What’s in a name? Simulation and technology enhanced learning uses and opportunities in the era of COVID-19

> 'What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By Any Other Name would smell as sweet.' - Romeo and Juliet , Act-II, Scene-II, Lines 45-46.1 It is an understatement to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life’s normal routine. Worldwide, economies have shut down, leaving millions out of work, governments have ordered their citizens to stay at home and an invisible micro-organism brings death and disease by hopping from one locale to the next in a manner reminiscent of the Black Plague and Spanish Flu. The lay population has learnt and used terms heretofore solely employed by infectious disease and public health specialists. We now practise social distancing trying to flatten the curve through mitigation . Hygiene has taken on a new prominence with soap and sanitisers the weapons of choice in the war to combat the new scourge. Personal protective equipment serve as the defences, and masks are now the focus of fashion trends. The handshake is banned, and social interaction is now limited to teleconferences via software platforms. Going out to eat has become impossible, festivals and concerts no longer receive patrons and the world of sports has taken a hiatus. Without such entertainment, people have turned to online and streaming platforms to watch movies and series, or they have tuned into daily press briefings in which speakers refer to …