In this week's episode, Tim Burnett chats with David Lay, founder of SkillSync AI and an expert in medical education assessment. With extensive experience in delivering and developing assessment software for both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, David shares his insights on transforming portfolio-based learning.

They discuss:

• The challenges with current medical ePortfolio systems and why 60-65% of trainees don't see value in them

• How AI can move beyond simple item generation to enable passive, authentic assessment approaches

• The future of medical assessment using technology like body cameras and voice-activated daily logs

David explains how medical assessment in the UK currently works, from formative workplace-based assessments and ePortfolios to summative exams and OSCEs. He highlights a critical problem: medical trainees often view ePortfolios as a chore rather than a valuable learning tool, with some even postponing their careers because of the administrative burden.

The conversation explores how AI offers opportunities to simplify assessment by allowing doctors to focus on patient care whilst passively capturing learning moments. David describes SkillSync AI's MVP, which lets trainees speak or type daily logs that automatically align to curriculum requirements and identify completed assessments. Looking ahead, David envisions using existing technologies like body cameras in A&E departments to analyse patient interactions across multiple data sources, creating authentic assessments without disrupting clinical practice.

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Connect with David Lay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lay1/

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