Object

The main objective of this project is to evaluate and develop educational software utilizing Helminth parasitological images to interactively illustrate the passive transmission of roundworms. This can be useful to teachers, professionals and graduate students from various health professions understand and identify these worms as well as for use by professionals in their practice.

Methodology

The software was built using Multimedia Flashâ and a database of images. This enabled the creation of animations and simulations in vector language, resulting in smaller files that can be made available through the web or provided on other storage media. The final product was evaluated by medical students.

Results

The software has been completed and has been favorably evaluated by medicine students (n = 97) of the PUC/SP Medical Science and Health School. Their tests compared results before use of the software with results obtained after using the software. A consistent growth of knowledge was demonstrated either by self-assessment or closed objective questions.

Conclusion

The results obtained allow us to conclude that the software is of great educational interest and should be useful to students, teachers and professionals in the health field.

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