Javier Jorge-Vázquez|Sergio Luis Náñez Alonso|Washington Fierro-Saltos|Silvia Pacheco Mendoza
Assessment of Digital Competencies of University Faculty and Their Conditioning Factors: Case Study in a Technological Adoption Context
Catholic University of Ávila|Catholic University of Ávila|Universidad Estatal de Bolívar|Universidad Estatal de Bolívar
rise digital technologies educational applications increasingly require development digital skills among university faculty study focuses examining level digital competencies university faculty identifying conditioning factors achieve objective ex post facto methodological design surveys used sample 216 university teachers different regions ecuador used nonparametric chisquare test used validate hypothesis independence variables results obtained show university faculty mostly intermediate level digital skills independent gender dependent generational cohort particular found younger teachers millennials advanced level digital skills although relationship strong hand observe positive influence universitys strategic leadership terms technological adoption development teachers digital skills universities better technological resources training plans focused pedagogical application technology teachers advanced level digital skills leads recommendation education policies prioritise actions promote development digital competencies among university faculty