Communication
Assessment
RESearch
Successfull in the professional future. Promote communication, Examine competencies.
Who we are
As non-profit cooperation partner of the Heidelberg University Hospital, we work closely together with many institutions to support them in all steps of the assessment workflow from preparation, over implementation to evaluation. Within the scope of communication, we concentrate on the research of scientific basics regarding the understanding of communication processes and the development of cross-faculty and cross-institution curricula and training measures. Collective cooperation, mutual support and the sharing of resources are our key principles and match our motto “together everyone achieves more“.
Our mission
Our mission is to support lectures and examiners in their day-to-day work. At a time when demands concerning teaching and assessment are rapidly changing, the needs of educational establishments require understanding. Thus, new challenges have to be mastered collectively. Thereby, we never lose sight of our goal to offer ideal support, in order that you can use your resources optimally in your professional life.
The goals are
- Strengthen our leadership as a non-profit academic network for the science-based development of competency-based exams
- to build a cross-professional and cross-institutional research center to assess the performance and development of communication literacy
- to facilitate cooperation and long-term exchange between faculties and institutions
Our key activities
In today’s age of rapid change, it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine what a person needs to bring along in order to succeed professionally in the future. Competence-based learning and assessing is therefore becoming increasingly important nationally as well as internationally in training and further education. And in view of this fact competence-based learning and assessing gained a central and new status.
Communication
- Development of communication curricula in education and training
- Development of inter-faculty and institution-wide training programs for the improvement of communication skills in education and training
- Development, implementation and evaluation of innovative exam formats for performance measurement of communication skills and interprofessional actions
- Researching the scientific basis for understanding communication processes
Assessment
- Collective research and development in the area of competence-based exams
- Development of innovative assessment programs and formats
- Networking and exchange of information in the field of assessments
- Development, implementation and evaluation of assessment standards
- Development of technical tools to support E-Assessment
- Common quality assurance and workflow optimisation
Activities
UCAN-Anniversary-Report „The Journey of UCAN – Experience, Expertise, Engagement – Assessing together since 15 years“
This year, UCAN is looking back on 15 years of collaborative research, development of innovative examination formats, sharing of resources, and the development, implementation and evaluation of assessment standards. For the 15th anniversary we have written an annual report which can be downloaded here.
> Read ArticleImpact of COVID-19 on digital medical education: compatibility of digital teaching and examinations with integrity and ethical principles
In September our paper to the topic “Impact of COVID-19 on digital medical education: compatibility of digital teaching and examinations with integrity and ethical principles” has been published in the International Journal for Educational Integrity.
> Read ArticleParticipation in the AMEE Virtual Conference 2021
This August, the Institute for Communication and Assessment Research was represented at the annual meeting of the virtual AMEE conference.
> Read ArticleRegistration for the virtual UCAN Conference 2021
We would like to invite you to the next UCAN Virtual Conference 2021 on September 30, 2021. Please use the online form in the blog post to register.
> Read ArticleActivities
UCAN-Anniversary-Report „The Journey of UCAN – Experience, Expertise, Engagement – Assessing together since 15 years“
This year, UCAN is looking back on 15 years of collaborative research, development of innovative examination formats, sharing of resources, and the development, implementation and evaluation of assessment standards. For the 15th anniversary we have written an annual report which can be downloaded here.
> Read ArticleImpact of COVID-19 on digital medical education: compatibility of digital teaching and examinations with integrity and ethical principles
In September our paper to the topic “Impact of COVID-19 on digital medical education: compatibility of digital teaching and examinations with integrity and ethical principles” has been published in the International Journal for Educational Integrity.
> Read ArticleParticipation in the AMEE Virtual Conference 2021
This August, the Institute for Communication and Assessment Research was represented at the annual meeting of the virtual AMEE conference.
> Read ArticleRegistration for the virtual UCAN Conference 2021
We would like to invite you to the next UCAN Virtual Conference 2021 on September 30, 2021. Please use the online form in the blog post to register.
> Read Article> All Aktivities
Corporate structure
Corporate structure
Contact
Are you having questions regarding our institute or would you like further information regarding specific projects or activities? We look forward to your call or message.
Institute for Communication and Assessment Research
Institut für Kommunikations und
Prüfungsforschung gGmbH
Wieblinger Weg 92A +49 (0)6221 186 7490
69123 Heidelberg info [at] cares [dot] institute
Contact
Are you having questions regarding our institute or would you like further information regarding specific projects or activities? We look forward to your call or message.
Institute for Communication and Assessment Research
Institut für Kommunikations und
Prüfungsforschung gGmbH
Wieblinger Weg 92A
69123 Heidelberg
+49 (0)6221 186 7490
info [at] cares [dot] institute
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