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Table 1 The average time to construct the various cases, based on estimations from the case creators.

From: Development, implementation and pilot evaluation of a Web-based Virtual Patient Case Simulation environment – Web-SP

Construction of the case

Medicine

Pharmacy

Dentistry

Plan the case on paper

2 hours

2 hours

1 hour

Prepare the media (photos, x-rays, sound, movies)

12 hours

12 hours

16 hours

Author the case in Web-SP (text and media)

7–8 hours

8 hours

2–3 hours

Author the feedback in Web-SP

3–5 hours

4 hours

2–3 hours