Cultural e-snapshots as a digital resource: analysis of their influence on digital competence

Abstract

Technological advances allow the creation of different types of educational resources. Cultural snapshots, linked to narratives that combine cinema, music and literature, are now developed through videos, blogs or podcasts, called e-snapshots. The creation of these digital resources influences the development of digital competence. Due to this, the objective of this study is to know the influence that the elaboration of cultural e-snapshots has on the level of digital competence of future teachers. A quantitative longitudinal panel design was applied (pre-test and post-test), with a descriptive and inferential approach. The sample is made up of 113 prospective primary teachers from the University of Malaga (Spain) in the 2021/2022 academic year. The Digital Competence Questionnaire for Future Teachers was used as an instrument. The results indicate a notable perception of the level of digital competence after creating the e-snapshots, significantly improving compared to the moment prior to their development. Regarding the gender variable, there are significant differences in favor of men. In conclusion, the creation of cultural e-snapshots is a creative alternative for the design of educational resources that favors the improvement of digital competence.