Análisis de las competencias digitales y su incidencia en la deserción académica de los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso en modalidad a distancia de la UTPL

Abstract

Abstract: The research called Analysis of Digital Competencies and their Incidence in the Academic Desertion of New MAD Students at UTPL was carried out with a quantitative approach with the objective of determining the level of digital competencies of students entering for the first time in this modality. For the analysis, a questionnaire-type survey was applied, with the results, it was possible to correlate with student desertion. One of the indications that the UTPL has raised is that the more connection students have in the Virtual Learning Environment during the first weeks, the greater their closeness with the educational model is, which guarantees their permanence in the institution, avoiding desertion. When the survey was applied in weeks 6 and 7 of the academic period, many students already dropped out without being able to answer it, so it is suggested that the diagnosis of digital competencies is done early, when the academic semester begins in order to take the necessary corrective measures on time and thus reduce dropout due to lack of digital skills.