Diseño de una plataforma didáctica digital para integrar la informática y la tecnología a través de talleres prácticos en instituciones educativas sin aula-taller

Abstract

This project aims to design a digital didactic platform to integrate Informatics and Technology through practical workshops in educational institutions without a specialized workshop classroom. The proposal is developed at Colegio Bosanova I.E.D., located in Bosa, Bogotá D.C., where the teaching of Technology and Informatics is limited by the absence of a physical space specifically equipped for technical, procedural, and creative activities. Although the institution has a computer room, this space does not fully respond to the needs of practical learning, which creates a gap between theoretical content and its application in concrete learning experiences. Methodologically, the project follows a qualitative approach, framed as a case study, with an applied research orientation and supported by the Design Thinking methodology. This route made it possible to understand the institutional context, identify pedagogical needs, define design criteria, propose alternatives, build a prototype, and socialize it with teachers from the areas of Technology, Informatics, and Science. Data collection was carried out through a survey and audiovisual recording, while the qualitative analysis was organized using ATLAS.ti based on four dimensions: pedagogical dimension, usability, access and login, and contents.

As a result, a Moodle-based platform prototype was designed, focused on the topic of simple and compound machines. The prototype was structured through pedagogical units, digital guides, videos, simulators, interactive activities, and feedback spaces. The proposal offers a viable alternative to strengthen practical learning, support teachers’ pedagogical work, and make use of the technological resources available in the institution without depending on the existence of a physical workshop classroom.