Web application for teaching the basic use of ICT: case of adult population

Abstract

The main objective of the research was to develop a web application for the basic teaching of ICT, aimed at people in the different stages of adulthood belonging to a Public University in Colombia, including teachers, administrative staff and students. To this end, data collection techniques with a qualitative approach were applied, such as observation, interviews and questionnaires, demonstrating the lack of ICT skills that adult personnel have; we then proceed with the techno-pedagogical design, compiling the pedagogical material (standards and learning results) and creating the resources that would allow adults to be trained in technology, taking into account that teaching in this population group (andragogy) requires technical and particular focus. Based on this, we proceed with the development of educational software; In the initial view (index) a demo is provided (an instructive video on the use of the tool itself), the learning path contains activities classified into three levels applying the concept of challenge-based learning, the learner must overcome these levels as you view the content (videos, images, text, maps) and solve small challenges that obtain immediate feedback, the platform also illustrates the progress of the participants, applying gamification concepts. As a result, the development of the web application facilitated the process of appropriation of ICT by the selected population, reducing the digital gap and generational gap, promoting e-learning spaces that seek to provide educational content easily accessible on the web.