DIDACTIC STRATEGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITALCOMPETENCE IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Abstract

This study investigates the strengthening of digital competence in the training of Systems Engineering students at the
Escuela Militar de Ingeniería (Santa Cruz Academic Unit). The research is structured around two critical dimensions: the
informational, oriented toward data management and critical evaluation, and the cognitive, focused on transforming
information for complex problem-solving and the creation of original content. Adopting a mixed-methods approach, a
diagnosis of the current state was conducted through surveys applied to a representative sample of students and semistructured interviews with the faculty.
The findings revealed significant gaps in advanced digital skills, prompting a specialized literature review to identify the
most effective didactic strategies in higher education. As a result, a pedagogical proposal based on Project-Based
Learning (PBL) was designed, which integrates sequential learning phases with the creative use of Web 2.0 tools and
collaborative cloud-based environments. Validation through expert judgment granted the proposal a high rating,
confirming its relevance and potential to enhance the professional profile of engineers, while rigorously responding to the
technological and academic demands of the current Bolivian context