Link Between Netflix Original Programming and College Teaching

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29394/Scientific.issn.2542-2987.2021.6.22.16.311-331

Keywords:

education, innovation, college, netflix

Abstract

The objective of the following article is to present the relationship between some Netflix original series and the academic use they offer. The research question is, can the programs of this platform serve in the teaching process? The theory of this writing lies in two aspects; First, educational innovation has undergone a substantial transformation in recent years, and this lies in the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and, secondly, the impact that Netflix has on university students. The methodology is mixed, quantitatively the counting of series, chapters, seasons, genres, duration, topics addressed and other elements that help in quantifiable issues are made. In qualitative matters, content and discourse analysis is used. In the findings obtained, it is found that the analyzed content can be included as a learning tool for various areas of study at the university level. Finally, the topics that are addressed, the narrative used and the stories that this platform shows become useful and innovative tools for academic didactics.

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Author Biography

Rodrigo Urcid Puga, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, TEC

Nacido en Puebla, México, el 15 de julio del año 1981. Ha colaborado como catedrático en la Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (UNINI) y en la Red de Universidades Anáhuac; desde el año 2018 soy profesor de tiempo completo en el Departamento de Medios y Cultura Digital, Escuela de Humanidades y Educación en el Tecnológico de Monterrey (TEC); imparte clases en el área de postgrado dentro de la Especialidad Gestión para el Liderazgo e Innovación Educativa; además pertenece y coordina el Grupo de Investigación Política y Gestión Educativa; Miembro del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SIN); áreas de investigación: innovación educativa, flexibilidad curricular, comunicación y planeación estratégica; ponente en congresos y coloquios; he publicado en revistas indexadas.

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Published

2021-11-05

How to Cite

Urcid Puga, R. (2021). Link Between Netflix Original Programming and College Teaching. Revista Scientific, 6(22), 311–331. https://doi.org/10.29394/Scientific.issn.2542-2987.2021.6.22.16.311-331