Juan Garzón

• PhD
• Universidad Católica de Oriente

Mobile learning has emerged as a prominent education approach, driven by the widespread adoption of mobile devices. This approach has the potential to expand and enrich educational environments in unprecedented ways. Therefore, it is necessary to identify its unique benefits, which lead to lifelong learning opportunities for all types of learners....

About 65% of students who start engineering programs do not graduate. This situation causes significant economic losses and social problems for families and society and risks achieving social sustainability worldwide. Sometimes, engineering programs focus on enrolling students rather than providing strategies to secure their academic success, which...

Augmented reality (AR) has gained prominence recently due to rapid technological advancements. The increasing reliance on this technology has been accelerated by global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; however, its effectiveness in educational practices remains debatable. Based on an analysis of existing research, this paper discusses how AR...

Background Study Several meta‐analysis studies have investigated the effects of mobile learning on learning performance. However, limited attention has been paid to pedagogy in mobile learning, making quantitative evidence of the effects of pedagogical approaches on learning performance in mobile learning scarce. Filling this gap can therefore help...

With the environmental and societal changes, the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the realization of sustainability in general is now more important than ever. Through a bibliometric analysis and scientific mapping analysis, this study aims to explore and provide an overview regarding the role of artificial intelligence (AI),...

Uno de los retos para los docentes de Ciencias Naturales es motivar a sus estudiantes para impactar positivamente el aprendizaje y la retención del conocimiento. En atención a esto, se desarrolló un videojuego con base en la teoría cognitiva del aprendizaje multimedia y el aprendizaje basado en juegos. Este artículo presenta los resultados de un ex...

While several studies have investigated the effects of educational games in education, less attention has been paid specifically to the effects of educational mobile games in education. To address this gap, this study conducted a meta-analysis and research synthesis of 38 studies (N = 3302 participants) to investigate the effects of educational mob...

While several studies have investigated the various effects of open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices (OEP), few have focused on its connection to learning achievement. The related scientific literature is divided about the effects of OER and OEP with regards to their contribution to learning achievement. To address this te...

Aeroponics is a soilless agricultural technique that grows plants by misting their roots with a nutrient-rich solution. Technology has transformed aeroponics by providing it with benefits such as the control of environmental factors, automated nutrient delivery, and the monitoring of plant health. This paper presents a systematic review of 47 studi...

Augmented reality (AR) has unveiled new possibilities for enhancing how people experience and interact with their surroundings. Similarly, street art has gained popularity as a form of creative expression in urban areas. This study investigates the effects of using an AR-based application to enhance the experience of exploring street art. The appli...

Technology has transformed aeroponics, providing numerous advantages over traditional soil-based agriculture. However, there remains a need for comprehensive information on the types of technology employed in aeroponics and their impact on the growing process. This paper presents a literature review of 47 studies published between 2012 and 2023 in...

Academic performance (AP) is a proper pedagogical strategy to determine acquisition of learning outcomes. Monitoring is essential for decision-making regarding accompanying plans and improving educational quality. Saber-Pro is a standardized test applied by the Colombian Government to establish the ability in quantitative, English, critical reading...

Research on educational Augmented Reality (AR) began approximately three decades ago, starting in the early 1990s. Since then, numerous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have synthesized evidence regarding its impact on learning. However, these analyses have reported mixed results, ranging from a small to a medium impact. Mixed results are commo...

This study presents a systematic review of the literature on STEM education. We investigated the trends of STEM education, as well as its main advantages and challenges in K-12 settings. A total of 118 empirical studies published between 2013 and 2021 in refereed journals were included in the analysis. The findings indicate a steady increase in the...

The advantages of mobile learning (m-learning) in English education have been widely described in previous research; however, there is little evidence of its effects on student outcomes. To fill this research gap, we conducted a meta-analysis of 54 empirical studies to measure its impact on student achievement. In addition, we estimated the moderat...

English has become the most important language for communication worldwide, but learning it as a second language presents multiple challenges. Given its multimedia nature, mobile learning is an ally in learning this language. However, although the use of mobile devices in English education has been broadly documented, there is little evidence of it...

Introducción: Uno de los principales problemas que se afrontan en las clases de Educación Física es la baja motivación de los estudiantes para realizar los ejercicios indicados por el docente. El objetivo del artículo es presentar el proceso que se desarrolló y posteriormente presentar la implementación de un conjunto de videos educativos para acom...

Aprender inglés ha alcanzado gran relevancia en años recientes, debido a una sociedad cada vez más globalizada. Sin embargo, es común que algunos estudiantes presenten dificultades para aprender este idioma mediante los métodos tradicionales, que no les motivan a esforzarse por formarse en dicha habilidad. Esta problemática se acentúa en los estudi...

Authoring tools are software programs that allow users to create learning content, lessons, and courses, usually to be used in virtual learning environments. These tools are a reasonable choice for novice users, as they use pre-programmed elements and do not require specific programming skills. However, they do not always meet accessibility guideli...

Many studies show that augmented reality (AR) provides multiple benefits to science education, including learning gains, motivation to learn, and collaborative learning. However, while using AR largely depends on the teachers’ willingness, existing literature lacks studies that identify teachers’ intentions to use this technology. This study propos...

Many studies show that augmented reality (AR) provides multiple benefits to science education, including learning gains, motivation to learn, and collaborative learning. However, while using AR largely depends on the teachers’ willingness, existing literature lacks studies that identify teachers’ intentions to use this technology. This study propos...

Using mobile applications in science education has proven to be effective as it adds multiple benefits including learning gains, motivation to learn, and collaborative learning. However, some teachers are reluctant to use this technology for reasons derived from different factors. Hence, it is important to identify what factors affect teachers’ int...

With the rapid evolution of mobile technology, the adoption of mobile learning in education has also increased. Several studies have conducted various systematic literature reviews to discuss mobile learning from different perspectives, such as its advantages and limitations. However, limited attention has been paid to pedagogy in mobile learning....

Augmented reality (AR) enables an interactive experience with the real world where real-world objects are enhanced with computer-generated perceptual information. Twenty-five years have passed since the first AR application designed exclusively to be used in educational settings. Since then, this technology has been successfully implemented to enri...

This study present a methodology to determine factors associated to academic performance (AP) in a 2014 cohort of students from different faculties at a northwest private university in Colombia. A canonical discriminant and a logistic regression are used to identify the association between pedagogical, institutional, and sociodemographic variables...

Population growth implies the need to produce more food. This increases pressure on the planet's resources, which drives climate change and challenges environmental sustainability. Hence, it is important to promote sustainable agriculture strategies that contribute to global food and nutrition security while protecting natural resources. These stra...

Agritourism is a type of ecological tourism that combines agricultural activities with tourism. There is a growing interest in this industry worldwide, which poses both opportunities and challenges for social and natural environments. Grounded on the theory of situated learning, we developed an augmented reality-based educational resource to promot...

Augmented reality (AR) is an important technology to enhance learning experiences. Many studies have been conducted to establish the tendencies, affordances and challenges of this technology in educational settings. However, these studies have little analyzed important issues such as the special needs of specific users or the impact of AR on educat...

Learning and teaching algebra concepts are frequent problems for both students and teachers alike. Students struggle to learn algebra, and teachers struggle to identify the best way to teach algebra. It is recurrent that teachers use instructional methods that promote memorization, and, consequently, the learning process may prove unsatisfactory. T...

Agritourism is an extension of ecotourism, which encourages visitors to experience agricultural life at firsthand. The growing interest in this industry worldwide poses new challenges to the environment. Traditional tourism models have somehow endangered local biodiversity and, consequently, it is necessary to promote new models that include educat...

Resumen-En este artículo se presenta el proceso de creación y posterior validación de un Recurso Educativo Digital, el cual se pretende que sea usado por los estudiantes desde un dispositivo móvil, con el fi n de reforzar sus conocimientos de álgebra. El desarrollo del proyecto se basó en los lineamientos del diseño instruccional y su validación se...

Augmented Reality (AR) systems have reached certain level of maturity in educational environments and their effectiveness has been widely proven. There are many literature review studies that have determined the trends, affordances and challenges of this emerging technology in educational settings. However, these studies do not propose practical so...

This paper describes the experience of using Learning Objects as a supporting tool in a remedial Algebra course, which aims to improve the academic level of students entering to the first semester of any degree in the Faculty of Engineering of the Universidad Católica de Oriente in Rionegro, Colombia, seeking to reduce the university attrition rate...

This paper describes the experience of using Digital Learning Resources as a supporting tool in a remedial Algebra course, which aims to improve the academic level of students entering to the first semester of any degree in the Faculty of Engineering of the Universidad Católica de Oriente in Rionegro, Colombia, seeking to reduce the university attr...

This paper presents the validation procedure of a Learning Object (LO) to support the learning process of mathematics for students of High School and also for those who begin their studies in higher education in the area of engineering or others related to it. The LO was created with a strong pedagogical guidance of teachers who teach basic math co...

En este artículo se describe la experiencia del proceso de validación de un Objeto de Aprendizaje (OA), creado como Mediador Pedagógico Virtual nivelatorio de matemáticas para apoyar el proceso de aprendizaje de los estudiantes que comienzan sus estudios de educación superior en el área de Ingeniería. El OA desarrollado, es un apoyo de los docentes...

RESUMEN Resumen. En este artículo se presenta el análisis de la viabilidad de la implementación de la tecnología Wireless Backhaul (WiBack) como alternativa para la conexión a Internet en aquellos lugares que por su difícil acceso y/o ubicación, no es viable su interconexión a través de nodos de Fibra Óptica en Colombia. Se analizan aspectos técnic...

En este artículo se presenta el análisis de la viabilidad de la implementación de la tecnología Wireless Backhaul (WiBack) como alternativa para la conexión a Internet en aquellos lugares que por su difícil acceso y/o ubicación, no es viable su interconexión a través de nodos de Fibra Óptica en Colombia. Se analizan aspectos técnicos y económicos t...