About Delsa Cufuna

Delsa Silva Amino Cufuna

Researcher

Delsa Cufuna is a teacher and researcher whose area of study focuses on emerging technologies applied to higher education, emphasising the integration of tools such as Augmented Reality and technological philosophy. Her work aims to enhance the digital competencies of pre-service primary school teachers, equipping them to create interactive and engaging content.

Education · Experience · Internships

Education Delsa Cufuna

Education

PhD Researcher
  • Institution: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
  • Area: Education and ICT (e-Learning)
  • Country: Spain
  • Date: 01/10/2023 – Current
  • Website: https://www.uoc.edu/en
Master’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
  • Institution: Universidad Nacional de Educación
  • Area: Basic Education Sciences
  • Country: Ecuador
  • Date: 10/09/2017 – 27/08/2021
  • Website: https://unae.edu.ec/
Primary and Secondary Education
  • Institution: Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Interamericano
  • Country: Ecuador
  • Date: 01/02/2010 – 24/06/2017
  • Website: https://www.uebi.edu.ec/
Primary Education
Experience Cufuna

Experience

PhD Researcher
  • Institution: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
  • Functional Area: Research.
  • Functions:
    • Use of Augmented Reality (AR): Design didactic strategies using AR in teacher training.
    • Student Motivation: Evaluate how AR motivates future teachers to create educational content.
    • Digital Competencies: Identify skills needed to create educational resources with AR.
    • Article Writing and Publishing: Analyze AR studies in primary education to identify best practice.
  • Country: Spain
  • Date: 01/10/2023 – Current
  • Website: https://www.uoc.edu/es
Technician in Educational Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • Institution: Universitad Nacional de Educación (UNAE).
  • Functional Area: Education, Training, Research, Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
  • Functions:
    • Facilitate R&D&I spaces such as educational innovation clubs, extended realities, and entrepreneurship for students, alumni, external community members, educators, administrators, and the university community.
    • Develop proposals and activities to foster an entrepreneurial culture within UNAE across interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary educational ecosystems for students at all levels.
    • Contribute to the accreditation processes of the Educational Coworking of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Projects evaluated by SENESCYT.
    • Propose engaging activities for students and teachers that strengthen the skills, competencies, and abilities necessary for entrepreneurship and innovative management.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Date: 15/06/2022 – 14/09/2023
  • Website: https://unae.edu.ec/innovacion/
Manager

  • Institution: Samaritans Purse.
  • Functional Area: Logistics/ Operations.
  • Functions:
    • Box management for children and teenagers.
    • Organization of box distribution in rural areas.
    • Organization of evangelistic events
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Date: 10/01/2016 – 12/09/2023
  • Website: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/?s=ecuador
High School Teacher

  • Institution: Hermano Miguel “La Salle” Educational Institute.
  • Functional Area: Teacher.
  • Functions:
    • Teacher for the Unified General High School Program.
    • Teacher for the International Program.
    • Teacher of Language and Literature.
    • Research and academic writing workshops.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Date: 13/12/2021 – 15/06/2022
  • Website: https://hermanomiguelcuenca.lasalleweb.ec/
English Teacher

  • Institution: Asociación Uniendo Fuerzas Formamos Futuro.
  • Functional Area: Teacher.
  • Functions:
    • English teacher on Isabela Island.
    • Planning workshops, classes and courses.
    • Creation of environmental spaces.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Date: 13/08/2021 – 24/10/2021
  • Website: https://ufffgalapagos.wordpress.com/
Part-time Teacher

  • Institution: Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Interamericana.
  • Functional Area: Teacher.
  • Functions:
    • Language and Literature teacher.
    • Mathematics teacher.
    • Social Science teacher.
    • Teacher in Natural Sciences.
    • Lesson planning.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Date: 03/01/2019 – 05/03/2020
  • Website: https://www.uebi.edu.ec/
Internships Delsa Cufuna

Internships

Visiting Researcher

  • Institution: Universität Duisburg-Essen.
  • Functional Area: Researcher.
  • Functions:
    • To progress to the next phase of my doctoral research.
    • To collaborate on publishing a High-impact academic article.
    • To contribute to departmental projects related to my doctoral research.
    • To present the advancement of my doctoral research.
    • To establish professional networks for future projects.
    • To gain insights from our expertise and university environment.
  • Country: Germany.
  • Date: 01/04/2025 – 05/07/2025
  • Website: https://www.uni-due.de/
English Teacher

  • Institution: Asociación Uniendo Fuerzas Formamos Futuro.
  • Functional Area: Volunteer.
  • Functions:
    • Volunteered as an English teacher on Isabela Island, supporting local students in language learning.
    • Collaborated in the design and delivery of workshops, classes, and educational activities.
    • Contributed to community projects through the creation and promotion of environmental spaces.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Date: 13/08/2021 – 24/10/2021
  • Website: https://ufffgalapagos.wordpress.com/
Internship in Foreign School

  • Institution: Escuela Normal Paraná.
  • Functional Area: Pre-professional internships.
  • Functions:
    • Teacher in the second year of elementary school.
    • Teacher of the 4 basic areas: Natural Sciences, Language and Literature, Social Sciences, Mathematics.
    • Academic support.
    • Provide classes and pedagogical planning.
    • Creation of creative spaces for children.
  • Country: Argentina.
  • Date: 05/10/2019 – 19/12/2019
  • Website: https://escuelanormalruralalmafuerte.edu.ar/inicio/
Student exchange

  • Institution: Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos (UADER).
  • Functional Area: Student and intern.
  • Funtions:
    • Exchange student for six months at the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
    • Participated in teaching practice with second-year elementary school students.
    • Supported classes in the core subjects: Natural Sciences, Language and Literature, Social Sciences, and Mathematics.
    • Contributed to pedagogical planning and the creation of creative learning spaces for children.
  • Country: Argentina.
  • Date: 01/06/2019 – 19/12/2019
  • Website: https://uader.edu.ar/
Internship in Public Schools

  • Institution: Different public educational institutions in Azuay.
  • Functional Area: Intern and teacher.
  • Functions:
    • Teacher in high school and other educational levels.
    • Teacher of the 4 basic areas: Natural Sciences, Language and Literature, Social Sciences, Mathematics.
    • Academic support.
    • Provide classes and pedagogical planning.
    • Creation of creative, interactive spaces according to pedagogical models.
  • Country: Ecuador.
  • Date: 15/10/2017 – 29/06/2021
  • Website: https://ueluiscordero.com/