Education 4.0 and implementation of ICT at the high school level: case study in Santiago de Veraguas

The new technological era has given rise to the concept of Education 4.0, which seeks to implement strategies for the use of ICT in the teaching-learning process, which promotes the training of competitive professionals who can respond to current trends and changes in the industry. Panama must solve inequities in terms of access and mastery of technological tools in secondary education. Placing a magnifying glass on the district of Santiago de Veraguas, a study was conducted on the use of technological tools at the high school level. Results indicate that currently its use is occasional, and the hardware and software catalog is basic; therefore, the need to promote strategies to increase the use of these instruments and ensure the success of students when advancing towards higher education is evident.