The innovative scientific extension promotion supported by ITC through a virtual community

Abstract

In this work, the most relevant aspects of the scientific and innovative dissemination of extension, supported by information and communication technologies through content systems and virtual communities as a technological platform that allows dynamic dialogic relationship and participatory of the university community. From the epistemological study, its essential references are synthesized, considering the university extension as dynamic and integrating expression of the social order of the Cuban university and the scientific and innovative promotion. Then, content management systems and virtual communities are addressed. At the end, it is analyzed how scientific promotion can be promoted with a virtual community from the potential that things are for collaborative work.