The purpose of this research was to explore educational mobile applications of electronics in Spanish to identify those that favor the learning of university students, specifically from the Computer Engineering degree program at the UAEM Texcoco University Center. An evaluation instrument was developed based on technical and didactic criteria based on the constructivist model, prioritizing interactivity, usability, educational content and feedback. The methodology included a literature review on evaluation instruments and the use of mobile applications as self-directed learning tools. The applications were selected through an analysis of their performance. Data were obtained from university students who applied the instrument. It was identified that the application “Electrician’s Manual” was the best rated in its didactic properties with 9.33 points, “Electrodoc” was placed wit...

The purpose of this research was to explore educational mobile applications of electronics in Spanish to identify those that favor the learning of university students, specifically from the Computer Engineering degree program at the UAEM Texcoco University Center. An evaluation instrument was developed based on technical and didactic criteria based on the constructivist model, prioritizing interactivity, usability, educational content and feedback. The methodology included a literature review on evaluation instruments and the use of mobile applications as self-directed learning tools. The applications were selected through an analysis of their performance. Data were obtained from university students who applied the instrument. It was identified that the application “Electrician’s Manual” was the best rated in its didactic properties with 9.33 points, “Electrodoc” was placed wit...

Daily learning activities generate exchanges of ideas, doubts, and explanations between students and teachers. These dialogues and the possibility of asking a teacher questions disappear after classes. New automated communication tools developed with word processing programs, such as chatbots, have proven helpful in commerce and customer service. Some educational institutions are currently exploring the benefits of these programs in student care. This paper describes an exploratory study on the use of educational software and conversational agents in the teaching of programming; the objective is to identify the potential of this type of program to support teachers in the training of programmers and the accompaniment of students in their self-managed learning.

Daily learning activities generate exchanges of ideas, doubts, and explanations between students and teachers. These dialogues and the possibility of asking a teacher questions disappear after classes. New automated communication tools developed with word processing programs, such as chatbots, have proven helpful in commerce and customer service. Some educational institutions are currently exploring the benefits of these programs in student care. This paper describes an exploratory study on the use of educational software and conversational agents in the teaching of programming; the objective is to identify the potential of this type of program to support teachers in the training of programmers and the accompaniment of students in their self-managed learning.