The Development and Evaluation of Multimedia Situational Examinations

Abstract

Civil service examinations are important talents selection, but the traditional paper and pencil test has limits to do the selection. However, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) involves huge manpower and cost. How to reduce the huge manpower and cost burden from OSCE? Is the situational examination a solution for reducing the huge manpower and cost burden from OSCE. How to design the situational examinations from OSCE examinations? This study is based on the qualitative research in medical situational tests and system simulation research study with virtual reality in civil service examinations. We transformed, classified and analyzed the data as the basis for developing multimedia situational examinations. In the system simulation research study, we discussed how to use science and technology in the medical civil service examinations. The study aimed to make a prototype of application with situational examination services. The research made two significant contributions: firstly, it discussed the integration of imaging technology in civil service examinations, and secondly, it developed a prototype for situational examinations.