Abstract

The study aims to obtain a description differentiated by gender in a university context, about the use and consumption of applications and/or services through the Internet. The analysis work is approached from a mixed methodology with descriptive and quantitative analysis. Firstly, statistical techniques are used for the exploratory analysis of the data, and later clustering models are generated that complement the description of the data set about the object of study. For this, the result of the survey based on the first dimension of the instrument called Basic Digital Competences (COBADI) is taken as a basis, in the preliminary aspects that are related to: the possession of the necessary ICTs, the place and type of connection, as well as the use and consumption of applications and/or services, to access via the Internet. The results show that both women and men guide the use and consumption of ICTs, differently for their personal and academic activities. The study concludes that this analysis by gender allows establishing a baseline to be able to delve further, in the development of the digital skills currently required, and which should be developed by university students.