How we embeddeded video calls, notifications and exam status messages in our software to replicate a physical OSCE on a virtual platform.
Leading Irish university runs remote exams using Qpercom Observe’s video technology
Over 200 students from the School of Medicine at University College Dublin (UCD) undertook their clinical skills exams online for the first time ever using the Qpercom Observe software platform which now offers video technology. Traditionally, students at the...
Qpercom in Ronald Harden’s ‘Definitive Guide to the OSCE’
Dissemination of research findings often takes a long time. However, we are very pleased our research was noticed and published in Ronald Harden's 'Definitive Guide to the OSCE', an important book for those working in the field of medical education (page 147...
OSCE Set Up: Multi-Sites, Multi-Scenarios and Multi-Examiners using Qpercom Observe
On Friday, 26th February 2016, Qpercom participated successfully in the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) School of Medicine’s multi-site Year 4 Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). New from the previous year’s OSCE was the opening of the...
Research: Winny Setyonugroho’s Phd on Communication Skills during OSCEs
In December 2015, Winny Setyonugroho defended his thesis 'The Assessment of Communication Skills During OSCEs: Development and Trialed Implementation of a New Standardised Model Using the MAAS-Global Instrument'. According to the external examiner Dr Marc van...
Observe Enhancements: Multiple Examiners, Multiple Scenarios
Multiple Examiners Unique to Qpercom Observe, the OSCE management information system, are the new Multiple Examiners/Multiple Scenario enhancements. We have frequently read about research empowering the Standardized Patient (SP) to play an important role in examining...
Research: The Impact of a Review on Communication Skills Assessment: A Comment by Dr Kieran Kennedy
Research Paper: Setyonugroho W, Kennedy KM and Kropmans TJB. "Reliability and validity of OSCE checklists used to assess the communication skills of undergraduate medical students: A systematic review". Patient Education and Counseling, 2015. [5-Year Impact...
Research: A Systematic Review of Reliability and Validity of OSCE Checklists
A paper on the reliability and validity of OSCE checklists in assessing communication skills by Winny Setyonugroho, Dr Kieran Kennedy and Dr Thomas Kropmans was accepted by Patient Education and Counselling. As part of this research, 250 assessment forms were analysed...
Qpercom Launches Version 1.9 with Multiple Examiners Enhancement
Our tech team has successfully overhauled Observe (formerly OMIS) 1.8.5. and are rolling out version 1.9.43 at our home base. Due to the invaluable feedback of clients, module and OSCE coordinators, and other individual users, we have improved Observe functionalities...