%0 Journal Article %T CURSO DE ESCRITURAPARA INVESTIGADORES: UNA EXPERIENCIA EN CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD %A Beatriz Veracoechea F %A Graciela Henr¨ªquez G %J Salud, Arte y Cuidado %D 2011 %I Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado %X This article describes the experience of virtualizing an presential course, so the results of its usability. In 2009 began the process of virtualizing the subject: Writing Tools for Researchers in Health. The course was redesigned based on ASSURE model instructional plan. It involved the audience¡¯s characteristics and skills analysis regarding to the use of ICT, as well as objective changing, means, methods, materials, and new strategies of learning assessment, so the virtual classroom edition on Moodle platform. Once the course was redesigned, it was offered to 17 professors of the Faculty of Health Science at University Lisandro Alvarado, who were professors and counselors in nursing research having ICT skills. The study found that participants thought that this mode was relevant, due to its efficacy as tutors¡¯ labor. So, it is highly recommend to some other colleagues. %K ASSURE model %K Moodle platform %K process of virtualizing %U http://bibmed.ucla.edu.ve/db/psm_ucla/edocs/SAC0402/SAC040204.pdf