Virtual Patients: Impact of Computer Simulation on Audiology Learning and Practice

What is it about?

The article "Virtual Patients: Impact of Computer Simulation on Audiology Learning and Practice" explores the groundbreaking integration of computer simulations in audiology education and clinical training. The authors have developed a computer interface, akin to an audiometer with essential functions, aimed at facilitating audiology instruction. Additionally, the study presents the findings of research conducted across two audiology courses in Brazilian universities, involving 35 students. This audiological simulator, created from an algorithm incorporating virtual patients, was evaluated for student satisfaction levels. The authors also share pertinent insights into the algorithm's development, particularly in speech audiometry, offering valuable guidance for future studies in creating algorithms in languages beyond Brazilian Portuguese.

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Why is it important?

This contribution holds particular significance for countries using foreign simulators for audiology education, potentially encountering limitations in speech audiometry due to linguistic disparities between the local language and the simulator's original language.

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