Análisis del impacto del uso de facebook como herramienta educativa en los cursos de Educación Continua de la Escuela de Calificación y Perfeccionamiento de la Armada del Ecuador

Abstract

This research aims to use Facebook as an educational tool in continuing education courses at the School of Qualification and Improvement of the Navy of Ecuador. Facebook and Web 2.0 applications: the scientific method and the following web tools are used. The techniques used are: surveys, observations.By using T-student with a group of 21 students, with a confidence level of 0.05, is obtained using Facebook, only 9.52% of students obtained the lowest score recorded 17, 42.85% of the 18 notes as the notes of a 42.85% 19 students. A mathematical model that simulates the behavior of Facebook as an educational tool and developing the educational guide for teachers was conducted.The social networking site Facebook can be a good learning strategy to use all its operations, plantes steps, which students use to facilitate the collection, storage, retrieval and use of information when learning. It is recommended that teachers plan well the hours of use of the tool in the classroom for better control.