Londoño Proaño, Cristián
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Londoño Proaño, Cristián
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Ambato
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cristianlondono@uti.edu.ec
ORCID
0000-0001-5941-1080
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57226672622
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Item type:Publication, Environmental audiovisual narratives in higher education: the music video as a transversal didactic strategy for education for sustainable developmentHigher education institutions are facing a growing challenge: to train professionals who are not only technically competent, but also aware of their responsibility towards environmental sustainability. Despite the urgency of the global climate crisis and the commitments set out in the United Nations 2030 Agenda, sustainability education in universities remains fragmented and rarely integrated as a cross-disciplinary competence. This article examines the pedagogical potential of music videos with explicit environmental messages as digital narratives to foster sustainability awareness among university students, regardless of their field of study. Three video clips were selected from a corpus of twelve candidates, through explicit criteria that include cultural reach, centrality of the environmental message, and pedagogical suitability for higher education. Each case is analyzed through a narrative-environmental-SDG matrix that articulates audiovisual resources, environmental problems represented, responsible agents, scale of impact and links with the Sustainable Development Goals. From the analysis, a conceptual proposal for didactic application is derived in three phases such as pre-visualization, guided audiovisual analysis and professional transfer, based on the theory of significant learning and the pedagogy of digital narratives. The proposal is applicable transversally to university curricula and contributes to the intersection between digital narrative pedagogy and Education for Sustainable Development, identifying a culturally powerful and systematically underutilized resource for sustainability training in higher education. © 2026 Londoño-Proaño and Zurita-Lagos. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Digital Narrative to Strengthen Interculturality in Early ChildhoodThis study analyzes the pedagogical potential of digital narratives in early education, taking as an object of study the animated series Sueños y Colores de Mi País. The main objective is to examine how this audiovisual content contributes to the strengthening of cultural identity and the promotion of interculturality in early childhood. The research adopts a qualitative methodology of documentary review and content analysis, organized into four categories: cultural representation, ethnoeducation, language and use of rhymes, and values and attitudes. The results show that the episodes of the series integrate cultural symbols, linguistic expressions and messages of coexistence that favor meaningful learning, the appreciation of diversity and the socio-emotional development of children. It is concluded that digital narratives, when applied for educational purposes, constitute an effective tool to innovate in pedagogical practices, strengthen cultural identity and generate inclusive attitudes from an early age. © 2026 IEEE. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, AI-assisted narrative design: a model of human-AI collaborative creativity in popularizing digital journalism articlesThis article presents an applied case study on a collaborative creativity model between a journalist and a generative artificial intelligence (AI-G) in the weekly production of digital articles for popular science. For 60 weeks, the author published in the Ecuadorian newspaper La Hora a series of texts written from a speculative and educational perspective, accompanied by AI-generated images, designed through prompts designed to complement the narrative approach of each installment. The aim of this research is to analyze how the use of generative AI, consciously integrated by the journalist into their creative process, transforms the dynamics of content production, enhances the symbolic expressiveness of scientific dissemination and configures a replicable model of human-AI co-creation in digital media. The methodology employed follows a longitudinal and qualitative approach, with systematic documentation of the author’s creative workflow. From the selection of the topic, writing the text, designing the prompt, generating and curating the image, to publishing it in a newspaper. The results show that the collaboration with AI made it possible to represent abstract scientific concepts through images with high evocative value, enriching the reading experience and expanding the scope of the texts. The analysis reveals that AI functioned as a generative interlocutor that not only provided visuality, but also influenced the journalist’s language and narrative rhythm, while generating unexpected and suggestive responses. The implications of this model in terms of creative agency, evolution of the author’s abilities to interact with AI, and new ethical challenges around visual authorship and generative aesthetics are discussed. This experience shows that AI can be incorporated into the journalistic exercise not as an automated tool, but as a semiotic collaborator that expands the expressive possibilities of narrative journalism in digital contexts of scientific dissemination. Copyright © 2026 Londoño-Proaño. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Irrupción femenina y narrativas digitales en el periodismo deportivo alternativo: el caso del ecuavóleyIn the Ecuadorian context, ecuavóley is a popular sports practice with a strong territorial presence, but historically excluded from traditional media. Its female version, in particular, has been doubly invisible: because of its condition as a non-institutionalized sport and because it is reproduced in a masculinized media field. This article takes as its object of study a sample of 40 videos selected from more than 1,539 audiovisual content available on YouTube about ecuavóley, all with female participation, published between 2022 and 2024 on three specialized channels. The objective is to analyze how specialized digital narratives configure alternative forms of media representation of sport, with emphasis on the visibility of women. Based on a qualitative methodology, which combines content analysis and critical discourse analysis, and with technical support from artificial intelligence tools for the organization of the corpus, six categories were defined: visibility of female athletes, narrative language, visual resources, audience interaction, contextualization of the event and audiovisual production. The results show a tension between the growing presence of women in these spaces and the persistence of gender stereotypes in discourses. However, emerging practices of alternative sports journalism are also identified, characterized by self-management, community narrative and the resignification of popular sport from the digital margins. © 2026, Universidad Complutense Madrid. All rights reserved. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Designing the future: Star Trek as visual culture, speculative design, and imagination activator in human–technology interactionScience fiction audiovisual narratives function as spaces for cultural and design experimentation in which technological interfaces, interactions, and imaginaries are visually articulated before their material realization. From this perspective, the present study aims to analyze Star Trek as a paradigmatic case of visual culture and speculative design, examining how its audiovisual narratives operate as triggers of the imagination that shape expectations about human-technology interaction and contemporary landscapes of communication. The research adopts a qualitative methodology based on non-participant observation and focused audiovisual content analysis, based on the systematic review of episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation, in order to identify and categorize technological artifacts according to their communicative, interactional and design functions. These representations were later analyzed in a comparative way with technological developments documented through a bibliographic review in specialized databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar. The results show that devices such as portable communicators, voice-controlled interfaces, immersive virtual environments, telepresence systems and diagnostic tools operate as visual and communicative prototypes, influencing interaction paradigms and design expectations present in contemporary technologies. Rather than establishing direct causal relationships, the study concludes that science fiction audiovisual narratives symbolically contribute to technological innovation by mediating meanings, imaginaries, and design logics, positioning Star Trek as a form of speculative design within visual culture that articulates design, communication, and human-technology interaction in contemporary media environments. © 2026 Londoño-Proaño. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Media Power and Politics: Analysis of the Episode the Waldo Moment of Black Mirror from the Theories of Lazarsfeld(2025)This study analyzes the episode The Waldo Moment of Black Mirror using Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert K. Merton’s theories on the role of the media. The objective is to understand how the media confer status on media figures and transform them into political leaders, through the conditions of monopolization, channeling and complementation. The analysis is based on a theoretical approach that relates the ideas of Lazarsfeld and Merton to the narrative of the episode. It examines how the lack of counterpropaganda, the reinforcement of existing attitudes and direct contact with the public allow Waldo, a fictional character, to gain political relevance. The results show that the media can legitimize entertainment figures as political actors, using media exposure to channel social discontent. Waldo’s case reveals the power of the media to activate predispositions in voters and turn media personalities into political symbols.38 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Why should science fiction be learned in engineering education?This study explores the integration of science fiction in education, highlighting its potential as a powerful pedagogical tool in engineering and other scientific disciplines. By employing science fiction narratives and analogical models, complex concepts such as thermodynamics, energy, and entropy are made more accessible and engaging for students. The research demonstrates that science fiction can motivate students, promote active learning, and foster critical thinking. This interdisciplinary approach bridges the gap between theoretical principles and practical application, enriching the educational experience and preparing students to tackle real-world challenges with innovative solutions. The findings suggest that science fiction significantly enhances the educational process, contributing to the development of more competent and creative professionals.28 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Pedagogical Methodology and Inclusive EducationPedagogical methodologies in inclusive education are aimed at guaranteeing the right of all students to learn under equal conditions, recognizing and valuing diversity in the classroom. These methodologies are characterized by their flexibility, personalization, and student-centered approach. Among the most prominent are Universal Design for Learning (UDL), cooperative learning, multilevel teaching and project work, which allow content, processes and assessments to be adapted in different styles, rhythms and learning needs according to the needs of students. Therefore, these strategies promote participation, peer collaboration, and the development of cognitive and socio-emotional competencies. It is said that effective inclusion requires the teacher to act as a mediator, adjusting their practices according to the particularities and needs of the group with continuous training in attention to diversity. In addition, inclusive methodologies integrate technological tools, differentiated assessments and accessible materials to eliminate barriers in the development of learning and thus not only improve the academic performance of students with special educational needs, but also the classroom climate and the learning of the entire school community become different, thus consolidating a fairer education, equitable and quality.17 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Digital science fiction as a narrative mediator for STEM motivation in elementary education: a mixed-methods studyThis study aims to analyze the impact of the digital science fiction story “The Infinite Name of the Stars” on motivation toward STEM (science, technology and mathematics) subjects in elementary school students. A mixed approach was applied, combining a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest quantitative design with ethnographic observation in the classroom. The sample has 110 students. The quantitative results showed a stable and positive attitude toward science, with slight increases in curiosity, taste for mathematics and preference for science fiction narrative materials. The qualitative findings revealed enthusiasm, imagination and symbolic appropriation, expressed in dramatizations, infographics, and drawings. The triangulation of the findings suggests that science fiction narrative favors meaningful learning by connecting emotion, imagination, and scientific knowledge. In conclusion, the digital story functioned as a narrative mediator to promote motivation and scientific literacy from the literary experience.9 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Challenges and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in the Media: A Theoretical Approach(2025); This study explores the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) in the media, specifically in newspapers, radio and television. AI is transforming these industries by automating processes such as news generation, transcription, and content personalization. The aim of this article is to identify, explore and analyze the main advances of AI in the media industry. In the end, the challenges and the effects on audiences are raised. The methodology employed includes a descriptive and analytical approach, based on the analysis of annual reports and case studies of media that have implemented AI. Among the results obtained, the growth in the use of AI to generate automated and personalized content, as well as the integration of virtual presenters, stands out. However, concerns also emerge about the spread of misinformation and the ethical handling of personal data. In conclusion, AI offers significant operational advantages for the media, but it is crucial to balance its implementation with strong ethical management to ensure information quality and protect the rights of audiences.21