Retos educativos en el contexto de la virtualidad como consecuencia del covid-19

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to analyze the effects that covid-19 has generated in the educational field, from the perspective of students and teachers, as well as the problems that resulted from the necessary and immediate use of information and communication technologies (ICT) along with virtual learning environments, as mediators of the different academic processes of educational institutions in response to the isolation and contingency measures established worldwide, and particularly in Colombia. The methodology is qualitative and documentary, which began with an extensive literature review of the difficulties and problems at the educational level due to covid-19. Later, the evolution of virtual education was analyzed, identifying the quality benchmarks that must be taken into account in its development, contrasted with the needs and requirements at the educational levels that emerged as a result of this health emergency. Thus, the challenges in education were presented, to finally identify the actions that will enable efforts to be made to mitigate the serious consequences on children and young people throughout the national territory