Competencias digitales y su relación con la innovación docente en la Unidad Educativa Cotopaxi en la parroquia Santa Teresita, cantón Espíndola, provincia de Loja, periodo lectivo 2023-2024

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Abstract: This research work studies the relationship between teachers' digital competencies and the ability to innovate in the educational process in the "Cotopaxi" Educational Unit in the Santa Teresita parish of the Espíndola canton in the province of Loja during the 2022-2023 school year. The general objective is to analyze the relationship between digital competence and the innovation of the teacher of the educational institution in question. Through the survey technique applying as an instrument an online questionnaire provided to the participating teachers of the sample of the educational institution, reliable information was obtained on the management of digital skills in the respondents. In general, the teachers surveyed from the "Cotopaxi" Educational Unit have digital skills that allow them to develop innovative activities with their students to facilitate their learning. However, for a broad development of digital technologies in the educational process of the institution, these competencies must be enhanced in teachers with permanent training programs and improve the infrastructure and services in educational technology such as facilities, equipment, tools, connectivity, etc.