Virtual learning environments and academic quality in the teaching of Physics in the Industrial Engineering program at Universidad Americana

Abstract

The pandemic situation of the year 2020 has generated a modification in teaching methods. This implied an update of these methods in the different educational levels. In this sense, the purpose of this research was to analyze the influence of virtual learning environments on the academic quality of Physics teaching in the Industrial Engineering course at Universidad Americana. Method. The method used in the research was the mixed approach, using a concurrent nested design of the dominant type, for the collection and subsequent analysis of the results.  The research population consisted of teachers, students and experts in the area of university physics. Results. The results show that e-laboratories, interactive learning platforms and e-learning collaborative spaces constitute, for teachers, experts, students and researchers, fundamental elements during the academic process of Physics teaching in the context of university education, using technological tools to maintain the academic quality of teaching according to the educational level. Discussion.  It is concluded that university teaching methods should be adjusted considering the current educational context, where traditional teaching models, face-to-face, are integrated with virtual models, having a hybrid educational system.