Implementation of a chatbot for virtual attention of queries. Case: Postgraduate School of the UNMSM

José Sánchez-Tello, Hugo Vega-Huerta, Percy De-La-Cruz-Vdv, Adegundo Cámara-Figueroa, Gisella Luisa Elena Maquen-Niño, Ronald Melgarejo-Solis, Ernesto Cancho-Rodriguez

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Abstract

The COVID-19, in different businesses, has generated the need to migrate from face-to-face attention to virtual attention, for the DGEP (Dirección General de Estudios de Posgrado de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos) face-to-face attention to those interested in making consultations regarding postgraduate studies was simply impossible considering that, due to the sanitary measures taken during the pandemic, the university closed its doors. The alternatives to continue attending could have been the implementation of the telephone consultation service or text messages, however, these alternatives had drawbacks such as: a high percentage of unattended queries, the fact that many users wished to make queries after regular working hours, the existence of frequent queries and the delay in responses; therefore, in the present research a chatbot has been implemented to ensure the virtual attention of queries from the public providing an online attention, with adequate answers and 24 hours a day. Optimally satisfying the doubts of students and those interested in postgraduate studies allows reaching a greater number of applicants to the various specialties offered by the DGEP. As a result, 100% of the queries have been attended in a timely manner, reducing the average time of attention per use.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationLeadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development, LACCEI 2023
EditorsMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Jose Texier, Rodolfo Andres Rivas Matta
PublisherLatin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
ISBN (Electronic)9786289520743
StatePublished - 2023
Event21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2023 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Duration: 19 Jul 202321 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Volume2023-July
ISSN (Electronic)2414-6390

Conference

Conference21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2023
Country/TerritoryArgentina
CityBuenos Aires
Period19/07/2321/07/23

Bibliographical note

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Keywords

  • Chatbot
  • Postgraduate Studies at UNMSM
  • online attention
  • virtual attention

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