Teaching Physics in higher education: use of information and communication technologies and digital resources

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology for the implementation of the Physics course in the distance modality through the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and digital educational resources for industrial engineering careers within the Institute Technological of San Luis Potosí (ITSLP). The course was implemented using the Moodle platform, the teacher made the programming of the proposed exercises and activities, such as readings, simulators, calculators and evaluations, and the Webex platform was used as a support tool to develop synchronous sessions of class. As a sample, 4 groups from the Xilitla, Ahualulco, El Naranjo and Moctezuma campuses were considered. The intention was to verify if the applied method is effective and meets the objectives of learning the subject, in addition to providing students with the necessary tools to achieve basic skills for their professional development. It is concluded that, by applying the methodology appropriately, with carefully selected digital resources and the support of synchronous sessions between the teacher and the students, the learning objectives and the generation of significant knowledge were achieved.