SAMLA-Conde

AI-Enhanced Adaptations: Collaborative Multimedia Approaches to Spanish Golden Age Literature

www.angelesfernandezcifuentes.com

Ángeles Fernández Cifuentes, Ph.D

"SOFT SKILLS" (4 Cs) Student Engagement

BALANCE AMONG THE THREE AGENTS OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUITY

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The Project

• Bilingual Multimedia Adaptation of Ana Caro’s El Conde Partinuplés (17th century) to highlight the cultural significance of a marginalized female author.

• Centerpiece of a VR exhibition on ArtSteps about female authorship of the Spanish Golden Age.

Summer 2021: AHCT Conference

Fall Semester 2022

Summer 2024

Spring semester 2021 / 51st NeMLA Conference

Spring Semester 2022

Revisions/Proofs (2022-2023)

Summer of 2024

Fall semester of2020

The Project's Timeline

SPW3409

Pressbooks Integration

AHCT

Comedia Performance

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Curation of a VR Exhibition: ArtSteps

Methodology

Herramientas y técnicas utilizada

• Voyant Tools: A web tool for statistical analysis of texts.

• Google Maps enabled tracing Catalina de Erauso's journey through Europe and America with geolocated analysis.

• The infographics in "El Conde Partinuplés" highlighted literary and mythological elements, and a timeline was used to compare biographies of female writers.

• Finally, "deepfake" technology helped explore thematic convergences between the authors.

Approaches to the Adaptation

• Classroom Learning Experience: Increase of student agency and engagement, development of soft skills;
• Completed Project for Publication as OER: Accessibility was the core goal.

AI Contribution to the Adaptation

The approach to AI in the adaptation of El Conde Partinuplés focused on complementing the text adaptation made by students collectively with AI-generated visuals, interactive avatars, and immersive environments. Supported our approach (enhance engagement and student agency in the classroom, develop soft skills, and promote inclusivity and accessibility)

The Text

• In El Conde Partinuplés, Rosaura, the Empress of Constantinople, fears a prophecy foretelling betrayal and the fall of her kingdom if she marries.
• Pressured to choose a husband from several suitors, she uses magic and the help of her cousin Aldora to select Count Partinuplés.

The Text of the Adaptation

• Easy-to-Read Standards are guidelines published by the European Union to make information accessible to people with reading difficulties and promote accessibility and inclusion.

• Student adaptation edited and reviewed to comply with the standards (in Spanish).

Some Easy-To-Read Standards

• Grammar: Affirmative and simple sentences in active voice are used, avoiding complex structures to facilitate understanding.

• Vocabulary: A glossary is included for complex terms, and consistent vocabulary is used throughout the text.

• Design and Layout: The images accompanying the text are well-titled and related to different passages of the text to improve visual interpretation.

• Typography: A single font (Source Sans Pro) is used, and important information is highlighted in bold, with clear links to the glossary.

Some Easy-To-Read Standards

• Balance between the fidelity to the original text and the accessibility for a wide audience through multimodal elements

The Adaptation

Collaboration: Pressbooks allows multiple user roles and includes version control to manage changes and contributions. Adaptability: Offers flexible editing options and various export formats (PDF, EPUB, MOBI). Content Sharing: Supports Creative Commons licenses to manage how works are shared and used. It also integrates with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and other educational tools. Accessibility: Pressbooks collaborates with various organizations to meet WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standards and supports creators with guides and accessible export formats. Integration with H5P: Pressbooks integrates with H5P, a tool for creating interactive content that allows customization of activities based on specific learning objectives and provides instant feedback.

Why "Pressbooks"?

Components of the Multimedia Adaptation

AI-Generated Audio and Video

VR Environments and Gamification

Interactive AI Avatars

Interactive Exercises

Skybox AI, 3D Vista

D-ID

D-ID, Shutterstock

AI-Generated Image and Video: Characters

Elementos multimedia: inteligencia artificial

Elementos multimedia: inteligencia artificial

Elementos multimedia: inteligencia artificial

AI-Generated Videos Illustrating the Characters' Perspectives

• Aldora talks about the protagonists of "La viuda valenciana," "La dama duende," and "La fuerza del amor."
• Roberto de Transilvania complains about Rosaura's choice.
• Gaulín asserts the importance of the fool, a character that provides comic relief, in plays

AI-Generated Environments: Rosaura's Castle and the Metaphors of Love

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Prompts for AI-Generated Images

AI-Generated Environments: Rosaura's Castle

https://unf.pressbooks.pub/adaptation/chapter/escena-i/

https://unf.pressbooks.pub/adaptation2/chapter/scene-3/

https://unf.pressbooks.pub/adaptation2/chapter/scene-2/

AI in the multimedia adaptation of El Conde Partinuplés was used to enhance engagement and accessibility through visuals, interactive avatars, and immersive 360° environments. It served as a complementary tool, enriching the adaptation with experiential elements while preserving the human-centered text adaptation by students. AI also personalized learning, supported skill development, and made the project adaptable for diverse educational contexts, emphasizing its role as a tool for innovation rather than replacement in creative processes.

Interactive Activities with H5P

Interactive Activities with H5P

Rosaura's Avatar

Conclusions

• Methodologies and digital tools that guarantee accessibility, increase motivation, and facilitate the achievement of educational objectives. LEARNING OUTCOMES
• The classroom as a space for collaboration, integration of new technologies, and student participation in the knowledge production ecosystem.
• AI enriched the multimedia adaptation of El Conde Partinuplés by adding visuals, interactive avatars, and immersive environments, enhancing accessibility, engagement, and educational value. While maintaining the human-led text adaptation, AI supported skill development, personalized learning, and diverse educational applications. This project demonstrates the potential of AI to complement creativity while fostering inclusivity and innovation in digital humanities.

Conclusions

This project used the potential of AI to complement creativity while fostering accessibility and the development of soft skills.

Questions

• AI Integration: Ethical balance between the use of tools like generative images and their educational value?
• Accessibility: What improvements can make Easy-to-Read standards and platforms more inclusive?
• Sustainability: Can we ensure long-term scalability and relevance for adaptations of this kind?
• Quantitative metrics to help evaluate the project's ongoing educational impact?

Thank you!