Incorporation of information and communication technologies (ICT) during the learning process in higher education

Abstract

The present study examines technology incorporation in pedagogical mediation and its influence on the development of higher education. A theoretical support is described with detailed postulates that present the incidence of information and communication technologies (ICT) in higher education learning. The method is qualitative and the research is conducted in the basic education bachelor's program at the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia. The results show the importance of using and adapting technology to diverse learning modes and suggest that technology on its own is not an innovation factor. It is concluded that ICTs acquire an important role for the development of teaching strategies in the basic education bachelor's program and that academic success depends on the roles that students assume.