Determinación del impacto de la aplicación de una metodología de aprendizaje en un ambiente virtual (AVA)

Abstract

This work studied the application of a methodology for learning in a Virtual Environment (AVA), held at the National University of Chimborazo in the Schools of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering and Environmental Engineering in the academic periods 2009-2010, 2010-2011. The research method used was scientific and materials used were virtual learning environments through the use Moodle platform UNACH server. It was studied based a learning methodology from the paradigms of education. It was analyzed the issue of constructivism which allows the use of tools and the application of the methodological PACIE (Presence, Scope, Training, Interaction, E-learning). It was analyzed the best platform to create virtual learning environments, resulting in 81% in the platform Moodle LMS. It was created two test environments, a traditional earning a 5.72 academic average and the second applying the methodology PACIE environment on a virtual learning environment to obtain a 6.25. In conclusion, the application of the learning methodology PACIE had improved in 4% regarding academic performance compared to others recorded without the application of this methodology.