Aplicaciones de la realidad aumentada y su incidencia en el desarrollo de competencias digitales

Abstract

Abstract: ICT tools offer a large number of applications with important advantages for education, including augmented reality. This study analyzes the impact of augmented reality on the development of digital competencies. It is based on a quantitative methodology, using a survey and a questionnaire applied at the beginning and at the end of a class. The first questionnaire was elaborated from the ISTE standard to measure the technological competences of the students, the second questionnaire was applied at the end of the class to know the student's perception through the use of the Metaverso application. The results obtained show that the students have acceptable competencies in the evaluated categories, however, in the Technological Literacy category this development is more significant, evidencing that the use of the Metaverse augmented reality application allowed improving the technological literacy competency and that this is interesting. It is concluded that augmented reality is an appropriate and attractive tool to strengthen the development of digital competencies of students. Its use in the educational process is recommended.