Table 1 Characterization of VP1 according to [11]

Description:

Infant with fever comes to a paediatric emergency unit. Learner is doctor in charge and suspects meningitis. A lumbar puncture has to be indicated, prepared and performed.

Language:

German

Identifier:

SkillsLab – Lumbalpunktion

Provenance:

Lehmann, Bosse, Huwendiek, University of Heidelberg

Typical study time:

15 min

Educational level:

Undergraduate 5^th year

Educational modes:

Learning and formative assessment

Coverage:

Paediatrics

Objectives and outcome:

Learner will learn indications and contraindications of a lumbar puncture, what to prepare and how to perform such puncture.

Path type:

Linear string of pearls

User modality:

Single user plays the role of the paediatrician in charge

Media & resources:

Text, static graphics, video clips

Narrative use and patient focus:

Told from doctors perspective

Interactivity use:

Multiple choice questions, free text questions Overall number of cognitive interactions: 8

Feedback use:

Feedback is given to each decision immediately by comparison with the expert decision

Originating system:

CAMPUS key feature

Format:

Interactive Java-Applet inside web-browser

Integration and dependence:

Java Plug-in respectively Java Runtime Environment (JRE), CAMPUS backend, otherwise independent