Information Technology in the Classroom: The Views of University Professors

Authors

  • Sandra Cristina Riascos-Erazo Author Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad del Valle
  • Diana María Quintero-Calvache Author Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad del Valle
  • Gloria Patricia Ávila-Fajardo Author Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad del Valle

Keywords:

educational information technology, information technology (IT), higher education, university teaching, university education (Source, Unesco Thesaurus).

Abstract

This article is the result of a study conducted to identify how teachers view the use of information technology (IT) in the teaching-learning process, specifically in the case of two universities.
The methodology began with an analysis of literature concerning the teacher’s opinion, the impact of IT and the extent of its use. The information was collected at two universities, through a survey designed to identify the views of teachers. The findings were analyzed by frequency and variable triangulation.

Essentially, the results show that teachers at the private university view the use of IT in a positive light.
The opposite is true of the perception of teachers at the public university. This is due to several reasons, which are presented in the analysis. The study concludes by proposing recommendations to improve teachers’ view of the use of IT in higher education.

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Author Biographies

Sandra Cristina Riascos-Erazo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad del Valle

Doctora en Ingeniería Informática. Investigadora, Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad del Valle, Santiago de Cali, Colombia.
sriascose@univalle.edu.co

Diana María Quintero-Calvache, Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad del Valle

Especialista en Informática Educativa.
Profesora, Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad del Valle, Santiago de Cali, Colombia.
dmariaq@univalle.edu.co

Gloria Patricia Ávila-Fajardo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad del Valle

Magíster en Ciencias de la Organización. Profesora, Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad del Valle, Santiago de Cali, Colombia.
gloavila@univalle.edu.co

How to Cite

Riascos-Erazo, S. C., Quintero-Calvache, D. M., & Ávila-Fajardo, G. P. (2010). Information Technology in the Classroom: The Views of University Professors. Educación Y Educadores, 12(3). Retrieved from https://educacionyeducadores.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/eye/article/view/1536

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Section

Computers in education