Entornos virtuales de aprendizaje para la formación continua de los estudiantes de educación básica superior y bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional Mensajeros de la Paz: implementación y evaluación de la plataforma

Abstract

Nowadays virtual learning environment VLE have set new scenarios in education where the student are protagonist of their own learning. The effective implementation of a VLE depends on the proper selection of a learning management system LMS, which is the software that manages training activities in the virtual teaching and learning environment. This graduation thesis presents the process of implementation and impact evaluation of a virtual learning environment in the “Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional Mensajeros de la Paz” from Santa Isabel city in Azuay province. It presents a literature review on technological aspects that constitute the theoretical basis for the project, followed by an analysis and synthesis for 7 LMS that along with context factors of the case study determined the selection of one for implementation and deployment of VLE within the institution. Finally, it details the activities in the evaluation phase of the VLE to determine the teachers satisfaction level and the level of impact that students perceived when they worked on it, providing criteria to help demonstrate that VLE implementation has served to support classroom learning process in response to an educational need that involves incorporation of information and communication technologies ICTs.