ANÁLISIS DEL IMPACTO EN LOS SISTEMAS DE INFORMACIÓN DE LAS IES DEL ECUADOR CONFORME LOS CAMBIOS DE LA NORMATIVA REGULATORIA DE LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR Y SU AFECTACIÓN EN LA CONTINUIDAD DEL NEGOCIO

Abstract

The information systems have acquired a strategic dimension within Higher Education Institutions (HEI), many people agree that the academic management systems are one of the factors that allow to improve the academic tasks and related administrative activities; however, they may be affected by the regulatory changes in higher education. In this regard, the objective of this study is to analyze the impact in the information systems of the HEIs of Ecuador according to the changes in the regulatory regulations and its effects in the continuity of buisness. This study used a qualitative measurement methodology which was applied to a group of people from many HEIs of the country with experience in Teaching, Academic Coordination, and Software Development. For purposes of this research, the people aforementioned are named as experts. Based on the analized information, it can be concluded that the control bodies that regulate higher education in Ecuador, specifically the regulations issued by the Higher Education Council (HEC), are constantly updated in order to improve their processes. Therefore, it can be determined that the regulatory changes cause an impact in the information systems as support to the academic and administrative managment within a HEI, such as admission processes, enrollment, evaluation, among others