ICT and digital literacy: challenges and advances in the Mexican education system (part 1)

The implementation of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) course in the Mexican education system has transformed the teaching-learning process since 2022. Its purpose has been to strengthen digital literacy, understood as the ability to interpret, analyse and produce information in digital environments. The digitalisation of education has been driven by government strategies such as the National Development Plan and the Sectoral Education Plan, which have sought to reduce the digital divide and guarantee equal access to technological tools. Throughout the period 2022-2025, education in Mexico has experienced advances and challenges in the integration of ICT. Factors such as teacher training, technological infrastructure and connectivity have been decisive in the success of these programmes. However, inequalities in access to technology have limited their impact in some regions of the country. Despite these obstacles, digital literacy has improved the way in which students process and use information, promoting more critical and participative learning. The use of innovative methodologies, the personalisation of learning through artificial intelligence and the incorporation of digital platforms have allowed education to evolve. However, the consolidation of a digital education system requires continuous efforts in technological investment and teacher training. Digital literacy will continue to be a key competence for the social and professional integration of students in an increasingly digitalised world.