Imbernón-Muñoz, Francisco, Silva-García, Patricia and Guzmán-Valenzuela, Carolina Teaching skills in virtual and blended learning environments. Revista Comunicar, 2011, vol. XVIII, n. 36, pp. 107-114. [Journal article (Paginated)]
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Universities are currently immersed in what is known as the process of European convergence to create the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The aim is to establish a standardized, compatible and flexible European university system that enables graduates and undergraduates to move easily from one institution to another within Europe. As a result of evaluation mechanisms, the system will be transparent and of high quality, which will make it attractive and competitive internationally in a globalized world. In this paper, we focus on two distance learning modes that will become more important as a result of this change in universities: e-learning and b-learning. These basically involve the virtualization of learning processes through the use of computer equipment. We carried out a qualitative study using the case study method. The results indicate that teaching staff use information and communication technology (ICT) to improve student learning. Similarly, a high percentage (78%) of lecturers use some form of digital platform as a support for teaching. In conclusion, training policies should strengthen university teachers’ skills in the use of ICT equipment, tools and resources related to blended and virtual learning.
Item type: | Journal article (Paginated) |
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Keywords: | Skills, teacher training, blended learning, e-learning, European Higher Education Area (EHEA), digital platform. |
Subjects: | C. Users, literacy and reading. > CD. User training, promotion, activities, education. |
Depositing user: | Alex Ruiz |
Date deposited: | 28 Jun 2012 |
Last modified: | 02 Oct 2014 12:22 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10760/17235 |
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