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Tiktok as a Learning Tool for Elementary School Students

2023 , Amaluisa Rendón, Paulina Magally , Espinosa-Pinos C.A. , Núñez-Torres M.G.

The large number of users of the social network Tiktok worldwide and the studies that demonstrate the advantages of its use in relation to its educational capacity encourage us to seek new ways of teaching. The present study was conducted at the Indoamerica Educational University in the city of Ambato-Ecuador during the 2021–2022 school year, comparing the motivation of students of General Basic Education: specifically, Basic Middle (Sublevel 3): fifth, sixth and seventh grade corresponding to boys and girls of 9, 10 and 11 years old respectively, and the use of Tiktok as a learning tool demonstrated in their academic performance. Group A has used Tiktok as a tool for the development of academic activities, while group B has not used it. A quantitative methodology was used with a descriptive-inferential procedure and a qualitative analysis through interviews with educators. A pre-test and a post-test were carried out to demonstrate the children's motivation at the end of the school year. It is confirmed that the children who used Tiktok as a learning tool consider themselves more motivated and show a greater dedication to the proposed subject matter than children who do not use it, which is evidenced in their academic record. On the other hand, the teachers interviewed expressed heterogeneous opinions. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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Tití App, an Interactive Psycho-Pedagogical Recovery Tool: A Pilot Study

2022 , Gordón J. , Caicedo, Andrés , Subia Arellano, Andrés

The acquisition of reading and writing is a complex and decisive process for the knowledge appropriation of children and their culturalization; similarly, the number of children who do not achieve the expected literacy level for their age and schooling is also a matter of concern. One of the explanations lies in the learning situation, which regularly develops in a classroom. Nowadays, the incorporation of new technologies that include smartphones and tablets as learning-enhancing resources is crucial. Due to the absence of contextualized tools for the Ecuadorian population, Tití application is proposed. It is focused on reducing the errors in children’s reading by solving tasks that are based on the errors determined in the literacy analysis test, TALE, in a contextualized and motivating digital scenario. The user-centered design is the basis for the construction of this tool with characteristics that are specific to Ecuador such as the use of the Spanish language in an Ecuadorian context, navigation on a map of Ecuador, and rescue of endangered endemic animals. This allows children to identify with their environment and engage in the dynamics of the tool. In the research, a repeated measures study design was applied to assess statistically significant differences between a first and second evaluation. A marked decrease in the number of errors in the elements of the TALE test can be observed. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

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Iterative design to improve the use experience of a digital psycho-pedagogical recovery tool

2023 , Caicedo-Lopez A. , Gordón-Morales J.

The present study aims to establish an evaluation of the interactive tool for psycho-pedagogical recovery "Tití app"through the iterative design based on usability and accessibility metrics, as well as to collect impressions from the user's point of view to establish their experience in the process of interaction with the tool. For this purpose, a methodology that consists of a series of techniques is applied; starting with the analysis of similarities to determine differentiating elements, accessibility and usability evaluations that present a first approach to the tool, and finally, the collection of the user's experience in their interaction with the application triangulated with other techniques like the interview and the evaluative focus group. This allows us to extract valuable information to establish recommendations that promote the improvement of the tool from the perspectives of efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction. © 2023 IEEE.

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Guiding Principles of the Contemporary City

2022 , Cueva Ortiz, Sonia , Casals A

The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT), awareness of climate change, the widening of economic and socio-spatial gaps and globalization, have triggered the development of new theories and principles of the city. Thus appear the city of information, knowledge, the smart city, the sustainable city, and theories of the current city which is not framed of any of the above. These theories are cause and effect of cities that are built under these names, supported by global agreements and networks that follow their development. This study aims to identify the principles that from the various theories contribute to the construction of the contemporary city, the objective being to identify and define the principles that sustain the contemporary city, separating them from the actors and interests that could be taking over one or another concept and aligning itself with the valuation of the city as a product at the service of the Society as a whole. A review of the state of the art is made, with a bibliometric exploratory phase supported by the Vosviewer software and another qualitative phase reviewing (29) articles published in the journals with the greatest impact according to Scimago rank. The results show that many principles overlap, while some components less treated at a general level should be strengthened, revealing the possibility of channeling and joining forces. This work makes it possible to advance in the analysis of a city that responds to current challenges, and channels the advances developed from the various areas. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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CLIMATE PLANNING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: ACTORS AND CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES

2024 , Llacas Vicuña, Luis Deliberto

Urban development based on anthropogenic systems led to evident urban transformations on a global and local scale. Climate change is the product of these transformations, characterized by weather patterns and ecological systems alterations. These alterations cause impacts on urban dynamics, which generate severe social consequences. It becomes imperative to assume the inevitability of the climate phenomenon and adopt a new management model with adaptation and mitigation actions. The research addresses the climatic phenomenon in Ecuador, specifically in the urban area of Riobamba, emphasizing its planning instruments. The objective is to recognize the scope of local instruments and plans related to climate change and to identify actors involved through a map of actors according to their level of engagement and support for climate change action. The research contemplates a descriptive methodology with a qualitative approach using theoretical and argumentative techniques. The research considers documentary and fieldwork through methods such as documentary analysis, unstructured observation, in-depth interviews with strategic actors, case studies, and self-completed perception surveys of available subjects, corresponding to an exploratory and descriptive level. The results show that the local government did not consider initiatives aimed at climate planning and, despite programs and projects that seek to solve environmental problems, they need to be developed in detail or linked as measures against climate change. © 2024 ISEC Press.

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Unesco recommendation on Historic Urban Landscape in the city of Riobamba. Ecuador

2022 , Cardet Garcia, Javier , Guilcapi M.C.

The research developed had the objective of generating guidelines for the implementation of UNESCO's recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape-HUH in the first order area of the historic center of the city of Riobamba (Ecuador). For its fulfillment, the minimum units of the landscape were identified, their diagnosis and the determination of the pressures as factors of deterioration, making possible the proposal of a series of guidelines for their conservation, all supported by a theoretical foundation where the main concepts and theories were analyzed, as well as research related to the object of investigation, from a critical posture where their most significant contributions were assumed. Using a qualitative approach methodology, the instruments used in the research were: observation cards, Nara Matrix, cadastral mapping and expert interviews. As a final result, the UNESCO recommendation on the PUH in the first order zone in the historic center of the city of Riobamba was implemented based on a series of guidelines. © 2022. The author; licensee Universidad de la Costa - CUC. All Rights Reserved.

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Transportation Oriented Development Method: Literature review

2023 , Vega, J , Balcázar R. , Guerra X.

Cities are a wealth production system that attract more and more people in search of a better lifestyle. Migration to cities affects the demand for more housing, services and facilities that, in many cases, imply uncontrolled urban growth, an increase in the number of vehicles, processes of social segregation and effects on natural systems. Indeed, cities are responsible for 70% of greenhouse gas emissions, one of the causes of climate change. Transportation Oriented Development (TOD) is an urban planning model that considers higher density, mixed land use, promotion of public transportation and also promotes a walkable and cycleable environment. This study aims to identify the characteristics of TOD that, from various studies, contribute to the construction of a more efficient and equitable city. The objective is to identify and define the characteristics that build this urban planning approach. A review of the state of the art was carried out in two phases: the first consisted of a bibliometric review based on the Vosviewer software and in the second, 28 articles published in high-impact journals were reviewed according to the Scimago ranking. The results indicate that several of the characteristics of TOD overlap in several studies and that others are not considered at a general level and should be strengthened. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Decolonial Design in Video Games: Subverting Colonial Narratives

2023 , Zambrano H.M.U

This study examined the integration of decolonial design in contemporary video games. Using eight case studies, this research scrutinized cultural representation, narratives and characters, gameplay mechanics, challenges to colonial narratives, and the critiques and limitations of each game. The findings illustrate the transformative potential of decolonial design in creating immersive and inclusive gaming experiences while challenging entrenched colonial narratives. The study contributes to understanding the interplay between video games and decolonial design, and urges developers and designers to embrace decolonial perspectives more actively. © 2023 IEEE.

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Multiband Microstrip Antennas for Energy Harvesting Systems

2022 , Gordón C. , Criollo W. , Cumbajín Alferez, Myriam , Peñafiel C.

In this paper, the development of two microstrip antennas for electromagnetic energy harvesting systems is presented. The first one, is the Hybrid Resonator Planar Structure Antenna operating at a specific 900 MHz frequency, while the other is an Archimedean Spiral Multiband Antenna working in a frequency range of 1 to 3 GHz, both were developed for energy harvesting systems. Both antennas were designed using CST Studio software and fabricated in a low cost FR4 substrate with a thickness of 1.6 mm, dielectric constant of 4.4 and an input impedance of 50 Ω. The frequencies achieved with the antennas are very promising, as it offers good performance for electromagnetic energy harvesting applications since it operates at standard frequencies such as GSM, Wi-Fi, LTE and UMTS which are available in the environment and allow us to harvest energy at any place and any time. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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Knowledge Society and Built Spaces in Ecuador and the Italian Veneto: State-of-Art

2023 , Cueva Ortiz, Sonia , Ordóñez-León A. , Tello-Toapanta Z.

Following the international agreements established at the World Summit on the Information Society, organized by the UN and the Digital Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean, Ecuador, and the Italian Veneto invest resources destined to transform the production matrix towards knowledge. Among the strategies they use are training human talent and constructing spaces that promote innovation and knowledge production. Thus, clusters are formed in different areas, urban districts are formed, or cities based on knowledge, as in the Ecuadorian case. Spaces that change and impact the usual functioning of the city. This article aims to build a state-of-the-art advanced knowledge society focused on the built spaces of Ecuador and Veneto. For this, three case studies are selected: the Yachay Knowledge City, considered an emblematic project, Loja as a canton in which the change in the production matrix induced by the National Development Plan is reviewed; and Verona as a representative case of the Italian Veneto, which houses knowledge clusters and an interpret part of the European corridor. A mixed methodology supported by a qualitative documentation review from the corresponding governments and scientific articles was used. In addition, a bibliometric review is made using 353 articles obtained from the Scopus database. Advances are checked against your regional standards. Built spaces are found, although not always in accordance with the projected results. The advances in both cases are below the regional, Latin, and European average, respectively. © IJASEIT is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

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