Perception of Technology as an Assessment Tool. A Comparative Analysis from the Learners Perspective

Abstract

The current technological reality is unquestionably changing our lives and consequently, having some effects in the educational field; specifically on higher education. Therefore, the objective of this work is to know the perception of Ibero-American students from Higher Education regarding to technology as a tool to evaluate their learning. The sample group is made up by 122 people studying at the Education School in Técnica del Norte University (Ecuador) and at the Teacher Training School in the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) who, throughout their educational trajectory, have been assessed at some point through technology. It is a quantitative study that applies the questionnaire as an instrument for data collection. The data analysis shows different perceptions, both in terms of contexts and experience itself, which allows us to identify those elements and factors that are influencing on the added value to technology as a resource for evaluation.