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Educational Technology, Higher Education contribution

Higher Education major challenges currently facing a society in constant transformation, thanks to globalization involving Technologies Information and Communication , one must be prepared to appropriate information is obtained on a daily basis to generate knowledge sharing, by both institutions should be based on educational research and best practices to suggest, select and integrate technology that can efficiently provide quality education.
One of the biggest changes he has faced Higher Education in recent years to adapt and create courses with the help of virtual learning environments (virtual platforms) ensures optimal training by providing flexible academic programs related to space and time spent by students in their professional training, graduate, technical or technological, keeping in mind that sessions are required to strengthen their concepts and skills.
Targeting the construction of these courses, considering that this approach is relatively new, requires a detailed study at the administrative, economic, educational and technical support that entails. As stated by Bates (1999) review the progress and limitations of technology-based teaching and learning in higher education, taking into account access, costs, types of learning that are required, interaction and acceptance by the user, issues organization, novelty and speed.

References

• Bates, AW (1999). Technology in open learning and education distance. Mexico: Trillas.