Introduction:
As part of the Heb@AR project, augmented reality (AR) simulation training was developed for midwifery students (practice in the skills-lab and at home). This is a smartphone-based app that enables the training of 3 exemplary emergency scenarios^1,2.

Material and Methods:
To ensure sustainable implementation of AR simulations, experts in midwifery, medical didactics and informatics designed and conducted six training sessions for lecturer (N=11), in-person and digitally, with an emphasis on implementing learning objectives and didactic design. Although the training units are designed to be taken in sequence, lecturers have the option to attend specific modules. Furthermore, the training units were developed and evaluated using the Design-Based Research method¹.

Results:
Lecturer training sessions have a significant impact on personal attitudes towards the use of AR learning scenarios for emergency training of midwifery students (p=.049). Prior to the training sessions (n=11), 9% of the participants (n=1) held a skeptical, 27% (n=3) a neutral attitude and 63% (n=7) held a (very) positive attitude. Following the completion of the training programme (n=10), 40% (n=4) had a positive attitude and 60% (n=6) of participants had a very positive attitude. Lecturers were surveyed on their additional needs for implementing AR, identifying technical support, networking with other users, and dedicated time for independent training as relevant factors.

Conclusions:
Individualised teacher training programmes, early involvement, practice time, and familiarity with AR technology are crucial for sustainable AR simulation implementation. Integrating didactic fundamentals and providing assistance for application challenges are also recommended.