Acceso a dispositivos y conectividad en relación con la competencia autopercibida en Inteligencia Artificial en estudiantes de Educación Superior tecnológica: un estudio transversal

José Roberto  Zurita Guevara; Patricio Elias  Guzñay Lema; Darwin Roberto  Pomaquero Sanga; Marco Vinicio  Salinas Copo

doi:10.59169/pentaciencias.v8i3.1873

Authors

José Roberto Zurita Guevara Instituto Superior Tecnológico Consuoting Group Ecuador https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1120-8900
Patricio Elias Guzñay Lema Instituto Superior Tecnológico Consuoting Group Ecuador https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6015-0246
Darwin Roberto Pomaquero Sanga Instituto Superior Tecnológico Consuoting Group Ecuador https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0414-8198
Marco Vinicio Salinas Copo Instituto Superior Tecnológico Consuoting Group Ecuador https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1570-1135

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59169/pentaciencias.v8i3.1873

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence; digital competence; connectivity; technological devices; technological access

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between structural conditions (e.g., access to technological devices, connectivity, and self-perceived competence in Artificial Intelligence (AI)) among students at Instituto Superior Tecnológico Consulting Group Ecuador, Santo Domingo campus. This study was conducted in 137 students in a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional and analytical manner. In terms of usage and autonomy, AI competence was evaluated using four indicators. 83.2% of the students reported high self-perceived AI competence. Bivariate analysis and logistic regression indicated that having two or more types of technology (aOR = 5.06) and stable internet connection (aOR = 3.68) are closely linked to AI skills. By contrast, structural conditions, gender, area of residence and internet availability as a basic service were not significantly associated. The diverse devices and device connectivity were identified as the key factors to enhance the use of artificial intelligence in the educational environment analyzed in this research.

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