TIKTOK AS A LEARNING TOOL IN UNIVERSITIES

TIK TOK ¿HERRAMIENTA DE APRENDIZAJE EN UNIVERSITARIOS?

Abstract

If we talk about evolution in education, it needs to be accompanied by technology and therefore not separate from social networks. TikTok is an interactive and dynamic learning tool that allows the strengthening of intellectual abilities, considering this social network as the educational pills of the modern age. The objective of this research is to demonstrate that the use of TikTok is a learning tool used among university students. The research is descriptive, cross-sectional in design and has a quantitative approach. The sample is made up of 205 university students, belonging to the Ica region, in Peru. The instrument to use is the questionnaire that is made up of 16 items. The results show that TikTok is a tool that contributes to the improvement of learning in university students and that allows them to learn in an entertaining, fast and easy way. It is recommended to train teachers on the management and distribution of quality content, which helps reinforce their classes. At the same time, it is important to emphasize that the abuse of technologies can have physical, psychological and social consequences, which can harm their student and/or professional development.