title: [Interactive tools to standardize semiology teaching].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The learning process for medical semiology depends on multidisciplinary teaching activities, including simulation tools. These tools should achieve a standardization level aiming at a same level of basic knowledge in each student.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate an interactive online semiology learning tool.
  
  
  METHODS
  An interactive online learning method for medical semiology was developed. It focused mainly on physical examination and incorporated audiovisual and self-explanatory elements, to strengthen the acquisition of skills and basic knowledge for each standardized clinical learning simulation session. Subsequently, a satisfaction survey was conducted. Also the performance of students in a clinical examination was compared with that of students of the previous year.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Student satisfaction was outstanding, and there was a significant improvement in the performance on the final exam.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of interactive self-learning online content for medical semiology provides an effective tool to improve student learning.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, aagonzam@uc.cl.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vargas
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Vicente
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: González
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, aagonzam@uc.cl.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarfatis
mesh_terms: D002677:Chile; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007858:Learning; D013337:Students, Medical; D013663:Teaching