April 2005

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• April 2005

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The Tecnologico de Monterrey University System

• Founded by civil society in 1943 and supported
  by 27 non-profit organizations
• Private institution, independent of political and
  religious groups

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Tecnológico de Monterrey
33 campus

• 8,253 faculty
• 96,832 students
• 156,396 alumni

Tec Milenio 6 campus
Virtual University

• 102,094 students
• 12 programs

• 870 faculty
• 8,611 students

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Virtual University

• 2004

• Undergraduate 5,919
• Graduate 5,804
• Continuing education 30,859
• Social programs 59,512
• Community Learning Centers
• 930 in México
• 97 in USA

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12 field offices
Agreements with 350 Universities
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Accreditations

• SACS Southern Association of Colleges and
  Schools
• AACSB International Association for Management
  Education
• EFMD European Foundation for Management Education
  
• (EQUIS)
• ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and
  Technology
• AMFEM Mexican Association of Faculties and
  Schools of Medicine
• IFT Institute of Food Technology
• NHSA National High School Association
• CACEI Council for the Accreditation of the
  Teaching of Engineering
• SECAI System of Quality Control for the Teaching
  of Engineering

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The top-ranked M.B.A. Programs in The Wall Street
Journal/Harris Interactive survey of corporate
recruiters
(September, 2004)

1. Purdue University
2. Vanderbilt University
3. Ohio State University
4. University of Maryland
5. Brigham Young University
6. Texas Christian University
7. ITESM (September 2003, No.16)
8. Michigan State University
9. University of Denver
10. Thunderbird
11. IPADE
12. University of Tennessee
13. Harvard Business School

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Alumni profile

• Directors of the 200 largest firms in Mexico 25
• State governors 19
• Alumni owning a business
• 20 years after graduation 68
• 70 of the alumni are under 40 years old

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Mission

• Tecnológico de Monterrey prepares
• Individuals who are ethical and who have a
  humanistic perspective of the world
• Professionals who are internationally
  competitive in their fields
• Citizens committed to the development of their
  community and to the sustainable use of natural
  resources

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Mission

• Via research centers and business incubators ,
  the Tecnológico prepares people and transfers
  knowledge in order to
• Promote competitiveness and the generation of new
  businesses
• Strengthen and improve public administration and
  public policies
• Contribute to the community with sustainable
  development models and innovative systems for
  educational, social, economic and political
  improvement

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Virtual University
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Tecnológico de Monterrey
33 campus

• 8,253 faculty
• 96,832 students
• 156,396 alumni

Tec Milenio 6 campus
Virtual University

• 102,094 students
• 12 programs

• 870 faculty
• 8,611 students

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Background

• Founded in 1989 with the objective of extending
  educational coverage without geographical
  limitations.
• At the beginning, the Virtual University focused
  on satellite technology for course delivery and
  the Internet for student interaction.
• In 1999, the Virtual University evolves and
  increases the number of on-line courses

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Mission

• The Virtual University offers quality education
  using innovative educational models,
  collaborative learning, and advanced information
  technology, in order to contribute to the
  development and advancement of Spanish-speaking
  communities.

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Educational Model
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Why learning by doing?The learning pyramid
Average retention capacity
Participant Role
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Presentation
(passive)
Education with presentation approach
Reading
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Audiovisual
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Demonstration
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Education withConstructivist approach
Discussion Group
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Practice
75
Teaching others
80
(active)
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Change of paradigms
Student centered
Teacher centered
Professor
Student
Tutoring
Student
Student
Digital Library
Learning objects
Student
Student
Collaborative networks
Individual learning activities
Student
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Didactic model
Common characteristic
Didactictechniques

• Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
• Case Method
• Project-Oriented Learning (POL)

Collaborative learning
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Participants involved in the design process
Teaching team
Instructional designer
Media Producer
Course
Graphic designer
Web editor
Technical Support staff
Systems developers
Fixed Role
Multimedia Staff
Variable Role
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Elements in the course delivery process
Group discussions
Multimedia
Didactictechniques
Contents
P r o f e s s o r
Tutor
Student
Activities
feedback

• Services
• Administrative
• Academic Administration
• Information technology

Academic counselor
Evaluation
Digitallibrary
Learning resources
Videos
Forums
Technological resources
Technological platform
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Characteristics

• Instructional design that incorporates didactic
  techniques to promote the active participation of
  the student
• Activities that promote self-learning based on
  technology
• Learning communities that foster collaboration
  among classmates
• Activities that students can apply to their
  environments
• A tutoring system guides and gives feedback to
  each student
• Use of a technological platform that allows
  effective academic and administrative follow-up

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Advantages

• Cost reduction
• Training time reduction
• Favors learning retention
• Greater flexibility
• Allows the creation of communication, knowledge
  and collaborative learning in an organization
• Easy content update
• Allows a more effective administration of
  training
• Participant follow-up
• Report generation
• Grater participant reach
• Uniformity in training

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Programs offered by the Virtual University

• Undergraduate courses
• Graduate programs
• Continuing education programs
• Social development programs

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Programs offered by the Virtual University

• Undergraduate courses
• Graduate programs
• Continuing education programs
• Social development programs

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Programs offered by the Virtual University

• Undergraduate courses
• Graduate programs
• Continuing education programs
• Social development programs

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Graduate Programs

• Master in Business Administration
• Master in e-Commerce
• Master in Administration of Information
  Technologies
• Master in Quality and Production Systems
• Master in Administration of Educational
  Institutions
• Master in Knowledge Management
• Master in Education
• Master in Technological Education
• Master in Technological Education, joint degree
  with UBC
• Master in Humanities
• Master in Applied Public Management

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Graduate Programs

• Global MBA for Latin American Managers
• e- Commerce
• Financial Management
• PhD in Educational Innovation

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Programs offered by the Virtual University

• Undergraduate courses
• Graduate programs
• Continuing education programs
• Social development programs

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Continuing education programs

• Personal development
• Sales
• Accounting and finance
• Sustainable development
• Education
• Languages
• Quality and productivity
• Technology

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Programs offered by the Virtual University

• Undergraduate courses
• Graduate programs
• Continuing education programs
• Social development programs

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Social Development Programs
Teachers and educational institutions
Social development programs for communities
Public officials
Non-government organizations
Journalism
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Teachers
Education Leadership with regard to New
Technologies
Educational Institution Management Skills Program
Leadership Skills for School Principals (THD)
Managers
Principals
Teachers
Educational Technology For Latin America
Middle Schools
Teaching Skills Program (PAHD)
ITESM Cambridge Certification XXI Century
Education Competencies
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Portal
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Public Officials
Open and Participatory Government Diploma (for
federal officers)
Seminar on Local Government Management
Local Headstart Program
Governance of Public Services Educational Option
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Open and Participatory Government
Program Governance without Corruption (for
municipal officers)
State and Municipal Government Finance Program
Electronic Government Diploma
Ethics Program
Integrity Program
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Journalism
The roll of a journalist in the middle of a
crisis
Journalist research on corruption cases
Virtual seminary for the new journalism
Follow-up on social programs and public expenses
Challenges and trends of journalism in Latin
America
Proximity journalism local and rural
Narration and social topics
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Non-Government Organizations
Social, cultural and ethic surroundings for NGOs
Organizational Development
Planning and Strategies for Conservation
Social Leaders Distance Training Program on NGO
Management
General Management Finance and Project Management
Marketing and Fund-raising
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Social development programs for the communities

• Education
• Information technology
• Basic education support
• Baccalaureate
• Undergraduate
• Master degrees and PhD

• Continuing education for change agents
• Entrepreneurs
• Teachers
• Public officials
• Family
• Health
• Journalism
• Non-government organizations
• Latin Americans in the USA

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Virtual University Statistics
Students 2004

• Undergraduate courses 5,919
• Graduate programs 5,804
• Continuing education programs 30,859
• Social development programs 59,512
• TOTAL 102,094

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Patricio López del Puerto President of the
Virtual University plopez_at_itesm.mx