Influencia del uso de WhatsApp y correo electrónico en la competencia digital en el área de comunicación

Abstract

The technological advance of mobile devices has significantly changed the way students communicate and interact. The purpose of this research is to analyse the level of digital competence in the area of communication of Spanish schoolchildren aged 12-16 years and to determine whether the use of WhatsApp and email influence this competence. A quantitative methodology was used, working with a sample of 807 students and a problem-solving test was used for data collection. The results show that the use of these communicative tools does not improve students' level of competence.