Use of computers and Internet in teaching and learning; students' digital competencies; teachers' use of ICT; design and evaluation of ICT in education policies.

Master Thesis
Alfoncina Baeza (2022), "La Presencia en Línea en Contexto de Covid-19: Un Estudio Sobre el Aprendizaje de Estudiantes de Educación Media (Online Presence in the Context of Covid-19: A Study on the Learning of Secondary Education Students)", Master in Psychology, Universidad de La Frontera
Vania Gutiérrez P. (2022) "Caracterización de factores asociados al uso de diferentes estrategias de enseñanza apoyadas con herramientas digitales en modalidad remota e híbrida de docentes en contexto de pandemia en Temuco" (Characterization of factors associated with the use of different teaching strategies supported with digital tools in remote and hybrid modality of teachers in the context of the pandemic in Temuco), Master in Psychology, Universidad de La Frontera
Andrea Ibieta T. (2014). “Caracterización de las prácticas de Aprendizaje y de enseñanza, que favorecen el desarrollo de Habilidades TIC para el Aprendizaje” (Characterisation of teaching and learning practices that support the development of digital competencies for learning). Master in Psychology, Universidad de La Frontera.
Matamala, Carolina (2011). “Tipología de Uso de las TIC por Parte de Alumnos Chilenos” (Typology of ICT use of Chilean students). Master in local and regional human development, Universidad de La Frontera.
Brun, Mario (2010). “Uso de Tic en la Formación Inicial Docente en Chile: ¿Se está Formando a los Profesores que demanda el Siglo XXI?” (Use of ICT in initial teacher training: are 21st century teachers being trained?). Master in Educational Informatics, Universidad de La Frontera
Galleguillos Jeannette (2010). “El proceso de planificación de clases y el software de gestión pedagógica: Un estudio de caso” (The process of lesson preparation and educational management software: A case study). Master in Educational Informatics, Universidad de La Frontera.

Doctorate theses
Pamela Almonacid (ongoing) "Apropiación de la plataforma del sistema de admisión escolar en familias de la región de la Araucanía: Un estudio sobre comunicación y educación" (Appropriation of the platform of the school admission system in families in the Araucanía region: A study on communication and education Doctor in Communication)
Andrea Ibieta T. (2018). "Diseño y evaluación de un Asistente Digital Escolar para apoyar el proceso de búsqueda de información en Internet" Doctor in Psychology, Universidad de La Frontera
co-tutoring:
Edith Marlene Calderón (2014) “Procesos metacognitivos en la comunicación oral” (Metacognitive processes in oral communication). Doctor in Education, Universidad de La Frontera

Member of Doctoral Cloister of the Doctorate in Communication of the Universidad de La Frontera
Member of Doctoral Cloister of the Doctorate in Psychology of the Universidad de La Frontera
Member of Master Cloister of the Master in Education of the Universidad de La Frontera
Member of Master Cloister of the Master in Psychology of the Universidad de La Frontera

Professional Activities
Responsible for the implementation of large-scale evaluations in Chile for the Ministry of Education and the National Agency for Education Quality, including the National Student Teacher Assessment, National Teacher Assessment, PISA, ICILS and others.

The direction of the Institute involved the management of an interdisciplinary team of 50 professionals and researchers for the design and implementation of externally funded research and development projects related to the use of ICT in education, large-scale evaluation projects, teacher professional development, software development and other areas.

International Consultancy
Senior consultant for the Chilean Ministry of Education and for Ministries of Education in other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as for international agencies including UNESCO, World Bank, and Inter-American Development Bank