Different Learning and Assessment Scenarios Using the CAMPUS Virtual Patient System

Heid J, Hanebeck B, Hess F, Huber S, Haag M, Huwendiek S

Centre for Virtual Patients, Uiniversity Hospital of Heidelberg

CAMPUS VP Shell• Vocabulary based (medical history, physical /

technical / laboratory exams, therapies, ICD 10)– Fast case creation– Semi-automatic case translation– Training of standardized patient work up

• Standard compliant (QTI, SCORM, eViP)– High interoperability– Flexible integration in learning management systems

CAMPUS VP Shell (cont.)• Flexible (different players, question/media types,

offline and online)– VP work through in a simulative or card-based way– Easy adaption to target groups– Optimal adaption to curricular integration scenarios– Usable at home or in transit– Ideal for research purposes

• Assessment support (formative and summative)– Support for case based exams– Same software architecture for learning and testing

CAMPUS VP Shell (cont.)

Will be one player in the future

CAMPUS Authoring SystemCAMPUS Authoring System

Classic-PlayerClassic-Player

Card-PlayerCard-Player

Assessment-Player

Assessment-PlayerDBDB

eViP-PlayereViP-Player

eViP files

Learning Management System (LMS)Learning Management System (LMS)

CAMPUS Authoring System• Used for authoring of

all player- and assessmentvariants

• Same VP can be usedfor Classic- and Card-Player

• Students can choose fromthousands of items

• Shows default answerswhenever possible

• Runs standalone orinside the browser

• Simulates decision makingas in reality

CAMPUS Classic-Player

CAMPUS Card-/eViP-Player• Browser based• Easy to work through• eViP-Player can play

cases from other systems natively

• Small set of predefined answer possibilities for rapid e-learning

Players Comparison• Students use the Classic-Player for:

– Group discussion– Skills training– Self testing of skill– Preparation for future profession– Greater learning success

• Students use the Card-Payer for:– Faster knowledge consumption / reiteration– Self testing before an exam

Based on focus group evaluation of Reichert et al.: “Design virtueller Patienten für die medizinische Ausbildung: Evaluation zweier Abspielvarianten des CAMPUS-Systems durch Medizinstudierende“, In: Kundt et al. 2007, pp. 222-234

Based on focus group evaluation of Reichert et al.: “Design virtueller Patienten für die medizinische Ausbildung: Evaluation zweier Abspielvarianten des CAMPUS-Systems durch Medizinstudierende“, In: Kundt et al. 2007, pp. 222-234

Formative Assessment• Uses log data from

both player variants• Data can be used to

improve the case (e.g.give more feedback tothe students)

• Judgement for success of course participance

Secure Summative Assessment• Network and server

failure tolerant• Secured clients• Supports case-based

approach (key-feature)• Supports long-menu,

hotspot-questions etc.• Generates video for legal

certainty

• Used for graded exams

Assessment Comparison• Formative assessment for

– Courses– Student’s homework– Case improvement

• Summative assessment for– Graded exams– Legal certainty

Thank you.

Contact:Centre for Virtual Patients

University Hospital Heidelberg

http://virtualpatients.de

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