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Multidisciplinary Simulation and Computer Laboratory

Overview

The Multidisciplinary Simulation and Computer Laboratory (MSCL) has been designed to serve four functions:

  • A specialized classroom for "live" simulations
  • A formal computer classroom lead by an instructor
  • An informal computer classroom/work area
  • An overflow classroom for the surgical lab and other areas
The room has a central, sunken stage/work area surrounded on three sides by a semi-circular table defining the "student" area. The student area will have ten Silicon Graphics O2 computer workstations (not part of this with seating for up to 20. A small stairway and wheelchair lift allow students to move to and from the stage as needed.

At different times the stage will accommodate various pieces of audio/visual equipment including:

The room and computers are configured to allow and "intimate" relationship between students, simulations, and instructors including:
  • On screen display of real-time data from simulations
  • Display, capture, and manipulation of data used by the instructor
  • One to many and many to one links between student and instructor computers
  • Audience response to questions posed by the instructor
  • Multi-way "virtual" conversations via video teleconferencing
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Control system
The instructor will be able to control the room lighting and the position of the retractable projection screen from a panel on the wall.
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Human Patient Simulator
The Human Patient Simulator (HPS) is position on the central stage area. Telemetry from the system is available on the student work stations. The simulator will be removed and stored elsewhere when it's not in use.
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Portable Instructor Station
When this room is used as a computer classroom, a instructor's work station will be positioned in the center of the stage area. This will take the form of a small portable desk with similar computer equipment to be used by the students. Switching equipment will be available so that the instructor can force each student to display the instructor's work station or that of any other student. The system will also allow the instructor to monitor progress at each station and "look over the shoulder" of students as they work. The instructor's station will optionally be connected to the a video projection system from one of the portable multimedia systems for presentations to the entire class.
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Room Camera
A simple fixed wide angle camera will be positioned above the stage and wired into the video distribution system to allow this room to be monitored from other locations in the building.
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