ABSTRACT This article describes the Economic Control Studies (Degree courses) in University of Havana, founded in 1968 and part of economic system studies in Cuba in that epoch. It describes its academic antecedent. It analyzes the times of foundation. It is distinguished the designers and first teachers, the program of courses, the teachers formed in first generations of graduates, some publications and graduate students. Finally it related the evolution and ending of the studies.

RESUMEN El artículo describe la carrera universitaria de Licenciatura en Control Económico, fundada en 1968 y parte del espectro de estudios económicos en Cuba en ese entonces. Se relacionan sus antecedentes académicos; se analizan las características de la época en que se fundó; se distinguen a los diseñadores y profesores de la carrera, su currículo de disciplinas académicas, sus profesores de las primeras generaciones de graduados, algunas publicaciones que se hicieron y los alumnos que egresaron. Finalmente se relata como la carrera evolucionó hasta que se decidió sustituirla por otras más especializadas.

RESUMEN El trabajo expone los resultados del proyecto de extensión universitaria que se titula “Tecno-Historia MDQ II. El Museíto informático de la EESTN3” e impulsa la construcción de un pequeño museo histórico-educativo de la informática nacional con artefactos que -puestos en valor a modo de dispositivo pedagógico- se orientan a las audiencias escolares y al público en general. En dicho proyecto se afrontaron, al menos, tres conjuntos de problemas: las discusiones y acciones respecto de la activación patrimonial de artefactos informáticos; la vinculación entre el debate académico sobre las historias de la informática nacional, su enseñanza y comunicación pública; y, finalmente, el cruce entre la historia, la memoria y los procesos de patrimonialización en el marco de la democratización del conocimiento sobre la informática.

ABSTRACT The paper presents the results of an extension university project entitled “Tecno-History MDQ II. The Museíto informático de la EESTN3” promotes the construction of a small historical-educational museum of national informatics with artefacts that are oriented to school audiences and the general public. These artefacts are considering as a pedagogical device, with the aim to recover his value. In this extension project, at least three sets of problems were addressed: the discussions and actions regarding the heritage activation of computer artefacts; the link between the academic debate on the history of national computing, its teaching and public communication; and, finally, the intersection between history, memory and heritage processes in the framework of the democratisation of knowledge about computing.

RESUMO O trabalho apresenta os resultados do projeto de extensão universitária intitulado “Tecno-História MDQ II. O Museu da Informática EESTN3” e promove a construção de um pequeno museu histórico-educativo da informático nacional com artefatos que - valorizados como dispositivo pedagógico - se destinam ao público escolar e ao público em geral. Neste projeto foram enfrentados pelo menos três conjuntos de problemas: as discussões e ações relativas à ativação patrimonial de artefatos informáticos; a ligação entre o debate acadêmico sobre as histórias da informática nacional, seu ensino e comunicação pública; e, por fim, a intersecção entre história, memória e processos patrimoniais no quadro da democratização do conhecimento sobre a informática.

The training of creative computer professionals is considered a strategic process in different countries as it is essential for the informatization of society. This article proposes an approach to the creative learning of computer science for the digital transformation of modern society. The objective of the research was to evaluate the creative learning of computer science during the training of computer professionals. An instrument derived from previous research and metrics was applied to evaluate creative learning in the two groups of terminal years of the Computer Engineering career at the University of Matanzas, Cuba, with a mixed paradigm. Quantitative analyses diagnosed the predominant learning in the career that offer elements to managers to make decisions. The qualitative analyses made it possible to unveil the four stages of formation of creative learning of computer science in the career: pre-university stage, basic stage, professional stage and research stage. In addition, three key factors in the formation of creative learning of computer science were obtained: the integration of subjects, the solution of real projects and the emotional support of teachers and other professionals to students during their insertion in the computerization of organizations.

La formación de profesionales informáticos creativos se considera como un proceso estratégico en diferentes países al resultar esencial para la informatización de la sociedad. El presente artículo plantea un acercamiento al aprendizaje creativo de la informática para la transformación digital de la sociedad moderna. El objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar el aprendizaje creativo de la informática durante la formación de profesionales informáticos. Se aplicó un instrumento derivado de investigaciones anteriores y métricas para evaluar el aprendizaje creativo en los dos grupos de años terminales de la carrera de Ingeniería Informática de la Universidad de Matanzas, Cuba, con un paradigma mixto. Los análisis cuantitativos diagnosticaron el aprendizaje predominante en la carrera que ofrecen elementos a los directivos para tomar decisiones. Por su parte, los análisis cualitativos permitieron develar las cuatro etapas de formación del aprendizaje creativo de la informática en la carrera: etapa preuniversitaria, etapa básica, etapa profesional y etapa de investigación. Además, permitieron obtener tres factores claves en la formación del aprendizaje creativo de la informática: la integración de asignaturas, la solución de proyectos reales y el acompañamiento emocional de los profesores y otros profesionales a los estudiantes durante su inserción en la informatización de organizaciones.

A formação de profissionais criativos da informática é considerada um processo estratégico em diversos países por ser essencial para a informatização da sociedade. Este artigo propõe uma abordagem da aprendizagem criativa da computação para a transformação digital da sociedade moderna. O objetivo da pesquisa foi avaliar a aprendizagem criativa da computação durante a formação de profissionais de TI. Um instrumento derivado de pesquisas e métricas anteriores foi aplicado para avaliar a aprendizagem criativa nas duas turmas de anos terminais do curso de Engenharia da Computação da Universidade de Matanzas, Cuba, com paradigma misto. As análises quantitativas diagnosticaram os aprendizados predominantes na carreira que oferecem elementos aos gestores para a tomada de decisões. Por sua vez, as análises qualitativas permitiram revelar as quatro fases de formação da aprendizagem criativa da informática na carreira: fase pré-universitária, fase básica, fase profissional e fase de investigação. Além disso, permitiram obter três fatores fundamentais na formação da aprendizagem criativa da informática: a integração das disciplinas, a solução de projetos reais e o apoio emocional de professores e demais profissionais aos alunos durante sua inserção na informatização das organizações.

Resumo A análise de dados genômicos, metagenômicos e proteômicos com curadoria é de suma importância nos campos da biologia, medicina, educação e bioinformática. Embora esse tipo de dados geralmente seja hospedado em formato bruto em repositórios internacionais gratuitos, o acesso total requer muita capacidade de computação e grande espaço em disco de armazenamento para o usuário doméstico. Os objetivos do estudo são oferecer um conjunto abrangente de bancos de dados de referência genômica e proteômica microbiana de forma acessível e fácil de usar para a comunidade científica e demonstrar suas vantagens e utilidade. Além disso, apresentamos um estudo de caso sobre a aplicabilidade dos dados esboçados para a determinação da coerência genômica geral entre dois membros da família Brucellacea, o que sugere que eles pertencem às mesmas genomoespécies que permanecem como ecótipos discretos. Um conjunto representativo de genomas, proteomas (de material tipo) e metagenomas foi coletado diretamente do banco de dados NCBI Assembly e do banco de dados de taxonomia do genoma (GTDB), associada aos principais grupos de bactérias, Archaea, vírus e fungos. Bancos de dados esboçados foram subsequentemente criados e armazenados em representações reduzidas práticas usando o algoritmo MinHash implementado no software Mash. O conjunto de dados obtido contém mais de 133 GB de espaço em disco reduzido para 883,25 MB e representa 125,110 registros genômicos/proteômicos de oito contextos informativos, que foram pré-filtrados para torná-los acessíveis, utilizáveis e amigáveis com recursos computacionais limitados. Os usos potenciais desses bancos de dados esboçados são discutidos, incluindo, mas não se limitando, a delimitação de espécies microbianas, estimativa de distâncias genômicas e novidades genômicas, comparações emparelhadas entre proteomas, genomas e metagenomas, exploração e seleção filogenética de vizinhos, entre outros.

Abstract The analysis of curated genomic, metagenomic and proteomic data is of paramount importance in the fields of biology, medicine, education, and bioinformatics. Although this type of data is usually hosted in raw format on free international repositories, the full access requires lots of computing power and large storage disk space for the domestic user. The purpose of the study is to offer a comprehensive set of microbial genomic and proteomic reference databases in an accessible and easy-to-use form to the scientific community and demonstrate its advantages and usefulness. Also, we present a case study on the applicability of the sketched data, for the determination of overall genomic coherence between two members of the Brucellacea family, which suggests they belong to the same genomospecies that remain as discrete ecotypes. A representative set of genomes, proteomes (from type material), and metagenomes were directly collected from the NCBI Assembly database and Genome Taxonomy Database (GTDB), associated with the major groups of Bacteria, Archaea, Virus, and Fungi. Sketched databases were subsequently created and stored on handy reduced representations by using the MinHash algorithm implemented in Mash software. The obtained dataset contains more than 133 GB of space disk reduced to 883.25 MB and represents 125,110 genomics/proteomic records from eight informative contexts, which have been prefiltered to make them accessible, usable, and user-friendly with limited computational resources. Potential uses of these sketched databases are discussed, including but not limited to microbial species delimitation, estimation of genomic distances and genomic novelties, paired comparisons between proteomes, genomes, and metagenomes; phylogenetic neighbor’s exploration and selection, among others.

RESUMEN Fundamento: en la última década se han realizado numerosas experiencias de aprendizaje en Enfermería utilizando la web como plataforma. Su proceso enseñanza aprendizaje mediado por el computador es una realidad disponible regularmente en sus instituciones. Objetivo: diseñar un curso virtual como apoyo al proceso enseñanza aprendizaje de la asignatura “Informática Básica” para la formación técnica en Enfermería. Métodos: se realizó una investigación-acción en la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Calixto García” en el segundo semestre de 2022. Se aplicaron métodos del nivel teórico: histórico-lógico, analítico-sintético e inductivo-deductivo; y empíricos, la observación y cuestionario a expertos. Resultados: en el diseño del curso virtual “Informática Básica” para la formación técnica en Enfermería se aprovecharon las herramientas que ofrece la plataforma Moodle. Incluye actividades orientadas por los profesores y contenidos adicionales contextualizados al plan de estudio. Se precisaron la organización del contenido, los recursos e interacción, así como la autoevaluación y evaluación. Conclusiones: el curso virtual de “Informática Básica” para la formación técnica en enfermería fue valorado por criterios de especialistas por su pertinencia y asequibilidad para su aplicación a favor del aprendizaje.

ABSTRACT Background: in the last decade, numerous learning experiences have been carried out in nursing using the web as a platform. Its computing-mediated teaching-learning process is a reality regularly available in its institutions. Objective: design a virtual course to support the teaching-learning process of the subject “Basic Computing” for technical training in Nursing. Methods: an action research was carried out at the “Calixto García” Faculty of Medical Sciences in the second semester of 2022. Methods at the theoretical level were applied: historical-logical, analytical-synthetic and inductive-deductive; and empirical ones, observation and questionnaire to experts. Results: in the design of the virtual course “Basic Computing” for technical training in Nursing, the tools offered by the Moodle platform were used. It includes activities guided by teachers and additional content contextualized to the study plan. The organization of content, resources and interaction, as well as self-assessment and evaluation, were specified. Conclusions: the virtual “Basic computing” course for technical training in nursing was evaluated by specialist criteria for its relevance and affordability for its application in favor of learning.

BACKGROUND: Users with knowledge of an organisation can pose risks to Cloud Computing, including current and past employees and external stakeholders with access to the organisation's cloud. These insiders may engage in intentional or unintentional disruptive behaviors, causing significant harm to the organisation. A study focused on insider threats in South African higher education examined the tactics used by cybersecurity leaders to enforce cybersecurity policies OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to develop a comprehensive insider mitigation framework for cloud leakage in a South African University METHOD: The study employed qualitative methodologies and a case study approach. Open-ended interviews were conducted to collect data from the participants. The collected data was coded and analysed using ATLAS.ti 22 RESULTS: The study's findings revealed that some of the major sources of cloud leakage are a lack of effective training, ineffective information security (IS) policy regulation, and the implementation of information security awareness workshops that provided advice on how information security should be managed in the university CONCLUSION: Insider threats pose a serious risk to organisations. To mitigate this threat, it is crucial for organisations to establish strong security policies and closely monitor employee activities. By conducting a thorough assessment of insider threats, organisations can enhance their understanding of this dynamic threat and strengthen their defenses CONTRIBUTION: Although every employee is ultimately responsible for an organisation's security, the most effective IS programmes demonstrate strong top-level leadership by setting a 'tone at the top' and promoting the benefits of IS through careful policy and guidance

Resumen: El objetivo de este estudio es investigar las posibles diferencias en cómo los estudiantes y los expertos evalúan la creatividad en el contexto del diseño computacional. Con este objetivo, se realizó un experimento de enseñanza en un curso de nivel de maestría, a saber, Diseño y Modelado Arquitectónico Digital (DADM). Se empleó una metodología híbrida basada en técnicas de investigación cualitativas y cuantitativas. Los datos se obtuvieron a partir de una pregunta abierta y un cuestionario online estructurado. Los resultados del cuestionario se evaluaron utilizando el software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Para evaluar las respuestas de la pregunta abierta, se desarrolló un marco conceptual triple, a saber, contextualización, actualización y representación (CAR), basado en una revisión de la literatura sobre la evaluación de la creatividad en la arquitectura, la educación en arquitectura y el diseño computacional. Los resultados de la comparación entre la forma en que estudiantes y expertos evalúan la creatividad arrojaron diferencias significativas. En algunos criterios que el análisis cuantitativo da como resultado similitudes entre estudiantes y expertos en el contexto de la evaluación de la creatividad, las lentes CAR desarrolladas tienen el potencial de revelar diferencias estructurales en la forma en que los encuestados abordan la creatividad.

Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate potential differences in how students and experts assess creativity in the context of computational design. With this aim, a teaching experiment was conducted in a master level course, namely Digital Architectural Design and Modelling (DADM). A hybrid methodology on the basis of qualitative and quantitative research techniques was employed. Data were obtained from an open-ended question and a structured online questionnaire. The questionnaire results were evaluated utilizing Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. To evaluate responses of the open-ended question, a three-fold conceptual framework comprising contextualization, actualization, and representation (CAR) was developed based on literature review of the assessment of creativity in architecture, architecture education, and computational design. The results of the comparison between the way students and experts assess creativity provided significant differences. In some criteria, involving quantitative analysis results showing similarity between students and experts in the context of creativity assessment, the developed CAR lenses have potential to reveal structural differences in the way the respondents approach creativity.

Resumen El presente artículo tiene por objeto evaluar las condiciones de formación virtual en juegos de guerra o ejercicios de simulación que tienen los oficiales de Fuerzas Especiales que integran el Curso de Estado Mayor de la Escuela Superior de Guerra de Colombia. La metodología propuesta se sustenta en el estudio de caso, en el marco de la educación basada en la experimentación y simulación de situaciones de crisis en entornos virtuales. Las conclusiones se centran en la necesidad de reevaluar los ejercicios de simulación existentes -que son escasos-, de manera que se fortalezcan las competencias propias de un oficial de Fuerzas Especiales, o de crear ejercicios nuevos y específicos para el entorno de las operaciones especiales.

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar as condições de treinamento virtual em jogos de guerra ou exercícios de simulação que têm os oficiais das Forças Especiais que compõem o curso de Estado-Maior da Escola Superior de Guerra da Colômbia. A metodologia proposta assenta no estudo de caso no âmbito da educação baseada na experimentação e simulação de situações de crise em ambientes virtuais. As conclusões a que chega o artigo centram-se na necessidade de reavaliar os exercícios de simulação existentes -que são escassos- para fortalecer as competências de um oficial das Forças Especiais ou para criar novos exercícios específicos para o ambiente de segurança.

Abstract The purpose of this article is to evaluate the conditions of virtual training in war games or simulation exercises that Special Forces officers who make up the General Staff course of the Colombian War College have. The proposed methodology is based on the case study within the framework of education based on experimentation and simulation of crisis in virtual environments. The conclusions focus on the need to reassess existing simulation exercises -which are scarce- to strengthen the skills of a Special Forces officer or to create new and specific exercises in the Special Operations environment.

Science educators need tools to assess to what extent learners' knowledge can be transferred to novel real-world situations. Virtual reality learning environments (VRLEs) offer the possibility of creating authentic tools where situated learning and assessment can take place, but there is a lack of evidence-based guidelines to inform the design and development of the VRLEs focussing on the user, that is the learner experience, especially for secondary schools. Drawing on theoretical premises and guidelines from user experience, usability, and technologically enabled assessment literature, we designed, developed, evaluated, and refined a VRLE prototype for the authentic assessment of knowledge transfer in the secondary school science classroom as guided by the design science research approach. Lessons learnt from the implementation and iterative evaluation of the prototype are presented as a set of literature-based, empirically validated guidelines to support and guide educational designers and developers to create VRLEs focused on supporting the learner experience. The contribution of this study is a VRLE design model with the learner at its core, the definition of VLX to include learner-specific aspects of immersive environments, and guidelines for the development of an effective and efficient virtual reality environment for the assessment of knowledge transfer in science education. Categories · Human-centred computing ~ Human computer interaction (HCI), Interaction paradigms, Virtual reality

Technology is a dynamic field with constant changes, improvements, and new discoveries even before anyone is fully comfortable or used to the way it was. Cloud computing has gained momentum with the migration to the cloud growing at an incremental rate each year. However, some organisations migrate prematurely without fully understanding the impact on various factors. This research focuses on the influence of change management processes on cloud transitioning. The study included the feasibility of using COBIT to adequately manage organisational change when migrating to the cloud. The quantitative research methodology used a survey where the concept of cloud computing and applying COBIT in the context of organisational change were explored. A combination of these concepts was necessary as these had not been explored in other studies. A correlation coefficient analysis was performed to determine the relationship between COBIT's change management processes and the success rate of cloud computing. The results of this research suggest that there is a relationship between change management processes and the success rate of cloud computing. Future research could include the creation of a cloud-readiness assessment model to assist businesses to make an informed decisions when migrating to the cloud. Categories · Computer systems organisation ~ Architectures, Distributed architectures, Cloud computing

In January 2021, Meta (then Facebook) published an update to its WhatsApp privacy policy which included, among other things, a decision to share some user data with Facebook. This action, together with previous events like the notorious Cambridge-Analytica data breach, has sparked debates about the protection of online privacy, specifically the balance of rights and responsibilities relevant to the protection of social media user data. This qualitative study contributes to that debate by exploring the perceptions and reactions of South African WhatsApp users to these policy changes. The findings highlight the significance of platforms like WhatsApp in the daily socio-economic activities of users in developing countries. This reliance on social media for communication and access to vital information creates an imbalance of power between users and platform owners. The situation is worsened by the lack of effective regulatory frameworks that governments and institutions in developing countries can use to enforce their privacy laws, leaving users vulnerable to potential exploitation from digital platforms. This study contributes to the broader discourse on safeguarding online privacy as Western technology companies continue to gain access to data that is generated by an ever-increasing global user base. Categories · Information Systems ~ Information systems applications, Collaborative and social computing systems and tools, Social networking sites · Social and Professional Topics ~ Computing/technology policy, Privacy Policies

ABSTRACT In the present work, a calculation methodology is proposed to determine the filling and / or emptying times of the tanks in the pumping source systems. It focuses on solving a discrete calculation model that takes into account the main hydraulic variables that characterize three schemes or cases of design and operation in these systems. Two discrete approach calculation models are presented as a function of height and time, which are implemented in the MATLAB version R2013b numerical computing system for the comparison of different variants of the design schemes described. Both analytical procedures are used to solve a practical example where the three cases of operation are illustrated for different variants and calculation alternatives.

RESUMEN En el presente trabajo se propone una metodología de cálculo para determinar los tiempos de llenado y/o vaciado de los depósitos en los sistemas fuente por bombeo. La misma, se centra en la resolución de un modelo de cálculo discreto que tiene en cuenta las principales variables hidráulicas que caracterizan tres esquemas o casos de diseño y operación en dichos sistemas. Se presentan dos modelos de cálculo de enfoque discreto en función de la altura y el tiempo, los cuales se implementan en el sistema de cómputo numérico matlab versión r2013b para la comparación de diferentes variantes de los esquemas de diseño descritos. Ambos procedimientos analíticos se emplean en la resolución de un ejemplo práctico donde se ilustran los tres casos de operación para distintas variantes y alternativas de cálculo.

Abstract: Wildfires represent one of the most relevant natural disasters worldwide, due to their impact on various societal and environmental levels. Thus, a significant amount of research has been carried out to investigate and apply computer vision techniques to address this problem. One of the most promising approaches for wildfire fighting is the use of drones equipped with visible and infrared cameras for the detection, monitoring, and fire spread assessment in a remote manner but in close proximity to the affected areas. However, implementing effective computer vision algorithms on board is often prohibitive since deploying full-precision deep learning models running on GPU is not a viable option, due to their high power consumption and the limited payload a drone can handle. Thus, in this work, we posit that smart cameras, based on low-power consumption field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), in tandem with binarized neural networks (BNNs), represent a cost-effective alternative for implementing onboard computing on the edge. Herein we present the implementation of a segmentation model applied to the Corsican Fire Database. We optimized an existing U-Net model for such a task and ported the model to an edge device (a Xilinx Ultra96-v2 FPGA). By pruning and quantizing the original model, we reduce the number of parameters by 90%. Furthermore, additional optimizations enabled us to increase the throughput of the original model from 8 frames per second (FPS) to 33.63 FPS without loss in the segmentation performance: our model obtained 0.912 in Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC), 0.915 in F1 score and 0.870 in Hafiane quality index (HAF), and comparable qualitative segmentation results when contrasted to the original full-precision model. The final model was integrated into a low-cost FPGA, which was used to implement a neural network accelerator.

Abstract: Energy consumption in cloud datacenters is an alarming issue in recent times. Although handful of researches have been conducted in this domain during virtual machine placement in cloud milieu, efficient techniques are still scarce. Hence, we have worked on a novel approach to propose a hybrid metaheuristic technique combining the salp swarm optimization and emperor penguins colony algorithm, i.e. SSEPC to place the virtual machines in the most suitable datacenters as well as servers in a cloud environment, while optimizing the energy consumption. The method we propose has been compared with certain relevant hybrid algorithms in this direction like Sine Cosine Algorithm and Salp Swarm Algorithm (SCA-SSA), Genetic Algorithm and Tabu-search Algorithm (GATA), and Order Exchange & Migration algorithm and Ant Colony System algorithm (OEMACS) to test its efficacy. It is found that proposed SSEPC is consuming 4.4%, 8.2%, and 16.6% less energy as compared to its counterparts GATA, OEMACS, and SCA-SSA respectively.

Abstract The mastery of fundamental programming concepts and their application in problem solving is identified by university students, teachers, and researchers as a difficult process in the area of computing. The objective of this paper is to present an analysis of the results of the application of a constructionist teaching-learning methodology mediated by the programming environment Scratch. The research was conducted in the subject of Algorithmics taught in the Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering offered by the Autonomous University of Yucatan (Uady) at the Tizimin Multidisciplinary Unit, located in Tizimin, Yucatan, Mexico. The study used the quantitative paradigm under an experimental perspective with a longitudinal approach and worked with a non-probabilistic sample, which was made up of all the students who took the aforementioned subject. The results indicate that the implemented teaching and learning methodology is differentiating from the traditional method that had been used, conclusion reached after the statistical analysis of the data obtained, which were evaluated in terms of three aspects: the average of the grades, the pass versus fail rate, and the level of mastery on the subject. Based on the evidence of the study, it is concluded that the proposed pathway is simpler and more effective for the assimilation, appropriation and application of basic programming concepts, which helps students to perform better in the subject of Algorithmics.

Resumo Dominar os conceitos fundamentais de programação e sua aplicação na resolução de problemas é percebido por estudantes universitários, professores e pesquisadores como um processo difícil na área de computação. Portanto, o objetivo deste artigo é apresentar uma análise dos resultados da aplicação de uma metodologia construcionista de ensino e aprendizagem mediada pela ferramenta Scratch. A pesquisa foi realizada na disciplina Algoritmos ministrada na graduação em Engenharia de Software oferecida na Unidade Multidisciplinar de Tizimín. O estudo utilizou o paradigma quantitativo, com perspectiva experimental e abordagem longitudinal. Trabalhamos com uma amostra não probabilística composta por alunos que cursaram a referida disciplina. Os resultados indicam que a metodologia de ensino e aprendizagem implementada através do uso do Scratch é diferente do método tradicional que vinha sendo utilizado. Isso se refletiu após a análise estatística realizada dos dados obtidos, que foi avaliada com base em três aspectos: a média das notas, o número de aprovados versus reprovados e o nível de domínio da matéria. Com base nas evidências do estudo, conclui-se que o caminho proposto é mais simples e eficaz para a assimilação, apropriação e aplicação dos conceitos básicos de programação, o que auxilia o aluno a ter melhor desempenho na disciplina de Algoritmos.

Resumen El dominio de los conceptos fundamentales de programación y su aplicación en la solución de problemas es percibido por estudiantes universitarios, docentes e investigadores como un proceso difícil del área de la computación. Por ende, el objetivo de este artículo es presentar un análisis de los resultados de la aplicación de una metodología construccionista de enseñanza y aprendizaje mediada por la herramienta Scratch. La investigación se realizó en la asignatura Algoritmia que se imparte en la licenciatura en Ingeniería de Software ofertada en la Unidad Multidisciplinaria Tizimín. El estudio empleó el paradigma cuantitativo, con una perspectiva experimental y enfoque longitudinal. Se trabajó con una muestra no probabilística que estuvo conformada por los alumnos que cursaron la citada materia. Los resultados indican que la metodología de enseñanza y aprendizaje implementada mediante el uso de Scratch es diferenciadora respecto al método tradicional que se venía empleando. Esto se reflejó después del análisis estadístico realizado a los datos obtenidos, los cuales fueron evaluados en función de tres aspectos: el promedio de las calificaciones, la cantidad de aprobados versus reprobados y el nivel de dominio de la asignatura. Con base en las evidencias del estudio se concluye que el camino propuesto es más simple y efectivo para la asimilación, apropiación y aplicación de los conceptos básicos de programación, lo cual ayuda al estudiante a tener un mejor rendimiento en la materia Algoritmia.