New Perspectives in Science Education
Evaluation as a Critical Factor in the Design of Technology-Mediated Learning Environments
Édgar Giovanni Rodríguez Cuberos, Fundación Universitaria Minuto de Dios UNIMINUTO (Colombia)
Johan Peña Castrillo, Fundación Universitaria Minuto de Dios UNIMINUTO (Colombia)
Ana Paz Eraso, Fundación Universitaria Minuto de Dios UNIMINUTO (Colombia)
Yeison Ortega Hincapie, Fundación Universitaria Minuto de Dios UNIMINUTO (Colombia)
Abdel Nene Benjumea, Fundación Universitaria Minuto de Dios UNIMINUTO (Colombia)
Johana Medina Padilla, Fundación Universitaria Minuto de Dios UNIMINUTO (Colombia)
Abstract
The new realities known as VUCA environments—characterized by high uncertainty and rapid change—have subjected educational processes to tensions stemming from the improper use of technology. While any technological tool can certainly aid education, emerging technologies designed to capture attention within a business model have proven to be barriers to learning, particularly for young people. Building on research aimed at identifying factors related to technology adoption and use across various educational contexts in the country, this study focuses on uncovering additional symbolic, pedagogical, and cultural factors that influence the adoption, use, or implementation of educational technologies. The study finds that, despite evidence regarding the impact of devices and applications on learning, attention, and the development of competencies and skills, classroom realities leave institutions and teachers without the criteria or guidelines needed to reorient their practices without simply succumbing to the trend of technological consumerism. Therefore, it is proposed that—in light of new perspectives on assessment and the integration of cross-disciplinary scientific approaches—work be undertaken to redesign curricula and rethink the traditional organization of activities within educational institutions. The goal is to foster the skills and competencies urgently needed in an era marked by conflict, dehumanization, and environmental crisis (Rodríguez Cuberos, 2024).
Keywords: Educational strategies, Learning Spaces, VUCA, Evaluation, ICTs
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