Use of TIC as an innovative strategy for the management of continuing education activities in an IES

Abstract

The reflection and awareness of human life as a constant process of learning, experience and new knowledge, which are fundamental for social development and the achievement of human aspirations, and it is precisely Continuing Education that serves as a fundamental piece for the capacity development in accordance with the requirements of the global context. That is why this research is aimed at contributing by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the Management of Continuing Education in Higher Education Institutions.

The main objective of the research is to provide technologically with a computer - administrative system that supports the adjective activities of continuing education and in particular the area of ​​continuing education. The convenience of carrying out this project was the detection of excess resources in time, materials, economic and human resources during the business training process offered. An initial diagnosis was made to know what the organizations that regulate Continuing Education express.

The measurement method was also applied from the use of the survey technique, information that was taken from a group of universities. Due to the large size of the universe of Higher Education Institutions in Mexico and taking into consideration the differences in the level of development of Continuing Education; To find the most representative ones, the Mexican Association for Continuing and Distance Education (AMECyD) was taken as a reference, which groups together the HEIs from various States of the Mexican Republic.

It was started from an outline of initial requirements that contemplated the general and most important characteristics that the application should have and later it was programmed, verified in a non-production development environment, and displayed for approval.

One of the great results can be said is that Continuing Education has consequences in all areas: educational, economic, political, among others, therefore it is necessary to place it with a practical approach and immediate results, which is in education not formal.

Starting from a first base interface, a functional analysis can be elaborated that contains the description of the relationship of each element with its functionality. It was advisable to present the user with the sketch of the interface and the functional analysis until its approval before starting the programming, after its approval any change that you want to make could also cause a change in costs.

With the results reflected, it is possible to visualize the natural evolution of the Continuing Education programs carried out by the different institutions, which in turn responded in a pertinent way to the demands of the globalized economy and therefore to the new training needs, training and updating of users, which should be reflected in greater knowledge, abilities and skills to improve in their areas of performance supported with Information and Communication Technologies.