La influencia del género en la cultura digital del estudiantado universitario

Iolanda García; Begoña Gros; Anna Escofet

doi:10.5565/rev/athenead/v12n3.1075

ICT uses between university students

Authors

Iolanda García eLearn Center. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Begoña Gros Universitat de Barcelona
Anna Escofet Universitat de Barcelona

Abstract

The main goal of this paper is to analyse gender differences in the use of ICT among university students. We present the results of a study about the uses and the perception in relation to ICT in everyday life and in academia. The study is based on a statistical simple of 1042 students from 5 different universities. The results show gender differences, both with respect to use as their perception of technology.

Keywords

ICT, Digital generation, Gender, University students

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Author Biographies

Iolanda García, eLearn Center. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Doctora en Pedagogía. Sus líneas de trabajo son el análisis del uso educativo de las tecnologías digitales y el diseño de procesos de aprendizaje mediado por estas.

Begoña Gros, Universitat de Barcelona

Doctora en Pedagogía. Está especializada en el estudio de la integración de las tecnologías digitales para el aprendizaje y la innovación en la educación superior.

Anna Escofet, Universitat de Barcelona

Doctora en Pedagogía. Sus áreas de interés son los usos educativos de las TIC, la brecha digital y la educación universitaria.