Revista Cubana de Ciencias Informáticas (Jan 2014)

Trends in the development of ICT and its impact on the field of teaching

  • Naryana Linares Pons,
  • Edistio Yoel Verdecia Martínez,
  • Eduardo Alfonso Álvarez Sánchez

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 127 – 139

Abstract

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The emergence and evolution of Information Technology and Communications creates a permanent change scenario where rapid adaptability and innovation are key to the success of any organization. Their use contributes to the teaching-learning process more collaborative, interactive and flexible from the applicability that is reached in the personalization of education. Information Technology and Communications contribute to the field of education innovative aspects that indicate a qualitative improvement in the forms of teaching and learning with a development involving several sciences, including pedagogy and computing. This article provides a review of some of the computational paradigms that have gained currency. It discusses the influence of Artificial Intelligence in the field of education through the application of learning analytics. The objectives of this paper is to analyze new trends computational and verify the relevance of its use in university environments based on the presentation of different case studies. We used scientific research methodology and tools Weka and SNAPP for analysis and reading different data volumes graphical representations that help to understand and enrich the study presented. Finally conclusions are drawn that summarize the practical results of the analysis performed and enrich the memory written article.

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