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.)
CAMPUS Authoring System

Assessment-
DB
Classic-Player Player

Card-Player eViP-Player
Will be one player in the future
eViP files

Learning Management System (LMS)

 CAMPUS Authoring System
• Used for authoring of
all player- and assessment
variants
• Same VP can be used
for Classic- and Card-
Player
 CAMPUS Classic-Player
• Students can choose from
thousands of items
• Shows default answers
whenever possible
• Runs standalone or
inside the browser

• Simulates decision making

as in reality
 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-
 Formative Assessment
• Uses log data from
both player variants
• Data can be used to
improve the case (e.g.
give more feedback to
the 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
 Any questions?
Thank you.

Contact:
Centre for Virtual Patients
University Hospital Heidelberg
http://virtualpatients.de