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Viewpoint and Opinions on Innovation in Medical Education (83) Learning and Education (114) Usability of Virtual Reality Simulations (86) Simulation (177)

Published on in Vol 12 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/84684, first published .
From Realism to Learner Engagement: Rethinking Fidelity in Simulation-Based Education

From Realism to Learner Engagement: Rethinking Fidelity in Simulation-Based Education

From Realism to Learner Engagement: Rethinking Fidelity in Simulation-Based Education

Authors of this article:

Julien Pico1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Jean-Noel Evain2 Author Orcid Image ;   Christina Aron2 Author Orcid Image ;   Gilles Martin2 Author Orcid Image ;   Ilian Cruz-Panesso3 Author Orcid Image ;   Leonida-Mihai Georgescu2 Author Orcid Image ;   Issam Tanoubi2, 4 Author Orcid Image
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Julien Pico   1, 2 , MD ;   Jean-Noel Evain   2 , MD, PhD ;   Christina Aron   2 , MD ;   Gilles Martin   2 , PhD ;   Ilian Cruz-Panesso   3 , PhD ;   Leonida-Mihai Georgescu   2 , MD ;   Issam Tanoubi   2, 4 , MD

1 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier, Montpellier, Occitanie, France

2 Centre d'apprentissage des attitudes et habiletés cliniques (CAAHC), Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada

3 Direction de l'enseignement et de l'Académie CHUM (DEAC), Montréal, QC, Canada

4 Centre de Recherche en Pédagogie de la Santé (CRPS), Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada

Corresponding Author:

  • Julien Pico, MD
  • Centre d'apprentissage des attitudes et habiletés cliniques (CAAHC)
  • Université de Montréal
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  • Montréal, QC H3T 1J4
  • Canada
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  • Email: j-pico@chu-montpellier.fr