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Interactive communication platforms have been widely used to support online teaching. However, during the Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic they gained unprecedented relevance since they allowed educational processes to continue. This study investigated the relationship among interactive communication technology tools, perceived instructor presence, student satisfaction and engagement in hybrid courses post-COVID-19 lockdown. An electronic questionnaire was administered to 1086 students from a public university in Mexico that implemented a hybrid class model using Microsoft Teams after the lockdown. Jamovi and WarpPLS were used to perform confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The findings revealed that interactive technological communication tools positively impact the instructor's perceived presence, student satisfaction and engagement. Similarly, commitment significantly positively impacted student satisfaction. The model demonstrated a good fit. The findings were consistent with studies before and during the lockdown. The instructor's perceived presence promotes student engagement and satisfaction, and Microsoft Teams effectively facilitates this presence. These findings suggest that interactive communication tools are and will be significant in educational contexts and modalities. This study provides useful insights for educators, course designers and educational administrators, emphasizing effective communication with students and implementing interactive technological communication tools to enhance hybrid learning in the post-pandemic era.
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Resumen La generación, sistematización y transferencia del conocimiento sobre la biodiversidad es un insumo fundamental para su conservación y la inclusión de la comunidad. La Reserva de la Biosfera de El Cielo (RBC), Tamaulipas, México es un área natural protegida por las características de sus recursos bióticos y abióticos. El objetivo de esta investigación fue caracterizar el estado actual del conocimiento generado sobre la Reserva de la Biosfera el Cielo y determinar su relación con su programa de manejo. Se realizó una búsqueda, clasificación y revisión cualitativa y cuantitativa de las fuentes primarias existentes en las bases de datos de Web of Science, Scopus y Redalyc. Esta información se contrastó con el contenido del Programa de Manejo de la RBC. Los resultados muestran asociación indirecta entre publicaciones y programa de manejo, con ausencia de publicaciones en los subprogramas de cultura, comunicación y gestión, así como la necesidad de sistematizar los temas abordados. El principal logro obtenido en este trabajo es la integración, mapeo y sistematización de publicaciones, lo que establece una línea base para estudios futuros. El conocimiento existente sobre la RBC publicado en revistas científicas, se elaboró desde un enfoque disciplinar en el campo de la biología. Existe evidencia de que fue utilizado para elaborar su más reciente programa de manejo y que impacta al menos en el 20 % de las acciones comprendidas en el documento; sin embargo, el proceso para la transferencia del conocimiento fue indirecto y se requieren nuevos enfoques transdisciplinares para abordar la problemática socio-ecológica existente.
Abstract The generation, systematization and knowledge transfer about biodiversity is a fundamental input for its conservation and the inclusion of the community. El Cielo Biosphere Reserve (ECBR) in Tamaulipas, Mexico, is a natural area protected due to the characteristics of its biotic and abiotic resources. The objective of this research was to characterize the current state of the generated knowledge about El Cielo Biosphere Reserve and its relationship with its management program. A qualitative and quantitative search, classification, and review of the primary sources in the Web of Science, Scopus, and Redalyc databases was performed. This information was contrasted with the content of the ECBR Management Program. Results show an indirect association between publications and the management program with the absence of publications in the culture, communication, and management subprograms. The need to systematize the addressed topics was also evident. The main achievement of this work is the integration, mapping, and systematization of publications, which establishes a baseline for future studies. The existing knowledge about ECBR, published in scientific journals, was conducted from a disciplinary approach in the field of Biology. There is evidence that it was used to prepare its most recent management program and that it impacts at least 20% of the actions included in the document. However, the process for the transfer of knowledge was indirect, and new transdisciplinary approaches are required to address the existing socio-ecological problems.
