The "Pioneers in Artificial Intelligence" initiative at Tecnologico de Monterrey invites educators from all academic levels, from high school to postgraduate studies, to document and share the applications of AI in teaching and learning. The aim is to acquire a digital badge recognition.
The initiative, orchestrated by the Center for Teaching Development and Educational Innovation (CEDDIE), acknowledges instructors who have embraced AI tools to enhance their students' learning experiences. To date, nearly 200 digital badges have been awarded to educators who have successfully integrated this technology into their learning environments.
Illustrative examples include:
María Guadalupe Reyes García taught a course on Latin American Cultural Expressions at PrepaTec Zacatecas, where she spearheaded "Nuestras Olvidadas." This innovative project had students create comics highlighting overlooked Latin American women. Utilizing AI for illustrations, the project, showcased at the Teyolía Festival, enabled students without drawing skills to depict these women's stories creatively and diversely, underlining AI's significant role in the creative process.
Tonatiuh Najera Ruiz conducted a practical exercise in Financial Modeling and Programming at Campus Sonora Norte. Students used AI to generate code for building an investment portfolio from scratch, including data retrieval, analysis, asset selection, portfolio composition and optimization, performance measurement, and backtesting. The aim was to acquaint students with AI tools in investment to make informed financial decisions.
Víctor Manuel Jímenez Rodríguez developed a Customized Adaptive Evaluation Plan in Innovation and Business Launch at Campus Querétaro. This plan leveraged AI to tailor to students' learning preferences, identifying learning styles, adapting tests to learning progress, analyzing learning journals for personalized adjustments, using digital portfolios for content assessment, and implementing multichannel feedback to pinpoint improvement areas. AI's pivotal role was to personalize educational content and assessments, enhancing the learning experience.
CEDDIE's "Pioneers in AI" initiative is open to all faculty members, encouraging ongoing innovation in AI for education. Those interested in joining can visit the Mi Innovación Educativa platform for more information and to document their innovations.
