Diseño de un entorno virtual de aprendizaje para el fortalecimiento de la competencia digital en los estudiantes de quinto de primaria de la I.E.M Manuela Ayala de Gaitán sede rural Mancilla

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to verify the impact of the use of a virtual learning environment in strengthening digital competence in fifth grade students of a rural school, in which there is computer equipment, but not with a connection. to the internet, so the EVA works independently of it (offline). The group of students consisted of thirteen children. In order to carry it out, four conceptual categories were established: meaningful learning, to the extent that the knowledge acquired by students allows them to be prepared for different life situations in which digital skills are required; digital competence as a fundamental axis of training; the digital divide, from which derives the fact that students from rural schools do not have the same training in digital competence with respect to their peers in the urban context and, virtual learning environments, as an educational technological tool. A methodology with a sequential mixed approach was proposed, where the students answered a confrontation test that evaluates their level of digital competence, in this case the one proposed by UNESCO and after interacting with the EVA, this test was applied again in order to to know its impact, which, in the case of this research, was positive since progress was evidenced in all students. Finally, the reflections and conclusions derived from the study are presented.