Sixth-grade students in the Colombian and Latin American Studies (ECAL) course have transformed their classroom into a real television studio. Guided by their teacher, Alain Rivera and Álvaro Herrera, they embarked on a journey into the past to investigate the classical and post-classical civilizations of the Americas—such as the Incas, Mayas, Aztecs, and Muiscas—combining academic research with audiovisual production.
The project began with an inquiry phase, during which students divided into smaller groups, each assigned a different civilization to study. They researched historical sources and created concept maps, maps, and timelines to understand the cultural, geographical, and social aspects of their topic. This phase allowed students to build a solid foundation of knowledge in a critical and organized way.
Next came the production phase, where students brought their research to life by creating a news broadcast. Each group designed interviews in which students, acting as experts on their assigned civilizations, explained the key findings of their investigations. These interviews went beyond simple oral presentations—they were recorded and edited into news segments that formed part of the final broadcast.
Después de tener las entrevistas ya realizadas, las grabaciones del material central del noticiero se realizaron en el salón de ICT, donde los estudiantes, siguiendo guiones preparados por ellos mismos, no solo actuaron como presentadores y entrevistadores, sino que también asumieron tareas de producción y edición de video, trabajando colaborativamente para dar forma a un producto final de calidad.
Así, de la investigación al estudio de grabación, los estudiantes no solo aprendieron sobre culturas milenarias, sino también sobre comunicación, tecnología y trabajo en equipo, demostrando que el conocimiento del aula cobra aún más vida cuando se interrelaciona con otros saberes.
