Abstract

Introduction: The present study addresses the use of the digital tool Augmented Reality as a resource for the application of learning methodologies in correspondence with an innovative curriculum in the area of health. Objective: To describe the perception of the Phonoaudiology students from University of Playa Ancha, during the second semester of 2017, regarding the contribution to the development of the competences declared in the curricular activity “Procesos Generales de Fonoaudiología” [General Processes of Phonoaudiology], using the digital tool Augmented Reality as an innovative methodology. Methods: Study framed within the positivist paradigm, through the use of quantitative descriptive techniques. The design was non-experimental and cross-sectional, in which the information was collected through a perception survey prepared for this purpose and with all the desired psychometric characteristics. The information collected was subjected to analysis through the statistical program R, particularly R Commander. Results: Based on the factorial analysis of the instrument, three dimensions were established, which were used to determine the orientation of the students' perception regarding the methodology used. It was appreciated that students who had a comprehensive or composite orientation concentrated mainly on the categories of perception Good and Very good, which represented more than 50% of the sample. Conclusions: According to the students' perception, the use of Augmented Reality led to the development of the competences of the course, which contributed to the development of the profile of a committed professional. Keywords: ICT; Augmented Reality; Pedagogical Innovation