TECHNOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION DURING THE PANDEMIC IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

During the pandemic, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have been vital to maintain the operation of distance educational activities. This research analyzes the relationship between the technological implications, as well as the academic stress experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic in students of the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC). In the methodology, the quantitative questionnaire method was used, with 95% confidence and 4% error, a sample of 638 university students was used and proportional allocation was used in eleven faculties. In testing the hypothesis, correlation and linear regression were used, likewise, the factorial model was analyzed to determine factors. In the results, the hypothesis was verified: the lack of technological resources, as well as academic stress negatively affects satisfaction in online education, the most frequent problems presented by university students: computer/laptop, smartphone, specialized software, office parcel, carry out homework/school projects, communicate with teachers and carry out teamwork. It is concluded that the lack of tools and technological problems, as well as academic stress, have a negative impact on the satisfaction of distance education, this can change depending on the capacity of resources available to students.