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Recent research:
This body of work examines the intersection of social influence, ethical and regulatory considerations, and advanced AI-enabled learning and support systems within higher education and local public discourse. The first study analyzes how news accounts gain prominence on Twitter (X) in Cuenca, Ecuador, using engagement metrics to identify credible sources and support informed, security-oriented community discourse. The second work presents a GPT-3-based chatbot prototype to identify and categorize harassment in university settings, highlighting empathetic responses, safety, and privacy considerations. The third project describes the development of an Intelligent Educational Agent (IEA) that leverages LangChain and GPT-3.5 Turbo to deliver personalized, context-aware learning assistance, generate assessments and academic plans, and support teachers and students in online education. Collectively, the research emphasizes responsible deployment of AI and social technologies—balancing effectiveness with ethics, transparency, and human oversight—while aiming to enhance public safety, student well-being, and personalized learning in higher education contexts.
Key Topics:
This body of work examines the intersection of social influence, ethical and regulatory considerations, and advanced AI-enabled learning and support systems within higher education and local public discourse. The first study analyzes how news accounts gain prominence on Twitter (X) in Cuenca, Ecuador, using engagement metrics to identify credible sources and support informed, security-oriented community discourse. The second work presents a GPT-3-based chatbot prototype to identify and categorize harassment in university settings, highlighting empathetic responses, safety, and privacy considerations. The third project describes the development of an Intelligent Educational Agent (IEA) that leverages LangChain and GPT-3.5 Turbo to deliver personalized, context-aware learning assistance, generate assessments and academic plans, and support teachers and students in online education. Collectively, the research emphasizes responsible deployment of AI and social technologies—balancing effectiveness with ethics, transparency, and human oversight—while aiming to enhance public safety, student well-being, and personalized learning in higher education contexts.
Key Topics:
- Natural Language Processing, Conversational AI & Text Analytics
- Education, Pedagogy, Teacher Training & Inclusion
- Educational Technology, Gamification, XR & Learning Analytics
- Governance, Law, Policy, Ethics & Regulation
- Cybersecurity, Privacy, Trust & Blockchain
- Social Sciences, Media, Political Communication & Disinformation
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cuadros de mando para identificar el nivel de autoridad e influencia de las principales cuentas de noticias en la ciudad de Cuenca en Ecuador utilizando X en el ámbito de la seguridad
Translated title of the contribution :Dashboards to identify the level of authority and influence of the main news accounts in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador using X in the field of security Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Intelligent Educational Agent for Education Support Using Long Language Models Through Langchain
Neira-Maldonado, P., Quisi-Peralta, D., Salgado-Guerrero, J., Murillo-Valarezo, J., Cárdenas-Arichábala, T., Galan-Mena, J. & Pulla-Sanchez, D., 2024, Information Technology and Systems - ICITS 2024. Rocha, A., Diez, J. H., Ferras, C. & Rebolledo, M. D. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 258-268 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 932 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Test Case of a Chatbot-Based Virtual Assistant to Identify and Classify Cases of Harassment Within the University and Refer to the Student Welfare Department Using GPT-3
Garcia-Velez, R., Quisi-Peralta, D., Salgado-Guerrero, J., Cárdenas-Arichábala, T., Paguay-Palaguachi, L. & Angamarca-Deleg, V., 2024, Information Technology and Systems - ICITS 2024. Rocha, A., Diez, J. H., Ferras, C. & Rebolledo, M. D. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 389-397 9 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 932 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review