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Mariana Soirefmann¹, Juliana Catucci Boza, Cristiane Comparin

¹Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.

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A new interactive website, Cybertutor, was developed to enhance dermatology education for medical students. This dynamic tool offers clinical cases, lectures, and updated resources for innovative learning.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Dermatology

Background:

Traditional dermatology education methods require enhancement for undergraduate medical students.
The integration of digital technology offers new avenues for medical training.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate an interactive digital teaching tool for undergraduate dermatology education.
To provide medical students with accessible and updated learning resources in dermatology.

Main Methods:

An interactive website named Cybertutor was developed.
Content included clinical cases, lectures, and an updated bibliography.
Photographs of dermatological lesions were sourced from ambulatory patients.
Lecture topics aligned with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul's curriculum.

Main Results:

Cybertutor serves as a dynamic and modern educational platform.
The tool facilitates constant innovation in teaching methodologies.
It provides a comprehensive resource for learning clinical dermatology.

Conclusions:

The Cybertutor website is an effective tool for enhancing undergraduate dermatology education.
Interactive digital platforms can significantly contribute to medical training.
Continuous updates and innovation are key to effective digital learning tools.