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Syllabus Recommendations Kit*
*some assembly required--copy and paste relevant information into your syllabus
I. General Syllabus Information
What is the Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience™ (DCE)?
Shadow Health provides a clinical simulation designed to improve your health assessment skills in
a safe learning environment. You will examine digital patients throughout the course that are
accessible online 24/7. Once you register, you will have lifetime access to the technology.
A. Information for your Required Materials section
Shadow Health. (2016). Digital Clinical Experience (Version 4.0) [Software]. Available from
http://www.shadowhealth.com
For registration and purchase
1. Registration directions: https://shadow.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/980991-how-to-registerwith-shadow-health
2. Enter Course PIN - [include your unique course PIN here]
3. [Include cost and payment method]
Login page: http://app.shadowhealth.com
Technical requirements
1. Review requirements: https://shadow.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/963290-dce-recommendedsystem-specifications
2. Tablets and mobile devices are not currently supported.
3. Recommended web browser is Google Chrome.
Shadow Health Support:
1. Contact Shadow Health with any questions or technical issues regarding Shadow Health before
contacting your instructor.
2. Support is available at http://support.shadowhealth.com.
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II. Assignment Options
The assignment options allow students to choose which attempt to turn in or to reopen an assignment
attempt. Enabling alternative assignment options may add to the time students spend completing an
assignment. The tables on the following pages list the average time students will spend in the Patient Exam
for each assignment per assignment setting. Depending on your assignment expectations, your students may
go beyond the average time.
A. Default setting
What your students need to know: The first assignment attempt you make is the one considered for grading
and feedback.
Assignment
DCE Orientation
Conversation Concept Lab
Estimated Time for Patient Exam*
20 min
40 min
Health History**
90-120 min
HEENT
70-90 min
Respiratory Concept Lab
Respiratory
Cardiovascular Concept Lab
Cardiovascular
Abdominal Concept Lab
25 min
60-80 min
25 min
60-80 min
25 min
Gastrointestinal
60-80 min
Musculoskeletal
60-80 min
Neurological
70-90 min
Mental Health
70-90 min
Focused Exam: Cough
60-80 min
Focused Exam: Chest Pain
60-80 min
Focused Exam: Abdominal Pain
60-80 min
Comprehensive Assessment
160-180 min
*If you are using the Post Exam Activities, add 15-45 minutes. These times are averages and may differ
depending on your expectations for student work.
**If you are using the Information Processing activity in the Health History assignment, add 30 minutes
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B. Alternative option: Flexible Turn In
This option allows students to turn in an assignment attempt of their choosing. Directions on how to enable
this option: https://frc.shadowhealth.com/home/advanced-health-assessment-resources/navigation-helpadvanced-health-assessment/navigation-help-aha-course-overview/#ManageAssignmentOptions
What your students need to know: Here is a link about how to turn in an attempt of your choice:
https://shadow.desk.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2282052-assignment-options-turn-in-and-reopen
Assignment
DCE Orientation
Estimated Time for Patient Exam*
20 min
Conversation Concept Lab
40 min
Health History
185 min
HEENT
125 min
Respiratory Concept Lab
25 min
Respiratory
90 min
Cardiovascular Concept Lab
25 min
Cardiovascular
85 min
Abdominal Concept Lab
25 min
Gastrointestinal
95 min
Musculoskeletal
95 min
Neurological
80 min
Mental Health
130 min
Focused Exam: Cough
80 min
Focused Exam: Chest Pain
90 min
Focused Exam: Abdominal Pain
80 min
Comprehensive Assessment
170 min
*If you are using the Post Exam Activities, add 15-45 minutes. These times are averages and may differ
depending on your expectations for student work.
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C. Alternative option: Allow Reopening
This option allows students to reopen an assignment attempt before the due date. (Note: As the instructor,
you may reopen an attempt for a student at any time.) Directions on how to enable this option:
https://frc.shadowhealth.com/home/advanced-health-assessment-resources/navigation-help-advancedhealth-assessment/navigation-help-aha-course-overview/#ManageAssignmentOptions
What your students need to know: Here is a link about how to reopen an attempt:
https://shadow.desk.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2282052-assignment-options-turn-in-and-reopen
Assignment
DCE Orientation
Estimated Time for Patient Exam*
20 min
Conversation Concept Lab
40 min
Health History
170 min
HEENT
115 min
Respiratory Concept Lab
25 min
Respiratory
75 min
Cardiovascular Concept Lab
25 min
Cardiovascular
75 min
Abdominal Concept Lab
25 min
Gastrointestinal
85 min
Musculoskeletal
100 min
Neurological
105 min
Mental Health
110 min
Focused Exam: Cough
85 min
Focused Exam: Chest Pain
95 min
Focused Exam: Abdominal Pain
75 min
Comprehensive Assessment
250 min
*If you are using the Post Exam Activities, add 15-45 minutes. These times are averages and may differ
depending on your expectations for student work.
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III. Grading
Please make sure that all students and participating faculty members are aware of the expectations for
student performance. The following is a suggested visual of how percentages for assignments can be broken
down. Please fill in the blanks with percentages appropriate to your course. For suggestions for
Expectations for Passing, please review the example grading rubrics in the Faculty Resource Center:
https://frc.shadowhealth.com/home/advanced-health-assessment-resources/advanced-health-assessmentexample-rubrics/
[The table below can be edited, copied, and pasted]
Graded Weight
Assignment
(percentage of
coursework)
Expectations for Credit
Health History
Body System
Concept Labs
(x3)
Body Systems
(x7)
Focused Exams
(x3)
Comprehensive
Assessment
Completed / Not Attempted
Assignment Options