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Virtual and distance education,
a model that is here to stay
During recent times we have experienced changes at a social and economic level and have adapted to modern habits and behaviors. In that scenario, virtuality combined with the use of technological and educational tools marked a before and after in everyone's lives.
Considering the changes and advances of recent times, we can affirm that 2023 will be even more technological than last year. In that sense, digital transformation and innovation in education come accompanied by trends that propose a new way of teaching and learning.
Today more than ever, society's development points towards technological growth and this directly influences education. In fact, the changes needed in the academic field are the same ones verified in the social environment.
Society changes and, therefore, education changes, and vice versa. They are complementary, since education is above all a social fact.
Let's look at some of the most relevant aspects of the learning model that is here to stay.
All about virtual and distance education
Hybrid education has become a trendsetting model. It is a practice that will continue to evolve with more technology, new experiences and teaching methods adapted to the student.
Without a doubt, 2023 will be a year where education is focused on understanding the student, their needs and timelines, adapting everything to their characteristics and conditions.
Indeed, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) warns that for a true hybrid model to be consolidated that differs from emergency remote learning, it is necessary to recreate a robust educational ecosystem that can be sustained over time and that has structured and defined lesson plans, aligned with a broader digital transformation strategy".
Likewise, UNESCO emphasized the need to reform learning and digital skills in the most populated countries to stimulate the recovery of education and the fulfillment of SDG 4.
Some data
Now, according to a study conducted by the Klarway team during the month of January, it is concluded that from a sample of 760 Spanish-speaking universities – with more than two thousand enrolled students in each institution – there is a total of 562 educational centers that already have virtual offerings, representing 73.95%.
Following the information gathered, it is important to highlight the rate of virtual universities according to the main countries and areas of the regions investigated.
Argentina: 65.88% virtuality
Chile: 88.24% virtuality
Colombia: 67.06% virtuality
Spain: 81.82% virtuality
Mexico: 69.44% virtuality
Peru: 75.51% virtuality
Others: 69.60% virtuality
By observing this data, we can affirm that there is evidence of great effort and work by universities in adapting their content and learning dynamics to new teaching models, combining technological innovations with current educational needs.
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