Educational perspective on the learning environment in distance education in the Faculty of Engineering in Agropecuary Production Systems

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distance education, learning environments, Eminus plataform

Abstract

A questionnaire was applied to 22 of 24 teachers of Distance Education System in the Faculty of Engineering in Agropecuary Production Systems. We analyzed the major factors and areas that directly affect on the learning environment. The results showed that the main areas where assistance was provided, was the classroom with 86.36%. The space used to develop practices was the center for computing and multimedia, and 45.4%, the internet was mainly used for: access to the Eminus Platform by 88.36%, checking tasks and messages in an 86.36%. The students' responsibility according to the perspective of teachers was reflected in attendance at counseling sessions in a 47.27%. The teacher - student Communication developed through electronic means in a 91.81% more access to training materials used was through an Eminus platform in an 81.81%. The main characteristics of the materials indicated that they are digitized into an 81.81%. Finally and according to the interests of teachers to 100% were interested in keeping updated in their discipline and use of technologies.

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