Abstract

LUPION TORRES, Patricia  and  MARQUES SIQUEIRA, Lilia María. EDUCACIÓN VIRTUAL EN UNIVERSIDADES: LAS CONTRIBUCIONES DE APRENDIZAJE COLABORATIVOVIRTUAL EDUCATION IN HIGHER  EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: CONTRIBUTION OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING. Rev.hist.educ.latinoam. [online]. 2012, vol.14, n.19, pp.175-204. ISSN 0122-7238.

This research has as central hypothesis a fact of Universities' capacity and structure, even its disposal of both scientific and technological resources due this is a priviledge space for creation and experimentation of methodological proposals for distance education. This research aimed for presenting a collaborative learning as a methodology proposal as well with a changing role for students and teachers, when applied to virtual environments. In order to accomplish this project's task, a previous bibliography research was run, this reviewed information on technological resources' evolution, Brazilian and worldwide universities data, a formal study on EAD models already appyed and worked in Brazil, in cases as Vianney and Torres (2010), Rama (2009), Silvio (2000). A brief review on concepts of collaborative learning and its function on virtual university context. Accoring to Moran (2006), Torres (2004), Siqueira (2003) y Borba (2008), and interactivity concepts brought by Silva (2006). As a conclusion we suggest to use all pressumptions on collavorative learning, interactivity, learning Exchange and rol flexibility in communications and social relations in order to consider establishing a virtual pedagological University.

Keywords : History of Latin American Education Journal; on line learning; collaborative learning; on line University.

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