title: [Building a virtual environment for distance learning: an in-service educational strategy].
abstract: This study aims to describe the construction of a virtual learning environment (VLE) in a social network for implementing distance learning (DL), developed in a public cardiology hospital by 23 nurses from the Education Group. The construction and implementation were carried out at the workplace, following the structuring phases of the education, development, and evaluation of the VLE for the DL Group from the perspectives of tutors and students. The learningand development of technological knowledge were found to occur alongside an increase in the knowledge of how to constructand utilize a VLE. The difficulties encountered were related to a lack of expertise, time, and infrastructure. Limitations relating to the required tools and internet access were also identified. To make the project possible, the nurses developed up-to-date skills, technological expertise, and creativity, as well as the ability to search for alternative resources to overcome structural difficulties, build team skills, and implement in-service innovative educational processes.
authors.affiliation: Enfermeira. Especialista em Enfermagem Cardiovascular do Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia. São Paulo, SP, Brasil. manoela_ufscar@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Manoela Gomes
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Grossi
authors.affiliation: Enfermeira. Pedagoga. Mestre e Doutora em Enfermagem pela Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo. Diretora Técnica do Serviço de Educação Continuada do Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Rika Miyahara
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D020375:Education, Distance; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*