The development and current situation of e-learning in Spanish Vocational Training

• Published in: Revista iberoamericana de educación a distancia Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 167 - 191
• Main Authors: Cristian Jorge Garcia Marcos, Julio Cabero Almenara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asociación Iberoamericana de Educación Superior y a Distancia (AIESAD) 01.07.2016
• Subjects: aprendizaje en línea; educación; formación profesional
• ISSN: 1138-2783; 1390-3306
• DOI: 10.5944/ried.19.2.15800

This paper is based on a study aimed to analyze organizational models at institutional level, technological tools and educational resources that distinguish online vocational studies throughout the Spanish territory. Quantitative and qualitative techniques were used for data collection. The most relevant results of the study were: there is an increase in the number of students enrolled in vocational training distance learning studies, materials specifically created and distributed in an open format for distance learning are used in some regions, absolute hegemony of Moodle as a virtual learning environment with its synchronous and asynchronous communication tools, existence of a gap between regions regarding the ratio of students per module and the hours devoted to tutorials, distance learning national implementation for the most vocational training studies, and creation of an interactive map specifically in order to show information collected in the study. Considering this situation, there are certain aspects which differ significantly among regions and which could be improved in two ways: firstly, throughout better communication and coordination, and secondly, by means of exchanging experiences between regions.