Vol. 18 No. 51 (2018): THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SKILLS FROM THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

The Varela Journal (http://revistavarela.uclv.edu.cu) published by the Faculty of Early Childhood Education of the Central University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas, in its desire to disseminate scientific productions derived from research and profile innovations pedagogical, presents its number 51 (September-December 2018) on the subject:

THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SKILLS FROM THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

The computerization of society constitutes one of the most relevant challenges faced worldwide, since it implies profound changes in all areas of social life. In this endeavor, the education sector plays a fundamental role, from its own function in the formation of competent citizens who can act consistently in the face of scientific-technological changes that characterize the information and knowledge society.

Precisely, the aforementioned issues have determined transformations in education, so that these correspond to the transition from printed culture to digital culture and cyber-culture, hence the need to use information technology and new forms in the search, selection and interpretation of information, which support the new learning environments, to encourage people to be able to self-manage information and obtain knowledge for themselves throughout life.

Therefore, school institutions must respond to the new expectations of learning, for which it is essential to promote the development of computer and informational skills from all the subjects that make up the school curriculum. On this occasion, works are published that address the subject from different angles, which contemplate the development of these skills at different levels of education and degrees, as well as in various disciplines and subjects.

In this installment, collaborations of professors-researchers are shown: from the Autonomous University of Yucatán, the Higher Technological Institute of Ciudad Constitución in Baja California Sur and the Michoacana University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo de Morelia, in the state of Mexico, as well as from the Escuela Normal Superior "Farallones de Cali" in Santiago de Cali, Colombia and the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Namibe at the "Mandume Ya Ndemufayo" University in Angola. The publication also has contributions from Cuban authors from the Central University "Marta Abreu" de las Villas in the province of Villa Clara.

Finally, the authors of the articles presented are thanked for the contributions made to this issue of the journal, hoping that the dissemination of the ideas expressed may favor the development of future research and innovative experiences in the educational field.

Published: 01-09-2018