Revista Scientific Volumen 3 / Nº 7 - Febrero-Abril 2018 | Page 101

Abstract The current theoretical review serves to determine the use of virtual environments in the learning process of university students of the Institute, Technological University Mario Briceño Iragorri (IUTEMBI), in the Trujillo State. The theoretical contributions that supported the theoretical revision in accordance with the learning theories that support the inquiry are those of Giroux, (1990), Critical or Sociocritical Pedagogy. De La Torre, (2007), with Constructivism and Siemens, (2008), with connectivism as a theory of learning for the digital era. In addition, it is supported methodologically in a documentary review. The conclusions provided a reflection that served as a scaffolding transformer where the teacher can change and modify their pedagogical practice because at this time a technologically modernized educational work is required, with different approaches, in an integrating way from the contents, areas and disciplines that it contemplates. the curricular design of the university education system. Keywords: information technology; learning process; students. Date Received: 25-05-2017 Date Acceptance: 20-11-2017 100 Arbitrado Theoretical Approach to the use of Virtual Environments in the Learning Process of University Students