Teachers as creators of digital materials: New teaching practices. On Microlearning, Nano content, and learning capsules presented in training sessions for faculty at the Catholic University of Salta.

Abstract

This paper presents a training experience promoted by the Catholic University of Salta in response to the update of its institutional platform to Moodle 4.3. Under the title “Moodle 4.3 Update: Configuration and Good Practices in the Virtual Classroom”, an integral training plan was implemented to strengthen the digital competencies of faculty members. The initiative included AI-assisted microlearning capsules, synchronous and asynchronous activities, modality-specific tutorials (for face-to-face and distance learning), and an official WhatsApp channel for continuous support.

The proposal went beyond a technical update, aiming to promote innovative pedagogical practices focused on the creation of digital content, the integration of transmedia resources, the application of visual thinking, and the meaningful use of digital tools in educational settings. Inspired by theoretical frameworks such as those of Cobo (2016), Cobo Romaní and Pardo Kuklinski (2020), and Peltz (2022), the project redefined the role of educators as creators and curators of learning experiences, and positioned students as active participants in knowledge construction.

This initiative highlights the significant appropriation of digital resources as a way to foster inclusive, flexible, and context-sensitive teaching. It consolidates a model of continuous teacher education that embraces educational transformation as a collective, reflective, and sustained process in line with the demands of 21st-century learning.