Digital classrooms in higher education: The case of Mexico

Abstract

The objective of this research is to know the impact of the use of virtual classrooms in higher education. A descriptive and quantitative research was carried out at the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) in Mexico, within the Interdisciplinary Professional Unit of Engineering and Social and Administrative Sciences (UPIICSA). A random sample of 428 students was surveyed. The results show that UPIICSA students do not use virtual classrooms, the academic average is 7.98 and 36% of students have failed subjects. It is concluded that virtual classrooms are not used by students, as they have not been implemented by teachers. However, if these technologies were used, students could increase their academic performance by taking advantage of the elements and resources offered by this technology. to increase their academic performance.