Table 1.

Protocol for between group comparisons on specific modules

Stage	Comparison Group	Intervention Group
Pre – Teaching	Student Survey 1 (Pre-test) • Student characteristics • Knowledge test • Knowledge scale • Motivation to learn scale • Self-efficacy confidence scale	Student Survey 1 (Pre-test) • Student characteristics • Knowledge test • Knowledge scale • Motivation to learn scale • Self-efficacy confidence scale
Semester	Traditional teaching including simulation	Traditional teaching plus JasperVR Software analytics
Post Teaching (Final Week of Semester)	Survey 2 (Post-test 1) • Knowledge test • Knowledge scale • Motivation to learn scale • Preparation for clinical placement scale • Self-efficacy confidence scale • Views and ratings on the simulation learning experience • Clinical assessment	Survey 2 (Post-test 1) • Knowledge test • Knowledge scale • Motivation to learn scale • Self-efficacy confidence scale • Preparation for clinical placement scale • Views and ratings on the JasperVR learning experience • System Usability Scale • Clinical assessment
Focus Group Interview		Focus group interview OR Individual telephone interviews
Post Clinical Placement	Survey 3 (Post-test 1) • Knowledge test • Knowledge scale • Motivation to learn scale • Preparation for clinical work scale • Self-efficacy confidence scale • Views on clinical placement experience	Survey 3 (Post-test 1) • Knowledge test • Knowledge scale • Motivation to learn scale • Preparation for clinical work scale • Self-efficacy confidence scale • Views on clinical placement experience
Economic Evaluation	End of Semester