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In rheumatology, the past decade saw a shift from AI‑driven diagnostic tools—rarely used in practice—to computer‑assisted educational systems, enabled by advances in PC multimedia and CD‑ROM technology. This study aimed to create two interactive CD‑ROM rheumatology tutors that leverage computer‑assisted learning for professionals and patients. The AI/Learn and.
Two interactive rheumatology tutors on CD-ROMThe widespread availability of information and communication technology oVers new possibilities for education of professionals and of patients.One of these possibilities is computer assisted learning. 1Ten years ago, research focused on the development of computer assisted diagnosis and text based help to rheumatologists and others. 2Despite the initial enthusiasm about artificial intelligence (AI), resulting in several diagnostic expert systems, in routine care a precise diagnosis is rarely an important issue and as a consequence these systems are hardly used.The experience with expert systems, however, evolved into systems intended for educational purposes.\""'AI/Learn', based on the "AI/Rheum" expert system and exploiting a videodisk with an image library, proved to be an eVective means of teaching rheumatology. 3 The same image library was used to teach occupational and physical therapy students with the "HP-Rheum" system (HP: Health Professionals). 4In recent years the introduction of sound, images, and movies on PCs, and the replacement of videodisks by CD-ROM facilitated production and access to these methods.The products resulting from the AI/Rheum project are not yet available on this medium, but two European rheumatologists have now completed educational systems on CD-ROM.They are to be honoured for their pioneering eVorts.The main characteristics of the systems are summarised in table 1, details are discussed below.