B-learning instructional design as a method of learning for the Automation of Information Units II course

Abstract

This study was conducted within the setting of the Information Management major at the Faculty of Humanities and Legal Sciences at UNAN-Managua, specifically focusing on the Automation of Information Units II course. The aim of this research is to develop a blended learning instructional design to enhance student learning in the subject. It is proposed as a solution to address the learning challenges faced by students during the second semester of 2021, resulting from the lack of computer labs. The study follows a qualitative approach, as it involves analyzing the perspectives of key informants through instruments such as interviews, focus groups, and observations. The research is nonexperimental and descriptive in nature, as it aims to delineate the traits and profiles of the individuals who are subject to analysis. The analysis of the results indicates that the implementation of the b-learning didactic design for the subject is viable, given the Faculty’s technological infrastructure capabilities. However, due to limited laboratory access during Saturday meetings, students have been unable to fully grasp the use and management of database systems. Similarly, the practice servers are locally configured and accessible only through the UNAN-Managua network. Additionally, while there is a Moodle platform available at the Faculty, the teachers for the subject in question do not utilize it.