Five Keys to the Implementation of Virtual Training Programs: A Proposal From the Tutoring Experience

Abstract

Virtual training is an educational modality that increasingly acquires more value, due to the series of advantages it offers, both in terms of financial investment and use of time, accessibility and flexibility for students, achieving coverage than transcends distances. It is undeniable that this type of training has managed to position itself as a high-value alternative in a society that seeks to learn and specialize without sacrificing professional and personal life. From the professional experience as a virtual tutor, I have been able to identify certain relevant aspects for a successful implementation of this type of training experiences, which I have systematized and deepened with the purpose of elaborating a proposal of five keys for the development of virtual education programs. These keys address from the most basic, which is to have technological support that responds to the challenge, to the most complex, which is to guide the development of student capacities, for which it is essential to have full knowledge of their entry profile. Other keys are related to capacities of teachers who implement the curricular activities, the possibility of having support from tutors and the role of academic coordination.