In August this year, the Institute for Communication and Assessment Research was represented at the AMEE Annual Meeting in Vienna, Austria.

For the first time in the context of this pilot study, psychopathological phenomena were implemented by actors in videos as part of psychiatric exam questions in an electronically supported assessment (e-assessment).

On 04. and 05. April 2019 our UCAN-Conference took place in Heidelberg. In addition to numerous workshops, PD Dr. phil. Malte Persike and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Handke gave the keynote speeches.

Also this year the institute will be represented at the annual conference of the AMEE in Vienna, Austria. Come to our booth in the non-profit area and visit us!

We would like to welcome you at our UCAN Conference with the topic “E-Assessment: putting technology to work” in Heidelberg.

The 5th Taskforce meeting took place on 3rd April 2019 in Heidelberg in the context of the international UCAN Conference.

The IMS indicators for the year 2018 underline an upward trend.

In 2018, our institute received the permission of Apple to publish our apps as an Apple Assessment Developer.

On November 20th, 2018, representatives from twelve UCAN partner faculties met in Heidelberg for the 4th Technical Taskforce Meeting. Together, they explored the challenges of re-regulating the Data Protection Regulation, further development steps and technical challenges.

Patient-oriented physician-patient-communication plays a central role in the course of treatment and treatment success. There are diverse research articles that shows that a purely formal and physician-centered communication between physicians and patients can have negative effects and even pose a major safety risk for the patients.

The education about the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options is an original medical task. For all those involved in the discussion, the information discussion and the delivery of bad news are emotionally charged.

Lack of language skills, limited cognitive abilities or a low social status can lead to insecurity in the handling of the health system or with female doctors. Many patients try to hide their insecurity and often do not ask if they have not understood something.

With the confidence rating in the student competency-oriented progress test, students not only receive feedback on their learning progress during their studies, but also on how confidently they assess their knowledge.