VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL MODEL FOR REMOTE COMMUNITIES IN CHOCO, COLOMBIA

Education in rural and remote contexts

CHALLENGES IN COLOMBIA

Over 48 million people in Colombia, with 28.5% living in poverty and 8.1% in extreme poverty

Need for effective programs and resource allocation to achieve educational goals

Advancement in technology related to education and accessibility

Challenges in Distance Education

Perceptions and Concerns

Belief that distance education is not effective for all people due to cultural and country differences

Concern about the quality of distance education due to lack of reviewers to ensure material appropriateness

Need to consolidate an academic community for the validation and authenticity of distance educatio

The Case of Chocó, Colombia

Educational Challenges in the Region

High dropout rates in middle school due to poor grades, low self-esteem, school quality, and availability to work

Lack of access to the internet and electricity in some areas

High levels of illiteracy, above the national average in other regions

The Role of Teachers

Poverty and Infrastructure

Poverty rates in Chocó higher than the national average

Lack of optimal infrastructure in public educational institutions, with many schools in precarious conditions

Limited integration of ICT in institutional projects for basic and middle schools

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Importance of Teacher Training

Teachers are as valuable as the students in accompanying them in these models

Continuous teacher training goes hand-in-hand with curriculum models offered in educational institutions