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EDUMECENTRO
versión On-line ISSN 2077-2874
Resumen
TOLOZANO BENITEZ, Manuel Roberto; GARCIA RODRIGUEZ, Idalmys Yelivi y ALZATE PERALTA, Luis Alberto. Information and communication technology in the training of health care human resources. Rev EDUMECENTRO [online]. 2013, vol.5, n.2, pp. 187-197. ISSN 2077-2874.
Background: higher education in Ecuador must meet the educational policies concerning the comprehensive training of future health care professionals, where transformations of science and technology play a key role. Methods: the study provides a characterization of the behavior of the information technology implementation in the training of health care human resources at the Bolivarian Institute of Technology. A literature review of the topic was conducted, as well as a documentary analysis and an observation of the locations used. Then, a methodological triangulation of the resulting information was carried out. Results: the results were grouped according to their characteristics in this center of higher learning, possibilities of use and existing infrastructure. Some examples are shown. Conclusions: since its implementation, several macro-curricular projects have been introduced, and the development of an oriented and effective teaching-learning process that promotes the training of comprehensive professionals, who are able to develop a critical thinking that contributes to a sustainable development of the country.
Palabras clave : information; communication; information technology; higher education; human resources.