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Tecnológico de Monterrey

Observatory

of Educational Innovation

Dear reader,
Like every Tuesday, we curated a selection of exciting stories on education and innovation. 

Active Learning and the Future of Education


In this interview, Anant Agarwal, founder and CEO of edX and professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, reflects on active learning, the current value of micro-credentials, and the future of modular education.

 

Tec de Monterrey, Number 22 in Research Worldwide


Tecnológico de Monterrey ranks 22nd in research worldwide among universities that do not receive public funding. From 22 researchers that the university had in 1970, today at Tec, more than 1200 academic staff are focused on research.

 

EduTrends Podcast | Episode 8 - Inclusive Technology to Increase Access to Education


José “Pepe” Escamilla traveled to South America and met with Ricardo Rosas, Director of the Center for Development of Inclusive Technologies at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Ricardo shared with us some examples of inclusive technologies developed at his lab and described the global state of inclusion in universities.

 

Education Increases Life Expectancy, Study Finds


A new study led by Yale University School of Medicine and the University of Alabama-Birmingham shows that the level of education is the best predictor of life expectancy.

 

Literature in Language Learning: Reflections of Identity and Culture


Literature is a medium that we can use for the acquisition of intercultural competences in learning a foreign language. What would happen if, in addition to studying a book, we could share with the author reflections, doubts, and concerns about her work?

 

Sedentary Lifestyle Leads to Depression in Adolescents


The World Health Organization considers sedentariness as a public world health problem. Nevertheless, sedentariness keeps increasing: In the U.S., adolescents spend, on average, 8.2 hours per day seated.

 

Opinion: Does it Work to Fine Parents for Picking Up Kids Late?


In an attempt to increase student safety, many schools are fining parents who are late to pick up children after school, but are these measures effective?

 

What we are reading

A College President’s Most Important Job? Fund Raising
Among the skills wanted in prospective presidents are “previous fund-raising success,” the ability to “cultivate donors,” and “compelling fund-raising abilities.” (The Chronicle of Higher Education *paywall*)

Coronavirus Fears Cancel World’s Biggest Physics Meeting
More than 11,000 people had been registered to attend the March Meeting of the American Physical Society, which was canceled just 36 hours before it was scheduled to begin. (Nature)

It’s Time to Start Talking About Menopause at Work
Although nearly half of the world’s population experiences or will experience this biological transition, menopause is rarely discussed in the workplace. (HBR)

Latin America’s Largest MOOC Provider is Up for Sale
MiríadaX, the world’s largest Spanish-language MOOC platform, is looking for a buyer. (Class Central)

How Do You Patent an Edtech Idea, Anyway?
Only 21% of patents include a female inventor. "It was important to me to contribute to efforts to change that." (EdSurge)

Coronavirus and Remote Learning: An Impossible Option for Many
In the U.S., 25% of students don’t have access to computers at home, according to the Pew Research Center. (We Are Teachers)

Robot Uses AI to Personalize Teaching of Autistic Children
Researchers found that after one month, all of the children had improved their math skills, and 92% had also improved their social skills. (TNW)

 

Quote of the week

"Students are bored; students are lonely,"

Due to the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, schools in Asia, and all over the world, have moved classrooms to the cloud in what's become a massive experiment in distance learning. But many schools, students, and parents are not prepared and used to the online environment. "So much of teaching is a relationship—and understanding what that looks like online is a completely new venue to figure out." 
 

Upcoming events

Mar 09 - 12   SXSW EDU 2020
Mar 11 - 13   2020 ShapingEDU Unconference
Mar 23 - 27   The 10th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference
Mar 30 - Apr 01   ASU+GSV Summit
Mar 31 - Apr 03   OLC Innovate 2020
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- Karina Fuerte, Editor in Chief, Observatory.

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