Standard course assignment & Simulator comparison table

Standard course task

Simulator

Format

Questions with correct answers or a free-form answer

Dialog format. Free-form answers that influence the development of the storyline

Repeatability and variability

Fixed content — each time the participant sees the same assignment

By default, each run creates a new situation: scenarios change, topics may be taken from different chapters, helping learners apply new knowledge in real contexts. It is also possible to create a simulator with a fixed storyline or limited subject matter.

Type of skills

Hard skills, knowledge of procedures and regulations

Soft skills, applying knowledge in context, behavioral habits

Goal

Knowledge check, documentation familiarity

Knowledge check, training thinking, behavior, situation analysis

Result

Correctness/incorrectness of answers

Correctness/incorrectness of answers, reasoning, depth, realism, understanding of how to act in a real situation