Aprendiendo con las TIC: una experiencia universitaria

Abstract

Se comparte en este art�culo la experiencia del uso de las TIC en dos cursos que se imparten en la carrera de Trabajo Social de la Universidad de Costa Rica. Se detallan los recursos tecnol�gicos utilizados y el uso que se da a cada uno: Facebook, Blogger, Moodle, correo electr�nico, se complementa la experiencia con la incorporaci�n de las opiniones de la poblaci�n estudiantil matriculada en los cursos y destacando los retos que el uso de las TIC presenta a la poblaci�n docentes en particular y a la Universidad de Costa Rica en general. El art�culo retoma discusi�n de la Sociedad del Conocimiento y la Informaci�n, y las TIC como procesos que han transformado la sociedad actual, con su incorporaci�n tanto en el campo econ�mico, social y laboral como en los �mbitos educativo, familiar y personal, lo que ha generado nuevas interacciones sociales y una brecha entre la poblaci�n que tiene acceso a la tecnolog�a y la que no lo tiene, situaci�n que ha impactado fundamentalmente el �mbito educativo, donde se han ido incorporando las TIC de manera progresiva, con algunas reservas tanto de la poblaci�n docente como de la poblaci�n estudiantil. This article deals with the experience of using the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for two courses in the Social Work Major at the University of Costa Rica. The use of technological resources such as Facebook, Blogger, Moodle and e-mail are described. The usability of this experience is complemented with opinions from students who registered in those courses, by highlighting the challenges encountered by faculty in particular and by the University of Costa Rica in general, regarding the implementation of ICTs. This article recognizes that the Community and Information-Based Knowledge and the ICTs are means for the transformation of the community itself as they are introduced in the economic, social, labor, family, personal and educational fields. Although the application of these resources is somewhat limited for both faculty and students, their use has generated innovative social interactions, has bridged a gap between the have and have-nots and has produced an impact, specifically in the educational field, where the ICTs has been introduced progressively.