Competências digitais a distância: Estudo longitudinal nos estudantes do Ensino Superior

This study represents the analysis of the evolution of the ICT Use and Importance Skills of the students of the Instituto de Estudos Superiores de Fafe (IESF, Portugal), who attend Bachelor's Degrees/ Master's Degrees in Teacher Training. A convenience sample was used, within the Universe of students of the IESF, the mixed research methodology using the analytical-quantitative and comparative with previous studies, thus achieving a longitudinal analysis in three research moments: 2007, 2013 and 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic and the use of the necessary virtual teaching has promoted recognition in teachers of the importance of technological resources. Keywords: Distance learning; Digital competences; ICT use; Importance of ICT; Learning environments. 1.Introduçao O novo Milénio apresenta-se antagónico e de mudanças paradigmáticas, quer na vida dos cidadãos, quer revelada na ascendente evoluçao das ciencias (Mateus & Noronha-Sousa, 2016), onde se destacam as tecnologías e a comunicaçao humana.