• Skills in Reconcept

  Skills form the backbone of every portfolio in Reconcept. Recorded learning activities such as feedback and assessments are linked to skills to provide evidence for the development of the learner. Different types of skills Depending on the training program, Reconcept can contain various types of skills. A skill can be the mastery of a professional situation such as an EPA, a specific technical skill such as a procedure, or a personal soft skill. The assessment scale and available forms may diFew readers

• Overview of Skills and Levels

  For each type of skill in a portfolio, a specific menu item is available, such as EPAs, which directs you to a central overview page. On this page, you will find all active skills for the specific portfolio along with the current entrustment level of the learner. Organization and levels The displayed skills are categorized according to the structure of the training program. For each skill, the current entrustment level is shown. This level reflects the data recorded in the most recent certifFew readers

• Linking forms to skills and other topics

  By linking forms to specific skills and other relevant topics, you ensure they appear directly in the appropriate sections of the portfolio. Depending on the setup of a specific form, this can apply to one or multiple topics at once. Read more here about linking learning activities to skills.Few readers

• Viewing progress on a skill

  Every active skill in a portfolio has its own detail page. This page contains the current entrustment level and a complete overview of the progress the learner has made regarding this specific skill. The progress chart The progress chart visualizes the learner's development over time. The vertical axis displays the various entrustment levels associated with this type of skill. The formal entrustment level at any given time is shown through colored bars; yellow for lower levels and green for iFew readers

• Collecting learning activities for skills

  In Reconcept, feedback and assessment forms can be linked directly to one or more skills. This ensures that learning activities are immediately visible as evidence of the development of the learner, making the contribution to the growth process transparent. Available forms per skill The available forms may vary depending on the type of skill. For instance, specific forms are intended exclusively for assessing technical procedures, while other forms have a more general character and can therefFew readers

• Learning resources for skills

  Learning resources are information sources that provide support when learning specific skills. Depending on the setup by the educational program, these resources are directly linked to the relevant skill. This can include videos, e-learnings, short micro-learnings, articles, or useful links. The goal is to help the learner enter practical situations well-prepared. Viewing learning resources You can find the learning resources on the detail page of a skill. When resources are linked to a skillFew readers

• Sub-competencies within skills

  Skills within the portfolio can be subdivided into sub-competencies. A sub-competency describes a specific element or behavior that must be mastered to master the overall skill. Examples of such subdivisions include milestones or CanMEDS competencies. Functioning and assessment of sub-competencies Sub-competencies have their own assessment scale, which can be independent of the entrustment levels used for the overarching skill. A single sub-competency can be relevant to multiple different skiFew readers

• Recording entrustment levels

  Formally recording the entrustment level of a learner is a crucial step in the portfolio. This process always requires an explicit action from an educator, with several routes available to change or confirm a level. The role of the expert Within Reconcept, practical experience is key. Because healthcare skills require human insight, the platform never automatically determines if a learner is competent based on collected evidence. The judgment of the expert is always decisive for formally incrFew readers

• Logging procedures

  For certain types of skills, particularly technical procedures, it is possible to track the experience gained by counting occurrences. The learner registers these performed procedures personally to build a comprehensive record of their practical experience. Registering procedures When a learner has performed a procedure, they can record it directly in the platform. The name of the supervisor can be included for administrative purposes, but this specific form does not require a signature fromFew readers

• The Clinical Competence Committee (CCC)

  To simplify the formal assessment of entrustment levels, Reconcept offers a complete workflow for the clinical competence committee or CCC-meeting. The educator can review and assess progress on various skills in a structured manner. This process can optionally include input from other assessors and a self-assessment by the learner. Starting a CCC-meeting A CCC-meeting can be initiated by the educator or another user with the authority to grant entrustment statements. You can start a CCC-meetFew readers