Competencias Digitales Estudiantiles Ante la Educación Virtual en Tiempos de Pandemia de Covid-19. Caso de Estudio Educación Técnica y Tecnológia

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como finalidad obtener una caracterización y descripción de grupos, determinando el nivel de desarrollo de las competencias digitales en una institución superior tecnológica ecuatoriana, teniendo relación con la importancia y uso de la utilización de las TICS por parte del aprendizaje, haciendo contexto de la educación superior del siglo 21. Para ello, la encuesta realizada a los estudiantes del Instituto Técnico Superior Juan Bautista Aguirre consistieron en Competencias Digitales Básicas (COBADI®) y variables categóricas, participaron 1.408 estudiantes de carreras técnicas y tecnológicas, la metodología que se utilizó en el presente estudio es mixta, ya que se realizó un análisis descriptivo, con un enfoque cuantitativo, donde las etapas se basan principalmente en un proceso de análisis de datos, los resultados del estudio evidencian independientemente del sexo y rango de edad de los estudiantes, determina que existen cuatro grupos claramente diferenciados o formas de uso y consumo de las TICS de diferentes manera para realizar actividades, tanto personales como académicas, los cuales ayudan a identificar diferentes desarrollos de competencias digitales. Este estudio ayuda y permite determinar una línea de base que sirva para poder trabajar posteriormente en el desarrollo de las competencias digitales que sean necesarias en los institutos, las cuales deben ser realizadas por los estudiantes. The purpose of this research work is to obtain a characterization and description of groups, determining the level of development of digital competences in an Ecuadorian higher technological institution, having relation to the importance and use of the use of ICT by learning, making context of 21st century higher education. For this, the survey carried out to the students of the Juan Bautista Aguirre Higher Technical Institute consisted of Basic Digital Competences (COBADI®) and categorical variables, 1,408 students of technical and technological careers participated, the methodology that was used in the present study is mixed, since a descriptive analysis was carried out, with a quantitative approach, where the stages are mainly based on a data analysis process, the results of the study are evidenced regardless of the sex and age range of students, determines that there are four groups clearly differentiated or forms of use and consumption of ICT in different ways to carry out activities, both personal and academic, which help to identify different developments of digital skills. This study helps and allows to determine a baseline that serves to be able to work later in the development of the digital skills that are necessary in the institutes, which must be carried out by the students.

Digital Transformation, Public Policies, and the Triple Helix

This exploratory and descriptive study aims to analyze the impacts and effectiveness of a public innovation policy promoted by a city hall in a Brazilian state capital involving startups, large companies, and a scientific and technological institution between 2017 and 2019; the purpose of this study is to promote economic development and address urban problems common to large metropolises. The strategy adopted, inspired by the propositions of the Triple Helix, was able to bring together startups, large companies, a city hall, and an important representative of academia. The results indicate the evolution of indicators of entrepreneurship in the city and present important lessons for the formulation of municipal innovation policies in Brazil.

Mobbing Syndrome amongst Nursing Staff in Pediatric Departments of a Hospital in Thessaloniki

Introduction: Mobbing is defined as the use of a systematic and sustained attack (bullying) against a predetermined victim among colleagues or between a top-tier employee and a bottom-tier one in the hierarchy in order to induce him to quit his job. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to delve into mobbing in the workplace against the nursing staff in the pediatric departments of one of the largest hospitals in Thessaloniki. Methodology: This study is addressed to nurses working in one of the major hospitals in Thessaloniki; indeed, they work at the pediatric departments of the hospital. It will examine carefully any possible exposure to mobbing. The data have been collected through questionnaires containing 51 questions identifying 6 factors that determine mobbing in the workplace. Results: It is obvious that while studying the demographic characteristics of the individuals in the survey sample, most of them are women, while men are fewer. Regarding the marital status of the respondents, a high percentage of the sample is married, a small percentage is single, divorced and not one of them is a widow or a widower. In addition, a small percentage of respondents are between 26-35 years old, the highest percentage of respondents are between 36-45 years old, a slightly lower percentage is found between 46-55 years old and only a few of the respondents are between 56-65 years old. Last but not least, a small percentage of the respondents are Registered Nurses (University Education), the majority of the sample are Registered Nurses (Technological Institution Education) while Licensed Practical Nurses are slightly fewer than the latter ones. Conclusions: Moral harassment (Moral Mobbing) in the workplace is not a static phenomenon affecting only weak and vulnerable people. Antithetically, it is a multidimensional and complex phenomenon and it should be seen both as an interaction of the individual and social characteristics amongst the victim, the victimiser and the organizational culture of the workplace.