use simulation to prepare for unpredictable emergenciesWhy TeamSIM separates teamwork from medical content to improve learningHow escape room concepts became Beep Beep Sim for on-call emergency trainingPractical ideas educators can implement with little or no budgetEmerging trends including AI, virtual reality, tele-simulation and psychological safetyWhy creativity and learner engagement remain at the heart of effective simulationWhether you're new to simulation or an experienced educator, this episode offers practical ideas for creating engaging learning experiences regardless of your available technology or resources.

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