EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A B-LEARNING SYSTEM

Authors

  • Mitchell Vásquez Universidad Agraria del Ecuador / Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Jorge Hidalgo Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Vanessa Vergara-Lozano Universidad de Guayaquil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36825/RITI.05.09.001

Keywords:

Blended-Learning, Student Satisfaction, Virtual Learning

Abstract

Taking advantage of the benefits both in face-to-face training and the on-line method, has generated the rise of Blended-Learning systems, which seek to enhance their benefits. This document evaluates the effectiveness of a course in this type of education, using the MOODLE learning management platform and taking into account the satisfaction of users. For this, a Likert-type scale instrument was used, taking interactivity as a variable from the point of view of technological support and the learning and teaching model. This document briefly details the concept of B-Learning, the methodologies of previous evaluation in the literature and the application of one of them. Finally, the results of the analysis of the instrument are presented according to which the students present a good attitude toward the B-Learning modality and the methodology of the teacher.

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Published

2017-04-25

How to Cite

Vásquez, M., Hidalgo, J., & Vergara-Lozano, V. (2017). EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A B-LEARNING SYSTEM. Revista De Investigación En Tecnologías De La Información, 5(9), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.36825/RITI.05.09.001

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