Distance Education: modality that ensured continuity tothe Medical Sciences teaching process in Guantánamo,Cuba

Abstract

Introduction: among the viruses that produce lethal, highly transmissible acute respiratory infections, the
world will not forget the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, responsible for a global pandemic with unfavorable
effects in all areas of human development, including Education. Superior. Objective: Provide elements
that contribute to the knowledge of Distance Education as a powerful tool in the educational teaching
process confirmed during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Method: A narrative review was carried out to
identify, analyze, evaluate and interpret the body of knowledge on the topic. To prepare it, the databases
Medline, Google academic, Scielo and Dialnet were consulted, with a search strategy designed to obtain
results on Distance Education. The limit used was 12 years, (2010-2022). The PubMed search engine was
used to perform the search in Medline. More than 50 documents that addressed the topic in their content
were selected, and those chosen were determined through reading, selection, and critical appreciation.
Theoretical methods were used to analyze the documentation. Results: The reviewed sources allowed
us to identify multiple advantages and few disadvantages of Distance Education, as well as the situation
of some countries, including Cuba, in relation to technological support and political will to systematize
this modality. Conclusions: The review carried out demonstrates that Distance Education as a training
modality is an ideal means to continue the educational teaching process, as long as teachers and students
are made aware of the need to contribute with their preparation to face the challenge