PROPOSAL FOR A CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION OF TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING BASED ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED LEARNING

This study aimed to propose a conceptual definition of technological learning from the perspective of the human being who learns through various technology-mediated learning experiences. The method used was conceptual bibliographic research in its four stages: formulation of research questions, data collection from publications available on Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science carried out between 2022 and 2026, organization and analysis using content and semantic analysis techniques, and generation of empirical responses compared with the theoretical framework. The results showed that a) online learning can be understood as an educational process in which teaching and learning experiences are designed to occur mainly through digital technologies and the internet; e-learning: educational modality mediated by digital technologies and electronic communication systems that provides delivery, interaction, and management of the learning process; Technology-enhanced learning (TEL): field of research and educational practice in the intentional use of digital technologies to improve, support, and transform teaching and learning processes; Digital learning: educational process in which digital information and communication technologies are integrated into the teaching and learning environment; b) the similarities are: they all involve digital technology in the learning process, seek greater flexibility, accessibility, and global reach, promote synchronous and asynchronous learning, and aim for personalization and learner autonomy; and c) The differences are: online learning focuses specifically on learning via the internet, b) e-learning is structured in digital environments, TEL is a broader concept that does not depend solely on online environments, and digital learning is the broadest term of all, including everything from online activities to the use of digital devices and tools. The conclusion shows that technological learning can be understood as a process in which students mobilize cognitive, digital, and socio-emotional skills to learn in technology-mediated environments.