PLAYFUL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE COLLABORATIVE WORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS, ONLINE MODE.

Abstract

This study examines how playful strategies influence the improvement of collaborative work among higher education students in online mode. In a context where distance education has gained relevance, driven by technological advances and the need to adapt teaching methods to the virtual environment, concerns arise about how to encourage collaboration and teamwork in students who lack the direct interaction typical of a face-to-face environment. The use of playful strategies in virtual educational platforms can be an effective tool to strengthen group cohesion, stimulate active participation and create a sense of community among students. This work seeks to analyze different playful strategies and evaluate their impact on the development of collaborative skills in the online university context, contributing to the design of innovative pedagogical methodologies that respond to the characteristics of this modality.
The research aims to examine and evaluate in depth the impact of playful strategies in improving collaborative work in higher education students who study online, in order to identify specific methods that promote the development of collaborative skills in virtual contexts. Through an exhaustive analysis, this study seeks not only to measure the effectiveness of these strategies in terms of active participation, group cohesion and sense of belonging, but also to understand how these elements contribute to the achievement of academic objectives and the development of fundamental transversal competences in higher education. Additionally, this work aims to propose innovative pedagogical methodologies that, adapted to the needs and challenges of online learning environments, strengthen social interaction, motivation and student commitment, promoting an environment of effective collaboration that can be sustainable over time and applicable in different virtual education contexts.