Editorial
Higher education institutions in general are now at the threshold of paperless teaching, learning and assessment.
Main highlights
The most important highlights that occupied us in 2018.
From student to team member
An Inverted Classroom Concept enables medical students to be integrated into interprofessional team simulation training.
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) in Clinical Work-Life
How can specialists be supported in highly individualized learning processes with the help of modern tools?
Accompanying research to support the “Mistake of the Week”
Since Spring 2018, we have been supporting the project “Mistake of the Week” of the Medical Clinics of the Klinikum Konstanz (Chief Physician Prof. H.-J. Kabitz and Prof. M. Schuchmann) through accompanying research.
MedSurf
Numerous online learning programs like MorphoMed, RadioSurf or CliniSurf, which were developed at the Department for Education and Media AUM at the IML in conjunction with specialist representatives from the Faculty of Medicine, need to be updated.
SOREL – maintain and redesign
SOREL is an online learning program funded by all five medical faculties in Switzerland and the Swiss Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
Develop and maintain the Examic® Assessment Suite
Applications to support exam services in the written and practical domains.
Virtual spaces in 3D for video recordings with green screen
With virtual 3D spaces, scenes recorded with green screen in the video studio can be placed into a suitable environment.
Videos on carrying out sonographic examinations
Recording videos of ultrasound examinations for learning purposes
Acceptance of simulated physicians in communication training with SPs
Change of sides in communication training: from standardized/simulated patient to physician.
Video: Female breast examination
A video is used to support student learning.
Anaesthesia-information-system
Task analysis of an anaesthesia-information-system at the university hospital Bern.
Requirements engineering for new geodata infrastructure
Raise the needs with regard to renew the geodata infrastructure of AGI.
Ilias Learning Management System
Usability evaluation of the Ilias Learning Management System.
Interaction design for a Research Data Repository (RDR)
The library of the University of Bern is setting up a new Research Data Repository.
Interaction Design concept
Create an Interaction Design concept for online reference guides.
Digitalization of the SP database
The database of standardized/simulated patients (SPs) will be brought up-to-date and will stay abreast of the developments of the program.
Multisource feedback in postgraduate medical education
PhD Thesis: Which factors influence multisource feedback in postgraduate medical education?
Fostering communication skills in health profession students
PhD Thesis about the effectiveness of worked examples and written reflections.
Workplace-based assessment
PhD Thesis: Mini-CEX and DOPS are two forms of workplace-based assessment which are used to support physicians’ learning in the workplace.
Measurement precision of written exams
PhD Thesis: The work examines the measurement precision at the cut-score of multiple choice exams and scoring algorithms for multiple true-false (MTF) questions.
Abdomen sonography
Together with various partners, a foundation course on the theme of sonography of the abdomen is created. This is based on the Blended Learning method.
In preparation: SPSIM-Conference 2019 in Bern
SPSIM is a biennial, international conference on the use of Standardized Patients and Simulation in undergraduate and postgraduate education of health professionals
Open day at the Uni Mittelstrasse
As part of the open day at the Uni Mittelstrasse building on the 27th October, the IML showcased itself through various presentations and activities. Young and old were able to experience medical education firsthand and were amazed by the exciting work field of the IML.
New location for the BiSS
On behalf of the Medical Faculty of the University of Bern, the IML runs the Bern Interdisciplinary Skills and Simulated Patient Centre BiSS at the new location “UniZiegler”. Thanks to the addition of a new learning centre, the UniZiegler meets the needs that arose from the creation of 100 additional study places in human medicine.
The IML moved closer to the University
From the 14th May 2018, the Institute for Medical Education (IML) will be located in the Länggass quarter.
AMEE 2018: Focus on Medical Education
From the 25th – 29th August 2018, the IML took part in the conference of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) in Basel. Among the 5000 participants from 150 nations, the institute was represented both with scientific contributions and as an exhibitor.
Improving the assessment of communication
Improving the assessment of communication competencies in the Swiss Federal Licensing Examination in Human Medicine: A project with a mixed methods approach.
Assessment in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
PhD regarding “Assessment in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training”.
Microscopy versus Endoscopy
Assessment of middle ear anatomy teaching using microscopy versus endoscopy: A randomized comparative study.
The impact of a masters program in Medical Education
The impact on individuals, organizations and influencing factors: a qualitative study.
Postgraduate education program "Praxisassistenz"
Evaluate the postgraduate education program Praxisassistenz (expanded GP training module in GP practices).
Teaching materials “Palliative Medicine Essentials”
Evaluate the basic teaching materials “Palliative Medicine Essentials” – the fundamentals of palliative care.
CAS “Interprofessional specialized palliative care”
Evaluate the teaching units of the CAS “Interprofessional specialized palliative care”.
Quality of radiation protection training
Evaluate the quality of radiation protection training at the MTR (medical-technical radiology) schools in Switzerland.
Evaluation to accompany the “Steigbügel” project
Supporting professional reintegration following parental leave.
Evaluation tools: Interprofessional undergraduate and postgraduate education
Develop tools to evaluate interprofessional undergraduate and postgraduate education and professional practice on behalf of the Federal Office of Public Health.
Interprofessional Workplace-based Assessment in Diabetology
A qualitative research study in medical education at the University Hospital of Bern.
Importance of sample sizes in multiple choice exams
The project examines the extent to which the psychometric properties and candidate performances in multiple choice exams depend on the sample sizes “items/candidates”.
Study trajectory analysis Human Medicine Bern
Typical study trajectories are analyzed for the year groups 2010-2013, from the Matura [university-entrance level qualifications], via Numerus Clausus, to professional training examinations and the Federal Licensing Examinations.
Presentation format with the greatest learning effect
A randomized field study shows which presentation format of patient-centered communication examples has the greatest learning effect for medical students.
Spiritual Care in Chronic Pain
Interdisciplinary Research for Interprofessional Practice in Medicine and Nursing.
Microscopy versus Endoscopy
Assessment of middle ear anatomy teaching using microscopy versus endoscopy: A randomized comparative study.
Improving the assessment of communication
Improving the assessment of communication competencies in the Swiss Federal Licensing Examination in Human Medicine: A project with a mixed methods approach.