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Digital Literacy Project for Educators

The document outlines a project aimed at enhancing digital literacy among teaching staff in San Ramon, El Salvador, in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the digital divide. It includes a problem statement, objectives, a theoretical framework, and a methodology for implementing the project, emphasizing the importance of integrating technology into education. The project seeks to foster meaningful learning and equip educators with the necessary skills to navigate and utilize information and communication technologies effectively.
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Digital Literacy Project for Educators

The document outlines a project aimed at enhancing digital literacy among teaching staff in San Ramon, El Salvador, in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the digital divide. It includes a problem statement, objectives, a theoretical framework, and a methodology for implementing the project, emphasizing the importance of integrating technology into education. The project seeks to foster meaningful learning and equip educators with the necessary skills to navigate and utilize information and communication technologies effectively.
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Index

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................3
CHAPTER I..............................................................................................................................................4
1.1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM..................................................................................4
1.1.1 Problematic Situation.................................................................................................4
1.2. OBJETIVOS..............................................................................................................................5
1.2.1 Objetivo general..............................................................................................................5
1.2.2. Objetivos specific5
CHAPTER II.............................................................................................................................................6
2.1. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK.......................................................................................................................6

2.1.1 Background of the Research.....................................................................................6


2.1.2 Theoretical Foundation..............................................................................................7
[Link] Educational communication as a field of knowledge for literacy
technological.8
2.1.4. Reactions general aspects regarding the context of COVID-19................................14
2.1.5. Advantages identified in the adaptation process.16

CHAPTER III..........................................................................................................................................17
3.1 PROJECT METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................17
3.1.1. Nombre del proyecto17
Digital Literacy Project.................................................................................................17
3.1.2. Description of the project17
3.1.3. Justification of the project17
3.1.4. Benefits of the project18
3.1.5. Localization of the project...........................................................................................18
3.1.6. Investment of the project - Financing..................................................................19
3.1.7. SWOT of the project20
3.1.8. Technique for project planning.............................................................21

CHAPTER IV............................................................................................................................................23
4.1. CONCLUSION.23
BIBLIOGRAPHY..........................................................................................................................................24
INTRODUCTION

We live in a society that is in constant change, where technology and the


new forms of communication and information lead us to seek other ways to
to be updated, prepared, and trained for new challenges, that is why this
The educational innovation project presents itself as an opportunity for closer engagement.
and learning, generating new ways of development, construction, and strengthening
from meaningful learning throughout life, teaching not only the use
instrumental, but also responsible for technologies, focused on the computer
and the Internet, developing knowledge in a comprehensive and social way.
Throughout the project, the design and implementation of a series of themes is presented.
facilitate through the development of training, in order to generate learning of
digital literacy for teaching staff, members of the group of the Center
School colony San Ramondel municipality of Mejicanos department of San
Salvador, El Salvador.
With a first chapter that alludes to the problem statement, which reflects
the need to design and implement projects of this kind, thereby supporting the
UNESCO initiatives in building a literate society
digitally; followed by the justification of the design and implementation of the environment of
digital literacy learning, generating significant learning outcomes and
contributing to meet the need for training in the use of ICT.
Its second chapter brings up the theoretical foundation of the project, where
expose the theory of Meaningful Learning proposed by David Ausubel, as well as
some bets on the use of information technologies and the
communication in education supported by new proposals put forward from the
UNESCO, accompanied by a summary of the different projects that served as
support and guidance in the research development of this social phenomenon.

For its third chapter, the methodology is developed by describing its approach, population.
object of study, the techniques used for evaluation in development of
project, also finding the design of the implementation of the environment of
learning.
Ending with a fourth chapter, which highlights the findings and conclusions.
of this mediated pedagogical project; to conclude with the corresponding appendices
to the diagnostic evaluation.
CHAPTER I

1.1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1.1.1 Problematic Situation


The 21st century has brought great changes to society, one of the most
significant has been the emergence of technologies as a new means of
communication and social construction. Information technologies and the
communication (ICT) has been incorporated into society, creating spaces for
innovation, construction and dynamism of certain human practices, however,
It is a fact that it is not the same to talk about the generation that is born and built.
with technology, to the generation that had to live through a drastic change in the way of
comunicarse y construirse en sociedad.
A new window of the 21st century begins, bringing with it an era of deep challenges.
social and how to continue integrating Information Technologies and the
Communication (ICT) and the multiple technological innovations to activities
daily. The world is facing a great challenge today due to the impact of COVID-19,
new opportunities arise in the field of technological skills, providing
origin to new inequalities and social gaps which motivates the creation of new
useful strategies to address them. (Sanchez, 2003)
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the largest disruption in education in
Many countries around the world were forced to close educational centers.
and migrate to distance and blended education processes, without the country, the
educational centers nor families will have the pedagogical capabilities nor the
technological resources necessary to respond to the new challenges of the
virtual education. In this way, a significant number of girls and boys,
adolescents and young people could not continue receiving classes remotely
due to the lack of connectivity or the necessary technological equipment. Learning
digital should be part of a basic basket of essential services, along with the
development of capacities for safe navigation.
Having a population with adequate cognitive and digital skills is a
imperative to compete and thrive in the global economy of the fourth
Industrial Revolution.
For this reason, there is a search to implement teaching methodologies that allow for the
expansion of knowledge in the use of these technologies, in this case
focusing on the learning that can be developed in young people and adults
adults facing digital literacy, from their prior knowledge,
focusing and strengthening them with new knowledge, in other words
generating significant learning in them that allows them to have a better
developing in the field, and consequently, in today's society. Making them
participants in the construction of knowledge, of new ways of being and existing, of
communication and social construction, breaking with the paradigms that are situated
around this event; considering that it is very important not
not only to have access to ICT and the network, but at the same time it is relevant to have
skills in handling these. Promoting literacy in this way
digital in this population group. (Garrido, 2003)
Therefore, this project is conceived and designed for the acquisition of
meaningful learning, seeking to strengthen instrumental use and
responsible for technologies, focused on computers and the Internet.
Digital literacy involves not only the learning of the functional use of these.
tecnologías, sino también el conocimiento de las prácticas socioculturales asociadas
the management of these technologies in the Information Society and the ability
to participate in those practices using those technologies appropriately
1.2. OBJETIVOS

1.2.1 General Objective


Contribute to the comprehensive training of the teaching staff of the Educational Center
San Ramon neighborhood of the municipality of Mejicanos, department of San
Salvador, with theoretical and practical elements, that allows them to enhance the
capacity of competencies, skills, abilities, attitudes and values
implementing technological advancements to improve the educational function of
social media, through the critical and responsible use of
same.
1.2.2. Specific Objectives

Create educational spaces that enable the transfer of


basic technological knowledge.
Identify existing printed materials for review, adaptation and
reproduction.
Acquire materials and audiovisual means to promote learning.
tecnológicos.
Take advantage of the educational function of social media.
to strengthen the processes of literacy and technological education.
Evaluate the knowledge acquired by the teaching staff during
the entire teaching-learning process, through assessments
practices.
CHAPTER II

2.1. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

2.1.1 Background of the Research.

The concept of 'Digital Literacy' began to be used in the 1990s to designate


the set of skills, knowledge, and attitudes that a person needs to
to be able to functionally develop within the Information Society.
it differs substantially from Information Literacy because the
deconstruction component of knowledge, with evidence through multiple
sources and not just from the Internet. (Authors, 2008)

Therefore, there has been a substantial shift in the meaning of the concept.
"Literacy," taking it beyond the mere ability to read and write and
adapting it to the new needs arising from the Information Society,
We define literacy as the possession of the skills needed to
connect to the essential information to survive in society.
UNESCO is clear in its recommendation to countries regarding prioritizing the
digital literacy at all levels of society. This is why countries,
together with digital government programs, they are carrying out projects
on 'digital literacy', aimed at citizens. Institutions and individuals do not
they can stay away from this trend of governments and must take this
como una obligación de todos, entendiendo que la Alfabetización Digital no debe ser
seen as a necessity simply, but it must be seen as a right
inherent to the people.
The current trend has led experts in the field to group literacies.
by skills, within this framework we find different concepts of emergence
chronological that can be considered the predecessors of digital literacy:
Library Literacy: Term that emerged in the early 1980s, whose
the goal was to ensure that "the user who possesses it can follow a path or
systematic search strategy to locate a text and evaluate the
relevance of information.

Media literacy: Users capable of responding with a critical attitude


in the evaluation of the information obtained through the media of
mass communication: television, newspapers, magazines, radio, and the Internet. Its objective
the main thing is that people can 'understand, produce, and negotiate meanings,
in a culture made of powerful images, words, and sounds," when reaching
the competition in media a person can 'decode, evaluate, analyze and
produce media, both printed and electronic.

Computer literacy or in Information and Knowledge Technologies


(TIC): Users who possess practical skills in technology of the
necessary information for work and daily life. They are those
skills necessary to launch an application package
informatics: word processors, spreadsheets, databases, etc.
along with some general skills related to ICT: recording documents,
archive, use diskettes, CDs, pen drives, print, etc. In summary, it is the
ability to use a computer correctly, as a tool
effective.

Information Literacy: This literacy is at a more evolved level.


that the previous ones emphasize problem-solving using
effective information.
It should be considered that all the aforementioned literacies,
are part of Digital Literacy, this concept encompasses them and together they
potencian para llegar a una alfabetización completa y necesaria en la Sociedad de la
Information. According to Glister, 'Digital literacy is related to the mastery of
world of ideas, not of keys
2.1.2 Theoretical Foundation
Because the world is constantly evolving and technology is a part
fundamental to this evolution, however, there is a digital divide that separates
the people who possess knowledge about technology and those who do not.
Talking about technology is a very broad concept, as it encompasses all those
advances that have made human life easier. But there is one in
particular that currently makes a difference between people, this is the
computer, since people who have knowledge will have greater
opportunities to belong to a globalized society.
Based on the above, we can say that within the programs of
technological literacy (TL), there are two disciplines that are of utmost importance
importance: education and communication, which help in the design of the proposal
of intervention, which benefits those who are not prepared
technologically can learn and above all put it into practice
knowledge. (Garrido, 2003)

[Link]. Types of literacy

Usage learning
They are the basic and necessary skills to know how to use devices.
technological.
A very simple example would be knowing how to manage the scheduling function.
publicación en Facebook o cómo enviar un Whatsapp desde el smartphone.
(Unknown, Certinet, 2020)

Understanding of use
People are capable of understanding the use of technology.
can help make life better. Or also to be more
productive and efficient in it.
An example would be programming for Facebook. Understanding its use would consist of knowing
we can schedule the posts for the time that suits us best
agrees.
Creation of digital content
To advance in digital literacy it is absolutely necessary to know
communicate through it. For this reason, it is essential to be able to translate the
learning and the understanding of use in pieces of content that can be
transmitted to others.
From here, the digital literacy career can evolve as much as
the technology allows it.

[Link] Educational communication as a field of knowledge for the


technological literacy.
It is deemed necessary to first define educational communication as
approach that integrates based on communication and education as fields
of knowledge. (Unknown, 2008)
For Oziel Nájera, (2004), communication as a system (a process) in which
the interlocutors participate. To say that individual A communicates a multitude of
verbal and non-verbal messages to individual B is to reuse the model of
Shannon in which communication is considered as a succession of actions and
reacciones:
An individual does not communicate, but rather takes part in a communication in which
it becomes an element. It can move, make noise..., but it does not
communicates. In other words, he is not the author of the communication, but rather he participates.
in it. Communication, as it is a system, should not be conceived according to the
elementary model of action and reaction, no matter how complex it may be
statement. As it is a system, it must be understood at the level of exchange
Thus, the analysis does not focus on the content of the exchange, but rather on the
system that has made exchange viable. This system is communication that
receives preference over the subject that is inserted into it
On the other hand, other authors mention some more definitive characteristics of the
communication are:
Communication is a process by which two or more people
they exchange knowledge and information.
Communication involves negotiation and exchange of knowledge.
ideas, not the implementation of these from one point to another.

It is carried out through different types of media, from natural to mechanical or


technicians.
It generally revolves around symbolic elements and their form of
structuring.
Human communication tends to occur through a combination of
signs, ranging from gestural to physical and vocal, regarding the
There must be a certain convention among the participants in the process.
Communication can be understood as a social process, since man has
expressed what he/she feels and thinks.

Communication plays a fundamental role, as the type of character of which


the research originates in the field of communication, that is why it is
It is necessary to know how it is used within the teaching-learning processes.
and with this achieve its integration into the educational process.

The communication when implementing the AT program allows the strategies with
the ones that you want to present the information should be appropriate depending on the
audience it is aimed at. It also helps to solve the problems that arise.
they could present in the delivery of the courses, because it is not enough to just
to transmit and give the information, but the important thing is to transmit it in a way
suitable for it to be understood and reflected in actions.
But communication alone would not lead to people integrating into a
globalized context where technology belongs to most contexts
in which they find themselves, it is there where education plays a fundamental role,
since this is a personal integration process of culture, where it
transmits specific information so that they can assimilate it and make it part of their
daily life.
Understanding education as an ordered and voluntary influence that
ejerce sobre una persona para formarle o desarrollarle determinadas habilidades,
as long as it is conveyed with experience and knowledge to a person
that still does not possess them and strengthens multiple paths for its
perfection
Education is one of the main foundations for people to be able to go
acquiring knowledge on various topics, with technology being one of them
most important, so that in the future they can be part of society
of knowledge and keep pace with technological advancements and with that, achieve
to have the necessary skills to be able to use them in different fields
of his life.
These two disciplines, when combined, result in the acquisition of knowledge.
That is why its necessary to create the strategies needed to communicate the
information in an appropriate manner and that we are aware that everything in us
communicates, our gestures, facial expressions, way of dressing, etc. And education about
technology must also present the appropriate symbolism so that people
to assimilate the information and ensure that their technological literacy does not remain only in
theory, but rather that it becomes actions that they can employ in their daily lives.
Globalization not only encompasses the economic field, but is also present in
social and cultural field, where knowledge and traditions are also transmitted.
Globalization shows the context in which changes unfold.
social, as well as the importance that ICT brings with it. (Grajales Escobar, 2019)
We can say that globalization is the process by which technologies
are related to individuals; and these, when immersed in a context that each
It increasingly demands knowledge and skills about ICT. Thus seeing the need
to become technologically literate, and to be prepared to use one of the
most important advancements that technology has had such as the computer,
since it is used in all areas of daily life. The use of this
technological tool leads to the use of very important software such as
it is the word processor that can be used in all fields of society.
And this will result in greater possibilities of integration into society.
of Knowledge.
One of the most important consequences brought about by globalization is the
Knowledge Society, since having technology allows access to the
information more quickly. And in perspective, the process of globalization,
has demanded from countries a greater production and dissemination of knowledge,
Therefore, the competencies are developed in individuals that allow them
access to information and therefore increase the opportunities for generation
of knowledge.
The knowledge society arises from the fact that the individual has access to the
information and when it is applied in your daily life and in contexts
professionals, along with their experiences, this generates knowledge at the moment of
the one who transmits information in a more complete way to other individuals, already
which said in another way can be said that the knowledge society is
when theory is put into practice.
For some people, the possibility of integrating into the knowledge society.
is remote because they do not have access to the information or many times they do not
it is interested in informing itself, that is why the society of knowledge is a concept
very important, since it is to this type of society where it is intended to integrate the
people through technological literacy results in greater
approach to the globalized world. Where technology plays a main role,
because this makes a difference between those who know how to use it and those
No. Within a globalized society, technology advances in a manner
vertiginous and is in constant evolution
People who have knowledge of technology find it easier.
to adapt to the knowledge society that is increasingly becoming
evident the need to have technology within reach of life, so as to be able to
desempeñar con facilidad las tareas que exige el mundo actual. Sin embargo, hay
people who are not interested in learning about technologies or sometimes
There are people who wish to acquire such knowledge and who do not have the means.
to be able to acquire it.

[Link]. Technological and digital literacy as solutions strategies to


the digital divide
Technological Literacy serves as a link between society and technology, as
without it, it would not be possible to combat people lacking information
technological and this would result in an even greater digital divide.
According to Gutiérrez (2003), technological literacy (TL) is associated with technology
educational, which is defined as a complex integrative process in which there are
involved people, ideas, devices, and organization to analyze problems, and
design, as well as implement, evaluate, and arbitrate solutions for these
problems related to any aspect of learning.
2003).
AT is defined as a process by which people can acquire the
necessary knowledge to use technological means, however there are
Some aspects that prevent people from learning about technology one of
they can be the age of people, that causes feelings of fear to
facing something new and especially the fear of making mistakes during the process of
teaching, another factor that prevents people from learning is
the lack of time to dedicate to these processes, due to their occupations
daily.
It has been mentioned before, one of the differences that exists between the
technological literacy and digital literacy. This is that literacy
digital aims to raise awareness among people, bringing about
consequence that their learning is meaningful, that is to say, that people
they can apply in various tasks of their lives what is being taught to them, that
be useful within the different contexts in which they interact. And Literacy
Technological refers to providing information to people about ICT.

[Link] Importance of technology in teaching processes


learning
Talking about technological literacy and education leads us to revisit the
educational technology as a branch that allows us to understand the use of ICT in
the educational process.

En la actualidad la tecnología es de suma importancia para la comunicación


educational, as this is a very important means by which it is transmitted
knowledge.(Garrido, 2003)

Technology is understood as the set of knowledge that, when integrated with the
individuals' skills enable the creation of electronic media and with this
facilitate human needs. When talking about technology, one cannot help but
side the theory since when it translates into actions it gives an equation equal to
Technology. Technology serves as a means for people to be able to
to integrate into scientific knowledge in a practical way.
The advancement in technology makes a difference between countries
first worlders and third worlders. It is very important to understand what it is
economic gap and what it causes in society, as it derives from it that
those countries that have more economic resources are the ones that will have
greater facilities to be able to acquire the technology; this arises as a result of
the various investigations that are being carried out, but only those will be able to obtain it.
that are economically sustainable.
In order to carry out the integration of society into the so-called society
of knowledge, it is necessary for literacy processes to take place, but this
it could not be carried out without technology, since this is the means by which the
people can integrate into society and be part of the processes of
globalization, as it helps people be better prepared. It is
therefore without technology the processes could not be carried out for
integrate people with electronic media.
2.1.3. Tools that facilitate the learning process for newcomers
technologies

Virtual stores
These are information and sales points for all kinds of materials.
didactic materials and complementary resources offered by companies. They also
include in this section the WEBS that offer programs for free
shareware and freeware. (Gomez)

Tutored environments of 'Teletraining'

These environments offer advice, courses, and even complete degrees, such as
the 'virtual universities'. They have a teletraining system that
it allows the development of a wide range of teaching activities and
learning such as virtual classes and personalized tutoring. They tend to facilitate to
their students access to other types of WEB such as: resource centers,
online teaching materials, thematic websites, libraries, etc.

Online educational materials

On the internet, various materials with instructional intent can be found.


as a variety of exercises, practices, informative documents, simulators
and other specific learning environments. These materials can be from
various types: Hypertext webs, which are generally informative pages or
databases linked to each other through hypertext elements and Webs of
high interactivity like pages that include interactive activities performed
with programming languages like Java. The latter behave like a
multimedia program on CD-ROM, but in this case it is located on the network.
Thematic or protected browsers (such as
the IBM Net Voyager). Although they are prepared for online consultation, the
students can generally also "download them" to their computer.

Thematic WEBS

The thematic WEBS do not have instructional intentionality (like the materials
online educational), but they provide information on specific topics
which can be very valuable and of educational interest for certain groups.
Most WEBS of this type provide very specific information.

Institutional resource centers

The centers of institutions, associations, networks of centers are considered,


university departments, among others. In addition to presenting the institution and
inform about their activities, they usually act as a resource center and include
themed pages and resources of interest. Sometimes access to these spaces is
limited to the members of the institution, forming a private network where
teachers, students, and parents have a meeting place and their ideas are spread
activities.

Indexes and resource search engines

They are spaces that facilitate the location of books, articles, documents.
They should have very complete and well-structured indexes.
thematic, by authors, by geographic area), often also include a
search engine. These can be found in resource centers, databases
data and virtual libraries.

Educational blogs

Weblogs, edublogs, blogs or diaries are websites where content is published


chronological form of articles on various topics. They can be individual (a
author) or collectives (several authors), may address a specific theme,
serve as support for the classes, be a meeting point to resolve doubts,
raise discussions, etc. Anyone can create their own blog easily.
simple. There are several tools that allow the creation of blogs,
mainly, Blogger and WordPress.

The blog has been a revolution. It has given a voice to all those who want
make oneself heard on the Internet, without the need to have special knowledge of
computer science. Having access to the Internet means being able to publish immediately.

2.1.4. General reactions to the COVID-19 situation


As a consequence of forced digitalization, most universities have
had to digitize the curricular content in a rushed and precarious manner,
constraining planning capacity and making channels difficult
effective communication. (Various, 2020)

Among the most notable challenges identified are:


The inequity in the expedited construction of infrastructure
technological.
In the case of educational entities where there was already a path taken in the
digitalization processes, a satisfactory response could be provided to the situation,
while in institutions where there were no preliminary experiences in
great difficulties have been identified in responding with tele-education
immediacy to the creation of an effective technological platform, seeing
compromised some educational systems and the training of thousands of students.
As a result, depending on the responsiveness of each institution,
A discrepancy has been evidenced in the implementation of resources and the deployment.
of competencies

The lack of evaluation or accreditation instruments for the


student knowledge in a virtual teaching context.
Virtual evaluation presents differences from in-person evaluation, which generates the
need to develop other methodologies that respond to the context.
Considering that the training and experience in virtual teaching are scarce, it
it has produced a deficiency in the regulations and legality that protect the methods
of evaluation.
Few teachers trained for tele-education and the importance of
the accreditation.
Just like in the case of accrediting the student's knowledge, the dynamics
the pedagogy of virtual education differs from in-person education, demonstrating how in
In some cases, students have been overwhelmed due to a lack of knowledge.
of the management of the virtual pedagogy of the teacher. Considering the novelty of
In a digital context, educators face the challenge of incorporating new mechanisms.
educational, making accreditation a standardized solution.
The digital divide and limited access to technologies.
Many students in the region have difficulties accessing computers or
they do not have connectivity available to them, which results in an increase in the rate
of abandonment of the classrooms.

The psychological effect of confinement impacts the ability to


students' learning.
Many students live in environments that are not conducive to adapting to the
virtual formats, considering the conditions of your home, the network layout, and
the required access to the necessary technologies.

The risk of financial sustainability.


Delinquency in payment of tuition and the dropout of some students has
put his financial health at risk.
The risk to the economic health of universities.
The economic recovery of the countries in the Latin American region implies the
generation of significant adjustments in university budgets, creating a
financial and economic dilemma that includes additional adjustments in financing
of socioeconomic scholarships (which is considered a tool that reduces the
incidence of student dropouts.

2.1.5. Advantages identified in the adaptation process.


The educational model of the institution influences its capacity to react. The
educational centers that had begun a transition to digitalization before the
pandemic and they had a technological infrastructure already had certain
experience in developing a digital culture, with students and teachers more
adapted to mechanisms such as digital procedures and in-person courses given
in a hybrid format and with the curriculum content online. Financial investment in
resources for educational continuity and reduction of the digital divide. (Various,
2020

Some institutions have dedicated efforts to facilitate access to classes.


virtual, especially in rural areas or with lower connectivity, generating
an extension of resources and mitigating cases of abandonment.
Among the activities identified to reduce the digital divide, the following have been carried out
surveys of the student and teacher population that help identify the
technology equipment needs. Among the enabled resources, there are
they find tablets and laptops, licenses for Zoom and Webex to
the virtualization of courses, SIM cards or modems to enhance the experience
educational, data to make free downloads and food vouchers like
extension of the benefit received by some students at the university. Processes
continuous pedagogical training for teachers. Through webinars and
tutorials have deployed ongoing efforts to help teachers to
to adapt to tele-education. It has highlighted the importance of the value of the
collaboration and solidarity of the most qualified colleagues with those who are
in the process of learning the mechanisms of virtual pedagogy.
CHAPTER III

3.1 PROJECT METHODOLOGY

3.1.1. Project name

Digital Literacy Project.

3.1.2. Project Description


Our proposal is aimed at developing workshops or training sessions for
digital literacy, gathering knowledge and debating experiences; it is about
promote the ability of everyone to process with a critical perspective the
information.
Access to safe, productive, and fairly compensated work
(employee or self-employed). It is a fundamental factor that provides a sense of
of belonging to a community.
Development of training programs for unemployed individuals.
Special employment program for female heads of households and low-income youth
resources.
Development of learning-employment programs for youth.
Salary policies that guarantee consumption and demand.
Provide incentives in companies to participate in on-the-job training.
Financial support through a credit fund operated by cooperatives or
rural boxes.
Agreements with companies for internships.
3.1.3. Justificación del proyecto
Given the possibility that technologies have to provide a better quality of life to
citizens, we seek today how to build spaces for social interaction that
promote the development of new skills in the use and exploitation of
ICT, as enhanced tools for social and cognitive development of
the people.
This is how digital literacy makes sense, since all citizens
They have the right to update themselves, be informed, and receive training in all areas.
social, regardless of their age, social status, religion, and so on
characteristics; consequently and given the importance of ICT in our
context and its functionality, it becomes essential to execute training projects
for the diverse populations that make up society; which in our case
it would be the teaching staff, belonging to the San Ramon School Center,
group that is intended to be formed and strengthened in its knowledge in a way
significant, enhancing their experiences and prior knowledge in relation to
this theme, thus generating significant learning throughout life.
3.1.4. Project benefits
Training in the use of new technologies, especially
related to the internet, artificial intelligence, and automation, has become
a necessity for all entities or institutions.
Currently, there is no area of industry, commerce, or services that
is on the sidelines of technological change, which represents a strong transformation in
the markets and the way companies operate on a day-to-day basis.
It is worth noting that, regardless of each person and their career plan,
the technological advancement of recent times always has something to learn,
methods and techniques that can further improve a collaborator's performance.
Podemos mencionar algunos beneficios sobre las capacitaciones para las personas:
Greater utilization of the person's potential
Better skill development.
Greater job satisfaction
Need to update organizational processes.
Eliminate fears of individual incompetence or ignorance.
Increase confidence, assertive position, and development.

3.1.5. Project Location


Boquín Colony main street #12 San Ramón, Mejicanos, San Salvador.

3.1.6. Project investment - Financing


3.1.7. SWOT of the project

Fortresses Weaknesses
Support the processes of
teaching and learning to
through the use of environments Susceptibility to fear and
virtual lack of interest on the part of
teacher.
Use ICT in the
preparation of material The lack of talent in the
didactic to support the elaboration of media
Internos pedagogical practices with the digital or audiovisual
in order to improve your future
by the teacher.
job performance.
•Develop skills to
reflectively incorporate the
technologies in its practice
teacher.

External Opportunities Threats

Handle tools of Continuous advances of


communication such as New Technologies
email, chat, forum they provoke changes
and videoconferences
important in the way that
Capacity for resolver we have to use them.
problems regarding the
training and education
teacher technology.
Situate a plan of
teacher training in ICT
sustainable and continuous

3.1.8. Technique for project planning

Gantt chart
It is a tool used to plan and schedule tasks throughout
a set period of time. Thanks to an easy and convenient visualization of the
actions to be taken, allows for monitoring and controlling the progress of each
one of the stages of a project. Graphically reproduce the tasks, their duration and
sequence, as well as the overall project schedule and the completion date
foreseen
Digital literacy. Syllabus
Training module 1: Introduction to computer science

General objective: Use the basic functions of a computer, distinguishing the


physical and logical elements of this to undertake simple tasks of
processing and obtaining information and discerning the type(s) of application to
use according to the task to be developed.
DESCRIPTION OF A PERSONAL COMPUTER
Basic physical and logical elements
Operating system: main functions and commands
Most common peripherals: connection and configuration

SOFTWARE
Operating system
Windows: escritorio, historia, ventanas, carpetas, archivos

WORKING WITH FILES


Concept and types of files: configuration files, system files, of
text programs, image programs, audio programs, video programs
Extensions of the most common programs
Visualization of files and directories, using the
file explorer/manager

STORAGE UNITS. COPY, MOVE, DELETE


FILES
Types of storage units
Types of disks by technology and capacity
Formatting
Criteria for organizing and naming program files and the
user in the disk drives

INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE AUTOMATION PROGRAMS AND APPLICATIONS


Word processors
Spreadsheets
Training module 2: internet: protocols, services, and applications
General objective: Differentiate all and each of the protocols, services and
Internet applications, using the main functions of each of them
services
BASIC CONCEPTS
What is the internet and how does it work?
TCP/IP Protocol
Browsers, search engines

SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS


Email
wide web (web)
Other internet applications

CHAPTER IV

4.1. CONCLUSION.
In our times, technology is advancing in a dramatic way, the changes that
they can be observed are very large, technology has come to occupy a place
very important in the development of our lives both professionally and at work, it is for
Hello the importance of proper technological literacy, as it reaches
put the user in a situation where they are taught and contextualized with
regarding technology, giving the opportunity to develop skills and
technological knowledge
Por lo que el uso de TICs en espacios de enseñanza como un tema central de la
educational management is of vital importance today. In this sense, this project
try to shed light on the conceptual and methodological bases on which it should
sustaining this management. Of course, it is a long and uncertain road, since the
technology always presents us with the challenge of its appropriation and educational use, but
Facilitators

Mónica Castaneda
2. Alejandro Romero
3. Lourdes Beltrán

Time (weeks)
Activities Responsible
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Basic physical and logical elements Trainer (1-2-3)
Operating system: main functions and commands Trainer (1-2-3)
Most common peripherals: connection and configuration Trainer (1-2-3)
The operating system Trainer (1-2-3)
Windows: escritorio, historia, ventanas, carpetas, archivos Trainer (1-2-3)
Concept and types of files: configuration, system, Trainer (1-2-3)
of programs, of text, of image, of audio, of video Trainer (1-2-3)
Extensions of the most common programs Trainer (1-2-3)
Visualization of files and directories, using the Trainer (1-2-3)
file explorer/administrator Trainer (1-2-3)
Types of storage units Trainer (1-2-3)
Types of disks by technology and capacity Trainer (1-2-3)
Formatting Trainer (1-2-3)
Criteria for organizing and naming program files Trainer (1-2-3)
and of the user in the disk drives Trainer (1-2-3)
Word processors Trainer (1-2-3)
Spreadsheets Trainer (1-2-3)
What is the internet and how does it work? Trainer (1-2-3)
TCP/IP Protocol Trainer (1-2-3)
Browsers, search engines Trainer (1-2-3)
Email Trainer (1-2-3)
World Wide Web (web) Trainer (1-2-3)
Other internet applications Trainer (1-2-3)
we must approach it with the assurance that training, reflection, and research
they will help us on that path.

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