Virtual learning environments as support for face-to-face teaching to enhance the educational process

Abstract

The incorporation by teachers and students of the means and computer resources to the teaching-learning process in higher
education, determines the profile of the modern university, which, supposes a comprehensive process that encourages
autonomous learning and involves the creation of a Culture for the critical appropriation of knowledge. This problem
has led to different studies related to the use of Virtual Environments supported by an extensive use of ICTs to support
classroom and virtual teaching. This research was oriented towards the need to promote the use of a (EVE / A) based on
theoretical aspects that enable the development of skills, values, feelings and new thresholds of cognitive representation,
which influence the learning of those who interact with these environments , Making them a powerful educational mediator.
A sample of 22 students from the Business Engineering career at Macas Headquarters was used. Using the scientific
observation, the review of the activities placed in the courses designed in the EVE / A, the interviews and surveys to teachers
and students, collected the data that were processed statistically obtaining percentage analyzes, and arithmetic averages to
draw tables and graphs . The main result is that the application of strategies aimed at problem solving in an individual and
collective manner, as well as group collaborative work, based on an effective content and information management with
the EVE / A, allowed the improvement Individual and group performance of students, enhancing their learning, positive
attitude towards scientific research and their application in professional life. The fundamental conclusion is that with
the use of these technologies it is possible to involve students more in their learning process and improve their academic
performance by developing skills in the management of these environments.