Project Information Overview During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical students faced unprecedented challenges in practicing their clinical skills. As the leading developer, I helped create an innovative virtual environment that simulated Integrated Structured Clinical Examinations (ISCEs), enabling remote practice while maintaining educational quality and assessment validity.
Key Stakeholders and Roles Name Role/Title Responsibilities Dr. Elizabeth Metcalf (Liz) Director of Assessments and Lead for Clinical Assessments Project oversight, content review, and ISCE booklet updates Sue Ensaff Key Content Provider Station instructions, coordination, and content-related matters Allan Theophanides Learning Technology Manager Project management oversight Clinical Skills Team (Jayne, Owen) Clinical Skills Team Skills Panopto videos, clinical resources, and materials Key Information 12 total stations (6 for Year 2, 6 for Year 4) Each station combines 360° Virtual Stations with Xerte learning objects Stations numbered B1 to B6 Includes existing ISCE content adapted for virtual format Project Timeline April 8, 2020: Initial deadline set for April 20th April 14-23, 2020: Initial development and content gathering April 30, 2020: First stations (Year 2 and 4) developed for review May 13, 2020: Plan to complete all stations by end of May June 4, 2020: Deployment to Learning Central July 2020: Preparation for new academic year implementation Key Achievements Successfully developed virtual ISCEs for Year 2 and Year 4 medical students Engaged 400+ students across multiple year groups Generated 1,300+ views across examination stations Recorded 10,000+ student interactions Received positive student and staff feedback Created enhanced Year 4 stations following successful launch Technical Implementation Technologies Used Yi 360 camera for panoramic image capture Marzipano app for virtual tour development Xerte for learning object creation Custom JavaScript for enhanced interactivity HTML/CSS for interface design Learning Central (VLE) for deployment My Role & Responsibilities As the leading developer, I was responsible for:
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