ICT addiction. Teaching perspective from three university centers

Abstract

Within the analyses made with reference to the use and abuse of Information and Communication Technologies, there are several research applied to young people, since they are the group that most concentrates online consumption. However, little has been analyzed about the trends and reflections made in this regard by another population sector, not always different in age, but in their purposes and daily activities: teachers. As part of this work, a study with teachers from three colleges of the University of Guadalajara is shown, who offer their perception of consumption on the web based on the Internet Addiction Test developed by Kimberly Young. The results show, in general, a rational tendency in the use of technology, although there are some frequent indications in the case of the loss of awareness of the time of Internet use, to feel a certain degree of anxiety or nervousness when not connected or to consult social networks or mail before starting priority activities. This work reaffirms the need to deepen studies on the group of teachers of the study centers, since both their personal and professional affectation is of interest, as well as the role that technology plays for them and what message they give to the student communities they serve.