Advantages of Law learning in online and blended learning courses at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present the findings regarding the advantages of the learning process of law students at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez through online education. The article derives from a broader investigation in which a qualitative methodology with an interpretive approach was used. The development of skills in reading ability and comprehension, writing, as well as the capacity for analysis and synthesis through the preparation of essays, mental and conceptual maps, were identified as learning advantages under this educational modality. Also, the development of library skills by searching for information on platforms and strengthening digital skills through the use of applications to develop materials and work that promote learning. In addition, it was found that learning law in virtual environments constitutes alternatives for people with disabilities or with health problems. It is concluded that the traditional teaching of law must be confronted to transmute to one characterized by the use of Information and Communication Technologies and the digital culture.

Keywords

• law learning
• ict
• virtual learning environments