Case Study: Oxford Brookes University boosts postgraduate healthcare simulation with ThingLink

Oxford Brookes University boosts healthcare simulation scores from 15.6/19 to 16.8/19 with ThingLink

Oxford Brookes University's Faculty of Health Science and Technology needed to bring an immersive clinical simulation module online for postgraduate, distance-learning students. The challenge was to replicate the collaborative and reactive feel of in-person actor-led scenarios without any coding experience and within a tight timeframe. The team, led by Emma Mellors and Sophie May, turned to vendor ThingLink to build a solution.

Using ThingLink's Scenario Builder, the team created a virtual escape room simulating a frailty-focused clinical visit. The solution utilized AI-generated imagery and audio to build the experience quickly. Results from the pilot showed a statistically significant improvement in student knowledge scores and overwhelmingly positive qualitative feedback. ThingLink provided an accessible platform that allowed the university to successfully meet its educational goals and plan for future iterations.

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