Simulation Pulse

Discover the power of 3D recording in VR education with Acadicus, and how this feature expands the potential of VR across various disciplines

Discover how Acadicus Campus transforms education by enhancing student engagement with flexible, immersive learning experiences.

Discover how Acadicus Campus transforms education by enhancing student engagement with flexible, immersive learning experiences.

Join us to discuss virtual reality’s impact on medical training, featuring expert insights and innovative VR applications in healthcare.

Explore how Acadicus transforms medical training with affordable, immersive VR simulations, including practical strategies.

Discover how educators optimize the quiet months to enhance VR simulations and training in preparation for the busy fall semester.

This episode explores how NWTC integrates VR into nursing education with Mitch Luker and Riki Szymanski.

The US Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) team shares their R&D focused on burn care training and combat casualty education.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, Mitch Luker, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, Mitch Luker, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, Mitch Luker, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, Mitch Luker, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

During Pulse Community of Practice, Wednesday, May 8th, Bill Ballo and Rick Casteel run through a demonstration simulation in Acadicus.

Special guest Sean Blisset, Platform Development Lead at Acadicus, joins hosts Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud.

On Pulse Live, Friday, April 26th, we were joined by special guest Dr. Jeffrey Jacobson from Boston Children’s Hospital,

Pulse Live with special guests Drs. McAdams, Slamon, and Trinh describing their experience with virtual simulation.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

We’re joined by special guest Melissa Serwe, Simulation Educator at Madison College, hosted by Rick Casteel, Bill Ballo, and Jon Brouchoud.

In this groundbreaking celebration, we kicked this event off with watch party for the premiere of our latest mini-documentary.

Jamie Howell (Western Technical College) and Mitch Luker (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College) present their #IMSH2024 presentation.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Join Bill Ballo, Rick Casteel, and Jon Brouchoud as they explore the latest in VR simulation with Acadicus.

Community of Practice: Paul Cusick Director of Technology in the School of Allied Health and Nursing & School of Education, at Minnesota State University, MankatoPaul Cusick is the Director of Technology in the School of Allied Health and Nursing, as well as the...

Dr. Sweta Tewary Assistant Professor in the Department of Geriatrics at Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Administrative Director of a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grantDr. Tewary is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geriatrics at...

Community of Practice: Mitch Luker Nursing Simulation Coordinator at NWTCPresenter Bio Mitch Luker has been a nurse since 2004 and began educating the next generation of nurses in 2014. Mitch graduated from Baptist Health School of Nursing with their RN diploma and...

Director of Technology in the School of Allied Health and Nursing & School of Education, at Minnesota State University, Mankato

In this episode, Paul joins the founder of Acadicus, Jon Brouchoud, to discuss a range of topics important to nursing education.

Nursing Simulation Coordinator at NWTC

Mitch discusses how they’re using virtual simulation to help address critical shortages of clinical sites. They also describe how they’re substantially reducing simulation costs, expanding access, and improving student engagement to prepare nursing students for the real world.

Drs. Catherine Mohammed and Dee McGonigle Adtalem Global EducationCatherine Mohammed, PhD, MPhil, MN, RN and Dee McGonigle PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF discuss their use of the Curbside Community content pack, sponsored by Adtalem Global Education, and how simulations can be...

Content Showcase: Curbside CommunityCatherine Mohammed, PhD, MPhil, MN, RN and Dee McGonigle PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF discuss their use of the Curbside Community content pack, sponsored by Adtalem Global Education, and how simulations can be developed that immerse students...

Jeffrey Zielinski inHealth Ambulance ServiceLearn how inHealth creates interdisciplinary VR simulations that can bring participants together from multiple remote sites in activities that are otherwise prohibitively expensive, complex or dangerous. Jeffrey Zielinski...

Bill Ballo Faculty in Academic Technology in the Madison College Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)Dispatch: “Acadicus EMS unit 1 respond to the Arch Apartment Complex for a male patient complaining of severe dizziness and syncope, patient has a...

Multi-Site Remote Simulation, Led by Dr. Nick SlamonParticipants from 14 organizations, collectively thousands of miles apart, joined together for this mock code simulation event, led by Dr. Slamon. Emily (UC Davis) volunteered as code lead, and...

VSL TeamDee McGonigle, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, Craig McGonigle, Joe Bengry, and Julie Tyson describe their innovative scene editing techniques for developing simulations in Acadicus. Learn how they combine the use of a wide range of content, 3D recordings, Scene loading...

Dr. Debby Hall and Kerrie Young Amarillo CollegeCatherine Mohammed, PhD, MPhil, MN, RN and Dee McGonigle PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF discuss their use of the Curbside Community content pack, sponsored by Adtalem Global Education, and how simulations can be developed that...

Virtually a Reality: The Future of Neonatology Simulation-based Education with Dr. Ryan M. McAdamsDr. Ryan M. McAdams is a neonatologist in Madison, Wisconsin an Associate Professor and Division Chief for the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics’ Division...

Exploring Educational Design in VR with Dr. Eric B. BaumanDr. Eric B. Bauman is an award-winning educational designer, and proven innovation executive with expertise in the fields of game-based teaching and learning, simulation, VR/AR and emerging technology. He...

Exploring Collaborative and Interactive Anatomy Models in VR with Frank EmanueleExploring Collaborative and Interactive Anatomy Models in VR with Frank Emanuele Frank Emanuele has been instructing college biology courses since 2002, focusing on anatomy and physiology,...

Upping the Virtual Simulation Game with Dee McGonigleUpping the Virtual Simulation Game with Dee McGonigle Dee McGonigle, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, is the Director of the Virtual Learning Experiences Simulation Excellence (VLESE) in the Center for Transformational...

Open RN: Creating OER Nursing Textbooks and Virtual Reality Scenarios with Kim ErnstmeyerKim Ernstmeyer is the Director of Open RN and a Nursing Instructor at Chippewa Valley Technical College.  She’s an experienced nurse educator and passionate about teaching...

Carly Brady Manager of Academic Technology at Madison College’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)e“I Got a Headset, Now What?” – Best Practices for Success in Deploying VR-based Learning with Carly Brady Carly Brady is the Manager of Academic...

Bill BalloBill Ballo is an EMS/Paramedic Instructor and Professor at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Madison College. In this interactive Roundtable, learn more about how Bill is using Acadicus to build foundational education programs and...

Dr. Nick SlamonDr. Slamon recently completed a research study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.  The study focused on teaching pediatric airway intubation using VR Simulations in Acadicus with inexperienced junior fellows and residents. Dr....