Desarrollo y evaluación de una experiencia piloto de mentoría con estudiantes de primer ciclo de Educación Superior a Distancia, Centro Universitario Asociado de Portoviejo, ciclo académico Abril - Agosto 2015.

Abstract

Within this research entitled "Development and evaluation of a pilot mentoring experience with undergraduate students of Higher Distance Education, University Center Commonwealth of Portoviejo, April-August 2015 academic year," we can learn more about the causes of dropout in the distance mode of this university, which is primarily caused by the inadequacy of the students virtual resources and occupations outside academics. This proposed at the Technical University of Loja, which is qualitative and quantitative, exploratory and descriptive, the project allows us to see a more comprehensive perspective on the situation of students in distance learning; using techniques for collecting, processing and analyzing information ten mentees enrolled in the psychology, in the first cycle of the city of Portoviejo. The results from the various self-assessment techniques, interviews and observations provided with data related to the guidelines that permitted the proposal to improve the academic skills, management of virtual learning environment and academic bureaucratic processes. This research complies with the requirements outline to ensure rapid adaptation to the distance mode.