Entorno Virtual de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje Aplicado como Recurso Instruccional Complementario en la Enseñanza de Neuroanatomía: Aspectos Poblacionales, Didácticos y Psicopedagógicos

Abstract

New technologies of information and communication are changing society and strongly influence education, creating new scenarios valuable to the teaching and learning. These virtual teaching and learning (VLEs) are software platforms thought to facilitate pedagogical communication among participants in a context of educational process. The aim was to present results of adhesion, performance and educational value of the VLE, specifying underlying population concerns and educational psychology, when applied in neuroanatomy. We designed a VLE using Moodle® with consultation activities, homework, learning thrums, wiki, hypertext and questionnaire. Implemented in 3 committees that submitted 2010 for I (obligatory) and 2 (not obligatory) and parameters were evaluated to know the effectiveness of the resource implemented as complementary educational curricula for practical work. The results were evaluated using descriptive statistical tools. 75% of students used the VLE, the frequency of incr