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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Dermatology
E-learning

Background:

Web-based learning is expanding in medical education.
Few firsthand accounts exist on developing these online programs.
Online learning offers advantages but also presents challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To share the experience of developing an interactive online skin cancer course.
To provide a guide for medical educators with limited technical skills.
To detail the process, challenges, and lessons learned in creating web-based medical education.

Main Methods:

Reviewing the current state of web-based learning in medicine and dermatology.
Describing the development process of an interactive online skin cancer curriculum for primary care.
Focusing on a time-efficient and cost-efficient approach without prior programming expertise.

Main Results:

An interactive online skin cancer detection and management course was successfully developed.
The development was achieved in a time-efficient and cost-efficient manner.
Minimal computer programming and web design skills were required.

Conclusions:

Medical educators can develop effective web-based learning programs without extensive technical skills or high costs.
This approach empowers educators to leverage the strengths of online learning for medical education.
The described process offers a practical model for creating digital educational resources in dermatology and beyond.