ICT and teaching-learning processes in architecture

The development of new information and communications technologies in the field of architecture has had a major impact t on professional practice. The time ripe to re-examine how ICT is viewed and how it is used in professional practice and, in particular, in the universities. Preconceived ideas, ignorance, and resistance to change may lead to their precarious and inadequate use in academic life, wasting an opportunity to improve teaching and learning processes significantly. The article argues that it is important to incorporate ICT into academic life, with appropriate methodologies and clear objectives, and adhering to three general strategies that analyze the advantages and disadvantages of ICT, emphasizing that teaching staff should accompany students in developing appropriate criteria to govern its use.