Tá ligado? Ferramenta avaliativa de competências digitais

Abstract

This work presents the development of a digital tool aimed at assessing the digital competencies of first-year students at the Federal University of Technology – Paraná. The rationale behind the study lies in the need to diagnose and level the students' digital competencies, given that the absence of such a diagnostic can lead to inequalities in the learning process and compromise academic performance. The main objective was to adapt an assessment tool, DigicompTeste, based on the DigCompEdu framework, in order to identify knowledge gaps and support pedagogical actions that foster the development of essential digital education skills. The methodology involved the creation of an interactive digital questionnaire, built using a client-server architecture and technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Node.js, and Express.js. The development process followed a hybrid approach, integrating agile Scrum methods and the PDCA cycle, which allowed for incremental deliveries, continuous validation, and system improvement. The tool, named <Tá Ligado?=, was carefully adapted to the Brazilian sociocultural context, taking into account the complexity level of incoming students and prioritizing clarity and objectivity in the question design. Its implementation will make it possible to identify students’ level of digital proficiency, providing valuable data for pedagogical planning and formative interventions aligned with the group’s needs. It is concluded that this initiative contributes to digital inclusion, the improvement of higher education, and the promotion of personalized learning paths, highlighting the importance of diagnostic tools that are sensitive to the national context and student diversity.