Poster Oral presentation

Poster oral presentation Presentation of the results of the survey to teachers on digital educational trends at the Villa Elisa school authors Angelica Alvarado Gerardo Gutierrez David Sanchez

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According to the answers given by the teachers surveyed, it is possible to see that 40% of them consider that promoting autonomous learning is an essential characteristic to teach effectively with B-learning. On the other hand, 20% of them, consider that communicating in a clear and effective way is another important characteristic. Other 20 % do not know what B-learning is, and the remaining 20% think that counting on math and problem-solving knowledge are relevant elements in this trend.

Based on this question, 40% of the teachers answered that planning and organizing time are necessary competences to integrate B-learning into an effective study plan. The remaining 60%, stated that skills for working with 3D modeling software, knowledge of didactics, and understanding of the learning objectives are the key competences to be integrated into this trend.

3. Do you experience or develop new forms and pedagogical methods for instruction in the classroom, for example, Flipped learning?

Regarding this question, 50% of the teachers said that they do not experience or develop new forms and pedagogical methods for instruction for reasons such as lack of knowledge, lack of resources, spaces, and technological devices, and because of the students' context. Other 50% said that they do experience or develop new forms and pedagogical methods for instruction, but under specific conditions; for instance, through Project-Base-Learning, when the classes dynamic allows them to do it, and when the content lends itself to do so.

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60% of the teachers said that knowing how to use digital tools, is a paramount skill to use virtual reality technology in the classroom. On the other hand, 30% said that they do not know the needed skills to use virtual reality technology in the classroom. And finally, 10%, considered that counting on knowledge of graphic design was an important skill.

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According to the necessary tools to create virtual reality experiences, 75% of the teachers mentioned that modeling software is the most important one. And 25%, said that text editors are the most needed. None of them took into account presentation software and spreadsheets as necessary tools. There were two teachers who did not answer this question.

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In relation to virtual reality technology, 50% of the teachers considered that the ability to adapt to change is one of the most important aspects to use and choose this trend. Other 40% of teachers said that knowledge of didactics was relevant. And finally, 10% stated that teamwork skills were also relevant in this trend.

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Regarding artificial intelligence, 40% of the surveyed teachers thought that the ability to use digital tools was some relevant knowledge to implement this trend in the classroom. Additionally, 30% of them, considered that knowing and using this trend's applications was also important. 20% of them stated that knowledge of programming was key in this trend. And finally, 10% of the teachers highlighted the importance of knowledge of didactics.

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When integrating AI into an effective plan, 50% of the teachers considered that knowing about its characteristics and ways to apply them, is an important ability. Also, 20% of the teachers said that knowledge of didactics was an important ability. Other 20% highlighted the knowledge of learning objectives. And finally, 10% of them, considered the ability to work with 3D modeling software.

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9. Do you use professional collaborative networks as a source for your own professional development?

In relation to professional collaborative networks, 60% of the teachers said that they do use this kind of networks as a source for their own professional development. They explained that the reasons why they do it, are for improving their English learning and teaching, to learn from others, and to share pedagogical experiences. On the other hand, 40% said that they do not use this kind of networks as a source for their own professional development, because they do not have the needed disposition, resources, and internet access.

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10. Do you take into account the learning objective, the context, and the group of students, when adapting or creating digital learning resources?

When adapting and creating digital learning resources, 60% of teachers said that they do not take into account the learning objective, the context, and the group of students, because they do not have the needed resources, it is also a difficult task at schools, and the lack of connectivity affects them as well. The remaining 30% of teachers answered that they do take into account some of the aspects mentioned, but not all of them. They also keep in mind that each group is different and that it is important to consider the resources schools have.

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11. Do you reflect upon the digital pedagogical strategies' efficacy and adequacy in relation to your teaching practice?

Based on this question, 90% of the teachers said that they do reflect upon the digital pedagogical strategies' efficacy and adequacy in relation to their teaching practice because it is an important aspect of the 21st-century learning process. They also commented that it would be great to integrate those strategies as a teaching resource at schools, since they can improve the pedagogical practices. 10% said that they do not do it because they look for resources, explore possibilities and classify what they consider it is the most important according to the students' ages.

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12. Do you take into account the pedagogical approach and the group of students, when adapting or creating digital learning resources?

70% of the teachers, said that they take into account the pedagogical approach and the group of students when adapting or creating digital learning resources. The reasons why they do it are because those are important aspects to achieve the learning objectives. It is also relevant to make learning meaningful for students, and because the pedagogical approach is the base of the process of teaching and learning.

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