Enhancing Echocardiography Training through Online Simulation

Date: 29 July 2026, Wednesday

Time: 1pm - 2pm

Synopsis

Practical skills are best developed through practice, feedback and reflection. Using echocardiography training as an example, this webinar shows how an online simulator can create a hands-on and experiential learning environment for students. The simulator closely mimics real equipment, allowing students to practise tasks, make observations, take measurements, interpret findings and learn from more than 60 virtual patient cases. By analysing students’ progress, confidence and engagement, the teaching team used data-informed insights to refine learning activities and provide targeted support. The sharing highlights how simulation and learning data can move students from passive learning to active practice and applied decision-making.
 

Speaker

Zhang Pengchi (TP)
Pengchi Zhang is a lecturer and Education R&D Domain Chair at the School of Applied Science, Temasek Polytechnic. He teaches cardiac technology and has a strong interest in AI-enhanced and experiential learning approaches in higher education. His work focuses on integrating simulation, digital technologies and data-informed teaching strategies to improve student engagement and applied learning.

Pengchi has been actively exploring the use of AI-supported tools, virtual simulations and learning analytics to enhance practical skills training and authentic learning experiences across applied science education.