Although significant progress has been made in incorporating technology into the teaching and learning processes over the last few decades, its adoption by educators has been a slower process. Even before the pandemic, many educators expressed the need for more and better training in the use of digital tools and educational platforms. However, with the impact of the pandemic on educational systems and the mass closure of schools, these demands became even more urgent. Higher education must reflect on the new educational ecosystem that lies ahead in the not-so-distant future and take action.
Universidad Galileo (Guatemala), a partner of the PROF-XXI project, will host a panel discussion titled «The Use of Technology to Innovate Teaching Practices: Main Post-Pandemic Challenges» on March 24th at 15:00 UTC.
The panel will feature prominent experts in higher education, both nationally and internationally, with extensive experience in the field.
Meet the experts:
- Dra. Emma Barrios – Vice-Rector for Digital Development and Learning at Universidad Continental, Peru.
- She holds a Doctorate in Government and Public Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid and a DEA in Education from the UNED in Spain. She has been the director of the Graduate School and Distance Education at Universidad Continental and has worked in the Peruvian Ministry of Education. She specializes in capacity development, talent management, and institutional strengthening, particularly in the public sector.
- Dr. Juan Pablo Carvallo – Executive Director of the National Ecuadorian Research and Education Network (CEDIA), Ecuador.
- He is also the Vice President of the Board of Directors of RedCLARA, a full professor at the University of Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador, an independent consultant in digital transformation strategy, and a researcher in software engineering and digital strategy.
- Dr. Jorge Maldonado – Coordinator for Latin America of the LALA Community, Researcher at the University of Cuenca, Ecuador.
- He is a teacher and researcher at the University of Cuenca, holds a Ph.D. in Information and Knowledge Engineering from the University of Alcalá de Henares, Spain. He is currently coordinating the Latin American Learning Analytics (LALA) Community and has extensive experience in MOOCs and Learning Analytics.
- Dr. Miguel Morales – Director of the Digital Education Area at Universidad Galileo, Guatemala.
- He holds a Ph.D. in Information and Knowledge Engineering from the University of Alcalá de Henares, Spain, and a Master’s degree in e-Learning Management from the University Carlos III of Madrid. He is currently coordinating the production of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and MicroMasters for Galileo on edX and leading innovation projects in education.
This event is organized within the framework of the PROF-XXI project, which aims to develop management and innovation capabilities in higher education professionals. The purpose of this panel discussion is to share the vision of the future of higher education in Latin America after the pandemic and address questions such as:
- What will be the role of technology in higher education post-pandemic?
- How should higher education be based on the lessons learned during the pandemic?
- Should higher education transform itself by incorporating technology into its educational processes?
- Face-to-face, virtual, or hybrid? Will we return to face-to-face learning as it was before? Have emerging technologies come to stay?
- How are universities preparing for the post-pandemic scenario?
Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from experts about the future of higher education. Register by following this link: Registration Link.
