Digital competencies in higher education: implications for the teaching-learning process of professors and students
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online learning, teaching competence, student competenceAbstract
The development and integration of digital competencies in higher education are essential in the current era. Technological changes, driven by ICTs, the internet, virtual learning environments, robotics, and artificial intelligence, demand the development of new professional competencies. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of three digital competencies on university students’ learning process and professors’ performance. The results obtained through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) show that digital competencies influence both students’ perceived learning and professors’ perception of learning. The findings underscore the importance of effective interaction between students and professors in virtual environments, and the need for constant updating in digital competencies to optimize the teaching-learning processes.
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