Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on IT competencies of students
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on IT competencies of students

Summary/Abstract: In the current COVID-19 pandemic era, computer skills have become essential for studentsand academic staff who participate in remote learning or work on online projects, research, andanalysis. Due to the need to shift many activities and projects to the virtual world, having computerskills has become critical for effective functioning in the current situation. The aim of the articlewas to investigate the level of computer competencies of students in the context of the COVID-19pandemic. The hypothesis was that most respondents have basic computer skills, but they may havevarying levels of proficiency in specific computer competencies, such as the use of new software. Toachieve this goal, the authors presented empirical research results conducted in February 2021. Thestudy sample included 649 respondents.The research show that the majority of the respondents declared possessing computer competenciessuch as the use of computers, smartphones/phones, technical internet support, and mobile devices andapplications. However, there were some individuals who faced difficulties in operating new software.Therefore, it was recommended to focus on developing computer competencies in the area of newsoftware use through training or courses that will assist those who have difficulty in this area. It is alsoimportant to continue monitoring progress and the effectiveness of such actions. This will increase thelevel of computer competencies in the whole group of respondents, which may contribute to improvingwork efficiency and increasing job market opportunities. The conducted Pearson correlation allowedus to draw the following conclusions: there are strong positive correlations between all pairs of ITskills, which suggests a mutual relationship.

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