ICT skills of posgraduate teachers at University of the Savannah: a students perspective
Abstract
This paper shows the research results of a study case at the University of La Sabana (Colombia). The main objective was to identifiy identify those resources and tools of ICTs in six master programs, according to the students perspective. It was a mixed like study, that included the participation of 245 students and 64 teachers. Online questionnaires were designed and applied, and a descriptive statistical analysis was made for this first phase. The findings reveal that the most popular resources for innovators are platforms, videos and multimedia; as a consequence, innovative teachers grant special importance to their creation and development. Continuos use of basic tools, such as forums and cloud storage, along with word processors and spreadsheets becomes evident. In the other hand they leave aside other resources and more specialized tools like web quest, podcast or games. Students identify that their teachers privilege items like fulfillment, autonomy and communication. With respect of the digital standards and competence reviewed: Unesco, ISTE, MEN and Regulation 35, teachers do not reach the maximum level; conversely they are at the lowest levels. Emerge another question about teachers and education graduate programs, about existence of innovative teachers using ICT.
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