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Experts in the Department of Educational Innovation and Digital Learning at Tecnológico de Monterrey won first place in one of the categories of the “Latin American Award for Innovation in Higher Education 2021” and recognition for contributing finalist and shortlisted proposals.
Last October, the “Latin American Meeting on Innovation in Higher Education” convened, a scenario to recognize and raise awareness of the innovative initiatives, experiences, and projects developed by the Latin American academic community. Main topics included new learning dynamics; creation, transmission, and use of scientific and technological knowledge among the different social actors; implementation of innovative teaching practices; use of information and communication technologies (ICT), and creation of flexible physical environments.
This meeting was organized by the Universidad del Rosario (the University of the Rosary in Colombia), a pioneering institution in open science, a benchmark for academic innovation in the region, and recognized for its sustainable campus. The university is accredited by the European Quality Assurance Agency (EQAA), an international organization that guarantees quality in higher education.
About the award
The “Latin American Award for Innovation in Higher Education 2021” ceremony was held during the meeting. The Universidad del Rosario grants the award with the support of the Ministry of National Education, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, UNICEF, Ibero-American Consortium for Education in Science and Technology (ISTEC), and the Teacher Training and Pedagogical Innovation group of the University of Barcelona (FODIP).
This award recognizes proposals that promote innovative learning dynamics and aim to improve access and quality of education and reduce student dropout rates based on the study of current and emerging educational trends.
Proposals and awards
Speakers from 11 countries participated in this year’s event, which received 191 applications in four categories:
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Transformative Learning Experiences.
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Innovative and Sustainable University Campus.
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Open Science.
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Innovative and Transformative School.
Each category had a winning proposal. Tec de Monterrey was the winner in the “Innovative and Sustainable University Campus” category thanks to the proposal “Immersive Learning Zone with Virtual Reality: Generating Innovative Academic Experiences.” The proposal authors are Laura Patricia Aldape Valdés, Director of Innovative Learning Experiences, and Ana Gabriela Rodríguez, Leader of Educational Innovation for the Humanities, Education, and Government.
This immersive zone project was developed by Mauricio Martínez, an expert in Interactive Multimedia and Virtual Reality, and Adán Graciano, advisor in the Motion Design area. Both are on the Production and Creative Design team.
Innovative and Sustainable University Campus category winner: “Immersive Learning Zone with Virtual Reality: Generating Innovative Academic Experiences”
Tec was also a finalist in the “Transformative learning experiences” category, thanks to the “Personalized Learning Model for Leveling and Academic Improvement” proposal by Estela de la Garza, Laura Patricia Aldape Leticia Castaño, and Cristina Guzmán.
In addition, the following two proposals from Tec de Monterrey were shortlisted by the jury of this award:
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“Design and Active Learning Practices with Virtual Reality to Transform the Teaching Process”
Authors: Ana Gabriela Rodríguez and Laura Patricia Aldape -
“Humanizing the Distance Experience with Hologram Teachers at Tec de Monterrey”
Authors: Carla Ramírez, Leticia Castaño, Laura Patricia Aldape
These initiatives reflect the institutional efforts to be a reference university for educational innovation and to share and collaborate with other institutions to apply best practices, technologies, and pedagogical models to improve digital education in Mexico and the world.
To learn more about this gathering and award, visit their website:
www.urosario.edu.co/Innovacion-en-Educacion-Superior/Encuentro
www.urosario.edu.co/Innovacion-en-Educacion-Superior/Premio
Translation by Daniel Wetta.
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