Resource use content online learning: YouTube

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/Ap.v9n1.1018

Keywords:

Online educational resources, educational videos, YouTube, statistics, e-learning, learning education

Abstract

The article demonstrates the results of implementing the use of online learning contents found on the resource YouTube in the statistics course of graduate level. The objective was to verify whether the use of the educational YouTube channel tool promotes better results in students learning Mastery in Business Administration from the Tecnologico de Monterrey in the quarter of April to July 2016. The method consisted of sharing weekly videos with the students that farther exemplify the materials related to the subject matter for a more comprehensive understanding of these concepts. The research was conducted by descriptive and inferential statistics dividing students into a control or experimental group. After analysis, it was found that from second partial exam and on the group that had access and exposure to the shared videos on the educational channel on YouTube had better grades than those without such tool, so it is concluded that there is a benefit in academic achievement by using this resource for learning content.

Author Biographies

  • Martha Claudia Rodríguez Villalobos, University of Monterrey

    Profesor Investigador

    Departamento de Física y Matemáticas

  • Jessica Fernández Garza, Tecnológico de Monterrey
    Profesora Tutora 
    Maestría en Administración Empresarial
    Posgrados en Administración y Política Pública

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Published

2017-03-30