The use of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) within teaching environments, as the use of these tools in the Teaching-Learning Process is becoming more frequent. This study aims to identify the main effects of the rapid implementation of virtual education as a method of health control due to the closure of classrooms caused by the COVID-19 virus in the education community; specifically for children with Special Education Needs (SEN) at grade school level. In accordance with the above, this communication brings to light information obtained by using the Census as a method of measurement for which 2 questionnaires were designed and approved, and were applies to 38 Directors and Presidents of Parents Committees of 19 seats of the Instituto Panameño de Habilitación Especial (IPHE) [Panamanian Institute for Special Abilities] of the Republic of Panama. It must be highlighted that this government agency is in-charged of overseeing the Rights for Education and Welfare-Development of Students with Special Needs, as well as, to offer innovative quality servicies for special abilities services that encourages inclusive education in the country. The results obtained evidenced that a large percentage of the population considers Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) as an opportunity to reduce distance and perfect the Teaching-Learning Process and improve the development of the education programs.

Authors:
Fredy Tunon Carbo, Universitat de Valencia, Spain
Maria Jesus Martinez Usarralde, Universitat de Valencia, Spain

About the Presenter(s)
Panamanian doctoral student in Education from the Universitat de Valencia, Spain. Researcher for the National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT) Panama. Associated with the Interagency Network for Education in Emergency Situa

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