Factores Críticos en la Construcción de Modelos Institucionales de Microcredenciales a Distancia Orientados al Desarrollo de Competencias Docentes

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25749/sis.45003

Palabras clave:

microcredenciales, educación a distancia, modelo institucional, educación superior, competencias docentes

Resumen

Este artículo analiza factores críticos que influyen en los modelos institucionales de microcredenciales a distancia orientados al desarrollo de competencias docentes en la educación superior. Basado en marcos políticos europeos, en DigCompEdu y en la literatura sobre educación a distancia y gobernanza, el estudio adopta un enfoque exploratorio que combina análisis documental, datos institucionales, cuestionarios de evaluación y comentarios procedentes de cuatro ediciones de un programa de formación docente. Los resultados identifican factores regulatorios, pedagógicos, organizativos y tecnológicos que influyen en la implementación. Los hallazgos sugieren además que la flexibilidad y el modularidad aumentan la complejidad pedagógica, lo que refuerza la necesidad de un diseño instruccional explícito, apoyo pedagógico y coordinación institucional. Se propone una matriz analítica para apoyar el diseño y la mejora de modelos institucionales de microcredenciales.

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Manuela Francisco, Laboratório de Educação a Distância e eLearning, Centro de Inovação Pedagógica, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Holds a postdoctoral qualification in Inclusive Open Education, a PhD in Distance Education and eLearning, and a Master's degree in eLearning Pedagogy. She is a researcher at the Distance Education and eLearning Laboratory (LE@D) of Universidade Aberta and at the Centre for Studies in Education and Innovation (CI&DEI) of the Politécnico de Leiria. Since 2007, she has worked as a Learning Designer and trainer at the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and Distance Education of the Politécnico de Leiria, and since 2010 she has collaborated with Universidade Aberta in teaching and training activities.

Carina Rodrigues, Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida, Centro de Inovação Pedagógica, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Holds a PhD in Education, specialising in Distance Education and eLearning, from Universidade Aberta, a Master's degree in Adult Education, and a degree in Educational Sciences from the Institute of Education of the University of Lisbon. She is a researcher at CIEQV. Since 2008, she has worked as a Learning Designer and trainer at the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and Distance Education of the Politécnico de Leiria and has collaborated with Universidade Aberta in tutoring activities.

Susana Reis, Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida, Centro de Inovação Pedagógica, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Holds a PhD in Didactics and Teacher Education from the University of Aveiro. She is a lecturer at the Politécnico de Leiria, where she teaches in the field of teacher education, and currently serves as Director of the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation. She coordinates the PRR Skills4Digital and EPIC projects and has participated in several national and European initiatives focused on pedagogical innovation and teacher professional development. She is an external expert for the Portuguese General Inspectorate of Education and Science and a researcher at CIEQV, as well as a collaborator at CI&DEI.

Tatiana Nogueira, Centro de Inovação Pedagógica, Educação, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Educational Sciences from the University of Coimbra. She has worked as a Pedagogical Coordinator at Beira Labor and as a Learning Designer and Trainer at the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and Distance Education of the Politécnico de Leiria. Her research interests focus on education, with a particular emphasis on inclusion.

Joana Mineiro, Centro de Inovação Pedagógica, Design, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal

Holds a degree in Graphic and Multimedia Design from ESAD.cr and a Master's degree in Multimedia Communication, specialising in Interactive Multimedia, from the University of Aveiro, where she conducted research on accessible urban posters. Since 2008, she has worked at the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and Distance Education of the Politécnico de Leiria as a UX Designer, focusing on the design of innovative and user-friendly interfaces. She has participated in several national and international projects and is the author of various scientific publications.

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2026-06-30

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Vol. 14 Núm. 2 (2026): Competencias Digitales Docentes en la Era de la Inteligencia Artificial: Reconfiguraciones de la Práctica Pedagógica

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