AN APPROACH TO DIGITAL EDUCATION IN CUBAN UNIVERSITIES

ABSTRACT

This paper presents an analysis of the insufficient use of digital education, as a component of distance education and support for blended and face-to-face education, in higher education institutions in Cuba. The international consensus on the advantages offered by moving towards an education that combines face-to-face with non-face-to-face has been reaffirmed in the scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic. The urgency of guaranteeing digital education with quality standards supported by adequate pedagogies, technologies and content production has been demonstrated. The analysis based on the logical framework methodology describes the current situation and identifies different pathways for its transformation. The problems still persisting were identified, despite the efforts made to improve the infrastructure;the establishment of policies and models;of carrying out methodological and training activities. The decision to group the problems and working objectives into three groups human resources training;management commitment and monitoring and technological equipment was effective. This preliminary look, as well as the objectives and results identified in the research, have been used in the formulation of projects aimed at solving the problem posed. © 2023, University of Cienfuegos, Carlos Rafael Rodriguez. All rights reserved.