Web based application for improving the education quality of young medical genetics healthcare professionals

Karyotyping is one of the skills geneticists should master in their formation. The way this ability is developed nowadays is time consuming for both the fellow and the coordinator. We created an application to forward/advance the process. Using images captured by Zeiss Axio Imager.N1 and sorted in karyograms with the Ikaros v5.2.8 software, with the help of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, PHP scripting language we developed an educational software for medical genetics fellows. The internet based application aids in the karyotyping learning of new geneticists. It has a theory section, MCQ tests based on the content and hands on learning on how to recognize and pair the chromosomes. Using a simple drag and drop system the program stops you from misplacing the chromosomes. It counts the number of false positioning attempts and the time you spend on each test, giving you a progress evaluation feedback. At the end of each test a pop up message appears containing the particularity of the arranged chromosome set (e.g.: deletion, inversions, duplications etc.). The application can be accessed at http://optimx.ro/ool/. This tool will help the future generation of geneticists develop their skills faster and give them more flexibility in their schedule.