SAMLA-Conde

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

Ángeles Fernández Cifuentes, Ph.D

www.angelesfernandezcifuentes.com

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.

The Project's Timeline

Fall semester of2020

Summer 2021: AHCT Conference

Fall Semester 2022

Summer 2024

Pressbooks Integration

SPW3409

Comedia Performance

AHCT

Spring Semester 2022

Revisions/Proofs (2022-2023)

Summer of 2024

Spring semester 2021 / 51st NeMLA Conference

Curation of a VR Exhibition: ArtSteps

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

Why "Pressbooks"?

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.

Components of the Multimedia Adaptation

VR Environments and Gamification

AI-Generated Audio and Video

Interactive AI Avatars

Interactive Exercises

Skybox AI, 3D Vista

D-ID

D-ID, Shutterstock

AI-Generated Image and Video: Characters

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

Interactive Activities with H5P

Interactive Activities with H5P

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!