preparedEPA Beta

Quick and easy workplace-based assessment app

We created prEPAred as system of assessment optimized for documenting frequent workplace-based assessment even in a busy workplace setting. Using intuitive and innovative design we created a learner-centered process with maximized usability for all stakeholders.

We focus on

- Meaningful assessment

- State-of-the-art educational concepts

- Usability

- Data security

What prEPAred offers

For learners

• intuitive and innovative design

• real-time documentation of workplace-based assessments (assessment FOR learning, low stakes)

• creation of individual competency profile (sharable with supervisors)

• managing individual learning goals (sharable with supervisors)

• facilitation of actionable feedback conversations (meaningful learning)

• support of self-directed learning (increased efficiency and motivation)

• simple data transfer to existing log-books or learning management systems

• maximum data security (data encryption)

• data owned by learners (full control over access to data)

• increased portability (personal competency profile stays with the learner)

For supervisors/teachers/coaches

• access to learner's individual competency profile (if shared by the learner)

• intuitive and innovative design

• teaching tailored to learner’s individual needs (facilitating meaningful and efficient learning)

• allows supervision adapted to learner’s competencies (increased patient safety and efficient use of resources)

• less administrative effort for workplace-based assessments (done with a few clicks)

• facilitation of mentoring and coaching based on data instead of gut feeling

• supports expert judgment for workplace-based assessment

• on-demand guidance for meaningful feedback conversations

For specialists and continuous professional development (CPD)

• access to specialist's personal competency profile

• intuitive and innovative design

• facilitation of a culture of life-long learning trough peer coaching/support

• user-friendly documentation of peer coaching situations to stay on top of your field (and earn credits)

• simple data transfer to existing CPD management systems

• maximum data security (data encryption for transfer and storage)

• data owned by specialist (full control over access to data)

• increased portability (personal competency profile stays with the specialist)

For institutions/administrators/program directors

• access to a state-of-the-art assessment system (based on 2020 Ottawa consensus statements in Medical Education)

• intuitive and innovative design (NO faculty development needed)

• access to a copy of learner's competency profile (if shared by the learner)

• efficient use of resources (replacement of existing cumbersome assessment systems, decreased administrative effort)

• less redundancy in education (increased efficiency)

• progress and certification decisions can be made based on robust data (increased learner quality and patient safety)

• remediation efforts can be guided by data

• data can be integrated in any existing learning management tool

• Back-end management on-demand