Information and communication technologies in basic education students of the city of Osorno

Abstract

Technologies are currently linked in all areas of society and the younger generation are most familiar in its technical management; young people are now called "digital natives". This quantitative research was aimed at characterizing the use of technological resources - they have at their disposal - both in the educational establishment at home, students in fifth and sixth year Basic Education School Spain of city of Osorno in Chile. This study serves to increase awareness that teachers should have of their students, so they can guide their actions based on the skills and abilities that they have.

The results highlighted that, although the students surveyed are part of families cataloged in a ' vulnerable ' level, they have access to various technologies such as televisions, phones and laptop computers with internet access in their homes. These are mainly engaged in entertainment activities, the majority use spaces that give web 2.0, such as social network Facebook and video portal YouTube. It was also discovered that there are a variety of technological resources in the educational establishment, which are used by teachers and students. These resources are the most traditional: computers, printers and multimedia projector, leaving aside cameras and whiteboard.

Conocimiento Educactivo, Vol. 3, 2016: 55-68