*Details of Empirical Studies*

Details of the 15 studies reviewed from the different fields of HSE are indicated in Table 4, below.

**Table 4.** Summary of included articles.



#### **Table 4.** *Cont.*

#### **4. Discussion**

The focus of this paper is primarily on the virtual practical examination of student nurse educators in HSE, although related experiences from other graduate nursing education and other multi-disciplinary fields during the COVID-19 pandemic are included where relevant. Assessment is considered an integral part of the learning process. Traditional assessment methods are often based on the student being treated as an isolated individual with limited access to resources and other people [61]. The evolution of technology together with the interruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, new opportunities for assessment are explored to acknowledge the increasingly important role e-assessment is playing in Higher Education. The discussion section will be based on the opportunities or advantages as well as challenges or disadvantages.
