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Elvis Ortega-Ochoa

Researcher on Empathic Pedagogical Conversational Agents

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Education
Education

Ph. D. in Education and ICT, Master’s Degree in Education and ICT,ย Specialist in Quality Management in Education andย BSc. in Basic Education.

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Trayectoria
Experience

Predoctoral Researcher, Instructional Designer, Former Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of MED3 Educational Solutions. Former Tutor at the National University of Education.

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Network
Speaker

Speaker in conferences, seminars and webinars related to the field of education and ICT (e-learning). Scientific advances have been published in books and international journals.

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Education

Education
  • Study period:ย September 2024 – December 2024.
  • Level:ย Level 5 Professional Qualification.
  • Area:ย Information and Communication Technology.
  • Center:ย Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), privately owned.
  • Country/City:ย Spain – Barcelona.
  • Training purpose:

    I have acquired a comprehensive understanding of extracting useful knowledge for a specific purpose from huge volumes of data from diverse sources available in digital format. Specifically:

    1. Develop computer applications to treat basic data with Python language, identifying methods for exploring large databases and relational and non-relational data management systems (NoSQL).
    2. Identify the principles of data management for a project with multiple input sources and apply techniques for organizing data models from a logical and physical point of view.
    3. Apply the foundations of machine learning and visualization to analyze data processing results.
  • Study period: September 2020 – February 2022.
  • Level: Postgraduate Degree.
  • Area:ย Education and ICT.
  • Center: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), privately owned.
  • Country/City: Spain – Barcelona.
  • Comments: Grant holder of the UOC-SEGIB agreement.
  • Study period: April 2020 – May 2021.
  • Level: Postgraduate Degree.
  • Area: Educational Management.
  • Center: National University of Education (UNAE), of publicly owned.
  • Country/City: Ecuador – Azogues.
  • Study period: September 2002 – July 2007.
  • Level: Technical.
  • Area: Computer Science.
  • Center: South American Training Center (C.C.SUB.), privately owned.
  • Country/City: Ecuador – Cuenca.

  • Courses: Windows XP – Word 2003, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, Internet and e-mail, Microsoft Access 2003, Visual Basic Programming, and Computer Technical Assistant.

  • Study period: September 2011 – July 2014.
  • Level: High School.
  • Area:ย Computer Science.
  • Center: Educational Unit Remigio Romero y Cordero, of publicly owned.
  • Country/City: Ecuador – Cuenca.
  • Training modules: Applied Technical Drawing, Single and Multi-User Computer Systems, Local Area Networks, Implementation of Computer Management Applications, Programming Fundamentals, Development of Functions in the Computer System, Relationships in the Work Environment, Database Managers, Job Training and Orientation (FOL), and Workplace Training (FCT).

Specialized Training:

  • Study period: February 28 to July 12, 2024.
  • Training purpose:
    Automatically interpret and analyze textual information, extract sentiment and opinions from texts, and evaluate the quality of sentiment recognition systems.
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  • Training manager:ย Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
  • Country/City:ย Spain – Barcelona.
  • Study period: March 13 – 15, 2024.
  • Training purpose:

    Upon successful completion of the course, I have acquired a comprehensive understanding of:

    1. NLP Methods: Understand the most important concepts of NLP and how LLMs compare to other NLP methods.
    2. Transformers and BERT: You will dive deep into transformer architecture, with a particular focus on BERT and its practical applications in NLP.
    3. Large Language Models (LLMs): Mastery of LLM fundamentals, their roles in NLP, and practical uses.as sentiment analysis, language translation, and text summarization.
    4. Hugging Face Tools: Proficiency in using Hugging Face’s cutting-edge tools, libraries, and APIs will empower you to harness the full potential of LLMs for tasks like text generation, question-answering, and more.
    5. Real-World Use Cases: You will develop the capability to identify and apply NLP and LLM techniques in real-world scenarios.
    6. Ethical Concerns: Understanding the ethical considerations surrounding LLMs is critical in today’s data-driven world.
  • Training manager:ย Barcelona School of Economics
  • Country/City:ย Spain – Barcelona.
  • Study period: June 25, 2023 – July 14, 2023.
  • Training purpose: Courses: (1) Coding Bootcamp in Python and R and (2) Deep Learning and Applications.
  • Training manager: Barcelona School of Economics
  • Country/City: Spain – Barcelona.
  • Study period: June 3, 2023 – June 10, 2023.
  • Training purpose: The summer school offers five types of workshops. Thematic workshops cover one or multiple wide or narrow areas of TEL research or practice. The topics of the workshops change year by year, driven by community interest. Some of the most common topics are listed below. Methodological workshops focus on different research methodologies that can be applied in various contexts of TEL research, such as systematic reviews, design-based research, statistics for TEL, field studies, and many others. Soft-skills workshops cover topics such as academic writing, dissemination & communication, or presentation skills. Informal learning sessions encourage active participation and allow participants to present their work, bring up their questions and challenges, without any restriction to specific topics. Career workshops usually target late-stage PhD candidates and focus on opportunities for PhD graduates in both academia and business. Keynotes presented by established researchers cover central themes as well as frontiers topics.
  • Training manager: European Association of Technology Enhanced Learning (EATEL) and the Department of Information and Communications Engineering, at the Faculty of Computer Science of the University of Murcia.
  • Country/City: Spain – Murcia.

Grants:

The scholarship was for the research stay at University of Kassel.

The scholarship was for the doctoral studies at UOC.

The scholarship was for the postgraduate degree at the UOC.

The scholarship was for the undergraduate degree at UNAE.

Experience

Trayectoria
  • Period: June 2025 – present.
  • Country:ย Germany.
  • Functional Area: Research.
  • Funtions:

    โ€ข To explore the research landscape of the University Alliance Ruhr.

    โ€ข Consolidate the postdoctoral research proposal about cognitive and a๏ฌ€ective interaction fostered by Pedagogical Conversational Agents.

    โ€ข To join workshops on the German funding landscape (e.g., Humboldt Research Fellowship) and MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025.

Stage 2 of the academic research career (R2)

  • Period: January 2025 – present.
  • Country: Spain.
  • Functional Area: Managment.
  • Funtions:

    โ€ข Define and communicate strategic vision and long-term goals.
    โ€ข Lead and inspire executive leadership team toward objectives.
    โ€ข Drive sustainable revenue growth and profitability.
    โ€ข Allocate capital and approve major investments and expenditures.
    โ€ข Represent organization to board, investors, regulators, and media.
    โ€ข Foster high-performance, inclusive culture and employee engagement.
    โ€ข Identify, assess, and mitigate enterprise risks.
    โ€ข Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and governance standards.
    โ€ข Forge strategic partnerships, alliances, and acquisitions.
    โ€ข Report organizational performance and insights to the board.

  • Period: February 2023 – present.
  • Country: Spain.
  • Functional area: Teaching.
  • Courses:
    TFG – Project Management (12 ECTS) – Computer Engineering Degree
  • Period: October 2022 – present.
  • Country: Spain.
  • Functional Area: Research.
  • Funtions:

    โ€ข Design of the doctoral itinerary and the bases for the development of research.

    โ€ข Advancing toward research maturity.

    โ€ข Acquiring experience as an independent researcher.

Stage 1 of the academic research career (R1)

  • Period: March 2024 – June 2024.
  • Country:ย Germany.
  • Functional Area: Research.
  • Funtions:

    โ€ข To develop the next stages of the doctoral research and work together with the proposed center on the publication of the results in a high-impact journal: Research using Large Language Models on emotion regulation strategies and cognitive sca๏ฌ€olding through intelligent tutoring systems and conversational agents, and writing the draft paper for publication.

    โ€ข To contribute to the research process of the departmentโ€™s projects linked to the doctoral research: Research progress and dissemination of results at the ITeG Brown Bag seminar and Learning Ideas Conference 2024.

    โ€ข To create new networks for future national and international projects supported by the institutions: Networking with the Chair of Information Systems and Systems Engineeringโ€™s sta๏ฌ€, ITeG research center, administrative procedures, etc.

Stage 1 of the academic research career (R1)

  • Period: August 2022 – September 2022.
  • Country:ย Ecuador.
  • Functional area: Teaching.
  • Courses: Educational and Pedagogical Foundations of ICT (176 Hours) – Master in Educational Technology and Innovation

  • Funtions:

    โ€ข Teaching support in the synchronous and asynchronous moments of the teaching-learning process according to the modality, evaluation and analysis of results.

    โ€ข Permanent accompaniment, guidance and orientation to the group of students in terms of self-learning and learning established according to the modality (collaborative, practical and autonomous).

    โ€ข Mediation between the students, the author teacher and the University.

    โ€ข Assessment of students’ learning results together with the author.

    โ€ข Participation in tutoring sessions with the author teacher, with a frequency of 2 hours weekly or biweekly, as planned by the responsible of the program.

    โ€ข Participation with the author and/or learning community, in work sessions aimed at rethinking, redesigning and improving the proposal made for the development of the subject, according to the results achieved.

  • Period: April 2022 – September 2022.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Functional Area: Management and Research.
  • Functions:
    โ€ข Under the direction of respective management, prepare student-oriented materials and content for online and hybrid instruction.
    โ€ข Select the best instructional strategies, measurable course articulation and lesson learning outcomes.
    โ€ข Advocate and research best practices for teaching and learning.
    โ€ข Identify and analyze problems that occur during the educational process and develop and implement possible solutions to these problems.
    โ€ข Review courses during the design, development, and delivery phases to ensure that the design is pedagogical and instructional.
    โ€ข Incorporate innovative methods for content delivery in online, hybrid, and in-person environments using appropriate technologies.
    โ€ข Work with responsible management to develop a robust, ongoing professional development program for internal and external clients.
    โ€ข Analyze and evaluate new instructional tools and technologies, and recommend appropriate tools and approaches to improve course design and delivery.
    โ€ข Ensure online educational resources are accessible, up-to-date, and functioning properly.
    โ€ข Manage special projects, as appropriate.
    โ€ข Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Period: March 2017 – December 2021.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Functional Area: Management, Teaching, and Research.
  • Functions: elaboration, planning and evaluation of actions oriented to provide particular classes, academic reinforcement, tutorial action and accomplishment of tasks in all the educational levels in a presential, semi-presential and virtual way.
  • Period: a. November 2019 – March 2020. b. July – December 2020. c. May โ€“ October 2021
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Functional Area: Teaching and Research.
  • Courses:

    Integrative chair: Design, planning and evaluation of disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches in classroom work I (192 Hours) – Bachelor of Science in Basic Education

    Integrative chair: Design, planning and evaluation of disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches in classroom work II (192 Hours) – Bachelor of Science in Basic Education

  • Functions:
    โ€ข Support to the activities performed by the academic staff.
    โ€ข Tutoring of pre-professional practices, direction of practical and laboratory learning, under the coordination of a professor.
    โ€ข Other management activities carried out with the ordinary academic processes of the institution.
    โ€ข Other activities defined by the immediate supervisor.
  • Period: August 2019 – October 2019.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Functional Area: Teaching.
  • Functions: tutor and teacher of Mathematics of basic superior and high school.
  • Period: April 2018 – June 2019.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Functional Area: Teaching
  • Functions: help, accompaniment and experimentation of the Pre-professional Practice.
  • Period: April 2015 – April 2015.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Functional Area: Teaching.
  • Functions: training of new high school students to take the Ser Bachiller exam.

Journal Roles:

  • Period: September 28, 2024 โ€“ present.
  • Merit Type:ย Reviewer.
  • Journal:ย Computers & Education.
  • Publisher:ย  Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd.
  • Country:ย England.
  • Scope:ย International.

Conference Roles:

  • Period: April 9 – 11, 2025.
  • Merit Type:ย Local Arrangement Co-chairs
  • Center:ย Fukuoka Institute of Technology –ย Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.
  • Country:ย Spain.
  • Scope:ย International.
  • Proceeding: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87772-8
  • Period: March 13, 2023 – March 29, 2023.
  • Merit Type: Academic – Congress organization.
  • Center: iSchools Inc.
  • Country: Spain.
  • Scope: International.

Speaker

Network

Event 1:

  • Date of the event: June 2024.
  • Area: Education and ICT.
  • Center:ย Learning Ideas Conference.
  • Country/City: United States – New York.

Event 2:ย 

  • Date of the event:ย June 2024.
  • Area:ย Education and ICT.
  • Center: ITeG Brown Bag Seminar.
  • Country/City: Germany – Kassel.
  • Date of the event: June 2022.
  • Area: Education and ICT.
  • Center:ย Learning Ideas Conference.
  • Country/City: Unidad States – New York.
  • Date of the event: March 2021.
  • Area:ย Education and ICT.
  • Center: Coach Group Ecuador.
  • Country/City: Ecuador – Loja.
  • Date of the event: May 2020.
  • Area: Pedagogy.
  • Center: Training Center MED3 Educational Solutions.
  • Country/City: Ecuador – Francisco de Orellana.
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Papers

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Others Merits

  • Period: August 25, 2024 – August 29, 2024.
  • Merit Type: Student Volunteer.
  • Center: SIGKDD.
  • Country: Spain.
  • Scope: International.

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