Use of technological strategies as an educational policy of continuity in the university academic process

There is a need to know the basis of the use of technological strategies and to apply them in a particular case in the teaching of Mathematics;therefore, the general objective of the research is to explain the importance of the use of technological strategies as an educational policy of continuity in the university academic process. The study is based on the historical hermeneutic paradigm of mixed approach. The method used was logical inductive, and the research is explanatory. A careful tracking of documentary information was carried out in which the use of technological strategies as an educational policy of continuity is addressed. On the other hand, it had a pre-experimental design in the achievement of Mathematics skills using technological strategies, such as video tutorials. The fundamentals of the use of technological strategies are investigated, analyzing the use and benefits presented in the virtual modality in university education in the area of Mathematics. The results indicate that the use of technological strategies should be considered as an educational policy of continuity in the university educational process, since they contribute to the development and continuous improvement of education in the area of Mathematics in the country. The results also indicate that the evaluation of the contents of Mathematics and the opinion of the teachers were favorable to the use of the technological strategy in their teaching practice in the reality of the Pandemic COVID-19. The conclusions obtained report high predisposition of the participants to the use of the digital technological strategy, a high percentage of very favorable opinion of the teachers who conducted the subject of Mathematics through the use of appropriate technological strategies and this corroborates the foundations exposed by various authors consulted.

Changes on the health care of people with multiple sclerosis from Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in uncertain access to medical treatment for people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) all over the world. However, there is no data regarding its impact on access to health care of pwMS from Latin America. OBJECTIVES: We investigated and described changes in health care delivery for pwMS from Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: PwMS from 18 patient organizations of the region completed a web-based survey hosted from May to October 2020. RESULTS: A total of 602 pwMS completed the questionnaire. Changes in disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) use: 6.7% of pwMS on continuous DMTs claimed to stopped them; 14.1% of those on infusion therapies declared to postpone their dosing; 68.8% declared delaying the initiation of a DMT. Disruptions in accessing rehabilitation services were reported by 65.7%. Changes in laboratory and MRI monitoring were reported by 30% and 33%, respectively. In a multivariable-adjusted logistic regression model, changes in laboratory monitoring were significantly associated with increased odds of postponing MRI monitoring (OR 4.09 CI95% 2.79-6.00, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all aspects of the routine care for pwMS from Latin America. Consequences are yet to be determined.