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124<strong>Comunicar</strong>, <strong>39</strong>, XX, 2012Figure 1. Resources results for quality parameters.search collections offer quality resources (see Figure1), with new technologies enriching educationalmodels and making communication easier.• The average by parameter analysis (see Table3) clearly shows the area of opportunity in which toimprove the quality of electronic resources for basiceducation.•Pe da -gogicalTable 3. Average by parameter.aspects:Dre s -sang & Gross (2011) explain that resources backed upby technological means can aid the educational developmentof young users. In this regard, Pirela andOcanco (2002) suggest that electronic bibliographicresources should consider the curriculum, working forthe development of creativity, learning and research,and offering the teacher permanent training in order tocomplement the educational process in basic education(see Figure 2).Table 4. Results for pedagogical variables.• Adequacy and adaptation to users: the contentswere appropriate for basic education users, but the activitiesand the resource background could be improved.• Resources: greater synthesis, and more summariesand schemes are needed to facilitate the cognitiveprocess of assimilation.• Tutorial and assessment: The resources relateto the basic education curricular objectives, and theyare useful for lesson planning. However, the feedbackthe student gets to correct or explain mistakes mustimprove.• Pedagogical approach: Resources support metacognitionbut should promote more collaborativework.• Functional aspects. Bernhard (2002) states thatthe process of search and selection of relevant informationdemands skills for handling technological tools.Developing these skills requires the resources to beeasy to use, ergonomically comfortable and designfriendly(Ochoa, 2007; Codina, 2000; Cooke, 1999)(see Figure 3).See Table 5 for Functional variables:Figure 2. Resources results for pedagogical aspects.See Table 4 in relation to pedagogical variables:• Motivational capacity: the resources arousecuriosity and encourage inquiry.Figure 3. Resources results for functional aspects.• Ease of use: The access and use of the resourceswas easy, but they do not have a Help section.• Information Retrieval: It is easy to retrieve information,especially when the resource has an index,but they do not show how to get information fromother resources.• Versatility: The resources can easily adapt to dif-© ISSN: 1134-3478 • e-ISSN: 1988-3293• Pages 119-126

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