Los entornos virtuales de aprendizaje una alternativa de solución a los procesos educativos en tiempos de pandemia

Abstract

A large part of the measures that countries adopted in the face of the pandemic crisis today are related to the suspension of face-to-face classes and it is here where virtuality acquires particular relevance. The traditional classroom is a potential source of contagion and, therefore, preventive measures against the transmission of this virus have included among their first actions the cancellation of face-to-face classes at all levels. For this reason, for several months we have had millions of people facing a new way of teaching and learning. The present research aimed to analyze virtual environments as an alternative solution to teaching-learning processes in times of pandemic, a non-experimental methodology was used, under a descriptive quantitative approach. Based on the results, it was possible to show that virtual learning environments have been an option for the majority of students, with advantages such as time to work or carry out other activities, saving money and organization through established work schedules, and an obstacle to Others, who do not have access to the internet or have the necessary resources to attend virtual classes, existing inequalities in the use of digital pedagogical technologies and resources, these inconveniences are manifested in relation to the type of management, educational level, the socioeconomic situation of the students, academic performance and support from the student's family.