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Competencies and indicators for a productive digital communication

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Abstract

The research aims to describe the digital capacities and the type of communication of university students, by applying virtual collaborative learning strategies. It is a descriptive investigation, carried out in two phases, supported by the theories of connectivism and social constructivism. The case study method was applied to a population of 41 students. Among the obtained results it is highlighted that the studied population has the digital capacities necessary to participate in collaborative environments related to mathematics, but that are not enough to enrich the social capital of the knowledge of the learning community. As an attitudinal indicator, the students are considered willing to work in collaborative groups using information and communication technologies but require more training to build knowledge. Finally, it is recommended that the collaborative activities are guided by the teacher so that they are more fruitful and taken advantage by the students.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Information Technology and Systems, ICITS 2018
EditorsAlvaro Rocha, Teresa Guarda
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages1022-1032
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9783319734491
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventInternational Conference on Information Technology and Systems, ICITS18 - Libertad city, Ecuador
Duration: 11 Jan 201713 Jan 2017

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume721
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Information Technology and Systems, ICITS18
Country/TerritoryEcuador
CityLibertad city
Period11/01/1713/01/17

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018.

Keywords

  • Collaborative learning
  • Digital abilities
  • Digital communication
  • Moodle

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