This Request for Proposals (RFP) is an invitation from the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR) to prospective proponents to submit proposals for the Development of Interactive 2-D Immersive Video Environments for Fields of Practice Assessments.
Specifically, CAMLPR seeks proposals from qualified IT developers to create an interactive, 2-D, immersive assessment tool for the competencies required in the fields of MLT practice. This assessment tool is envisioned as a 2-D simulation of real-life MLT workspaces and challenges, emphasizing the recreation of the physical environment, equipment, and typical interactions and decision-making scenarios. Elements of gamification (challenges, feedback, and progression) should be incorporated into these environments to make the assessment a robust process of evaluation as well as an engaging and immersive experience. Each interactive module (scenario) should enable practitioners to demonstrate their problem-solving and decision-making skills in a controlled, yet realistic, context for each field of practice.
In designing these modules (scenarios), the vendor should recreate relevant aspects of real-life MLT workspaces as much as possible in a 2-D environment. The physical environment, equipment, and simulated interactions and decision-making scenarios typically encountered by MLTs in their respective fields of practice should be the focus of each module.
Each scenario will incorporate multiple pathways, including ways in which a participant can fail. This is to mimic real-world situations where every action (or inaction) can have consequences, and to ensure that test takers understand the knowledge rather than simply navigating to the end of the scenario. Scenarios will be designed to avoid overly obvious solution, ensuring that test takers cannot merely guess the right action based on obvious visual cues, limited interactive options, or trial and error.
During the assessment process, every action performed, problem solved, and decision made by the test-takers should be recorded in a database and scored. The data will provide valuable insights into each practitioner's demonstrated competencies and areas of improvement, enabling the development of personalized educational plans based on the specific needs of the individuals.
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