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Use of Virtual Platforms and their Levels of Interaction in an Ecuadorian Higher Education Institution
Authors:
Renny Geovanny Montalvo Armijos, Silvia Rosa Pacheco Mendoza PhD , Espin Morejón Maricela Araceli, MsC , Ribadeneira Ramos Edgar Patricio, MsCKeywords
Academic community, virtual platforms, higher education, virtual education, COVID-19 ,Abstract
In higher education, computer platforms have become essential tools to facilitate teaching and learning. Information and communication technologies (ICT) can enhance educational quality by providing new opportunities for access, interaction, and collaboration. This article seeks to analyze the evolution in the use of virtual platforms in the university community of Ecuador. The data collected from the Carlos Cisneros Higher University Institute (ISUCC) is included from July 2020 to April 2023. Overall, significant changes are revealed in the use of platforms pre- and post-pandemic (COVID-19), as well as during regular and extraordinary periods. It is necessary to adopt measures that allow for leveraging the knowledge and skills acquired by the university community regarding the use of virtual platforms and contribute to the optimization of resources in Ecuadorian Higher Education Institutions