Timeslots
Timeslots are smallest time units within an event: during a timeslot, one or more assigned learners need to compelte one case with the help of an SP or a simulator.
Rounds
A round is a session of consecutive timeslots that learners can sign up or can be assigned to, in order to complete all cases required of them during a scheduled event.
Timeslots can only be created within rounds: a single timeslot can equal a valid round, but a round can contain multiple timeslots as well.
A valid round consists of consecutive timeslots of which the first timeslot "starts the new round" and the last timeslot "ends the round".
To create a round, you need to:
- Define the number of timeslots in the # of timeslots to create field.
- In the Length field, determine the lenght of each timeslot in minutes.
- In the Time after field, you can define in minutes a brief transitional period after each timeslot.
- Click the Create All Timeslots button.
Your new round will be created with the starting and ending timeslot automatically marked.
A round can contain regular timeslots used for completing a case, or special timeslots that can be used for debriefing or taking breaks.
Important
If you want your learners to complete each case of the activity within a round, the number of timeslots in a round should be equal to or the multiple of the number of required cases.
Creating the correct number of timeslots within a round ensures that each learner assigned to the round can rotate and participate in each case.
If a round setup is not valid, an error message appears at the top of the scheduling page and changes will not be saved.
Timeslot Structure Template
Scenario recordings can be automatically controlled with a timeslot structure template. A timeslot structure template can take care of starting and stopping video recordings and can send out intercom announcement to the designated workstations or intercom endpoints.
There are four timeslot structure actions to choose from:
- Start Video
- Stop Video
- Send Audio to Hallway
- Send Audio to In-room
Note
If a "Send audio..." option is selected, an additional menu appears where you can choose from preset audio announcements. Audio announcements can be recorded in the Intercom tab of the System module.
Each timeslot structure action needs to be set up in relation to the start time of a timeslot: you need to determine how many minutes and seconds should an action be carried out after the start of a new timeslot.
Warning
Timeslot structure actions are set up in relation to the start time of the timeslot, but their timing cannot exceed the length of the timeslot itself.