In the digital age, the responsible integration of technological tools in education is key to enriching the teaching-learning process. Edutools Tec is a site designed to help the entire academic community find applications, games, and technologies that facilitate learning in the classroom.

For the Tec community, in addition to viewing educational technologies, Edutools Tec promotes collaboration among teachers, inviting them to share their experiences and strategies regarding the use of technologies declared by the academy for use in the classroom. This fosters an active community of learning and pedagogical innovation.

Within Edutools Tec, teachers can find a wide variety of resources, including:

✅ Academic Software Portfolio: Explore and consult the tools declared by each school. https://edutools.tec.mx/es/portafolio

✅ My Software Portfolio: View the assigned technologies. https://edutools.tec.mx/es/portafolio-de-software

✅ Cross-Cutting Technologies: Explore commonly used technologies to enhance the classroom experience. https://edutools.tec.mx/es/portafolio/tecnologias/escuela/1140

To explore Edutools Tec, you can access it in two ways:

• Through the website: https://edutools.tec.mx/es
• Logging in to MiTec > Search > Edutools
• It is important to log in with your institutional credentials @tec.mx

For more information, you can contact the Edutools Tec team at: edutoolstec@servicios.tec.mx

With initiatives like this, technology becomes a fundamental ally to strengthen teaching and improve the learning experience for students.

Explore Edutools Tec and take your teaching to the next level with the software declared by your school!

Did you miss the wellness workshop Discovering Life's Purpose? Watch the recording and learn more about the Ikigai methodology, presented by América Braun and Rodrigo Rocha. They shared its key concepts, the steps to follow, and some of the benefits of integrating it into our daily lives.

The Discovering Life's Purpose: Ikigai Methodology workshop is part of the Teaching and Leadership dimension of the Faculty Well-Being Program. We invite you to explore this approach further.

What is Ikigai?

Ikigai is a Japanese term that translates to "reason for being" or "life purpose." It represents the intersection of four fundamental elements:

• What you love: Your passions and activities that bring you joy.
• What you are good at: Your skills and competencies.
• What the world needs: The needs of society that you can fulfill.
• What you can be paid for: Activities that can provide you with income.

The convergence of these four aspects helps you find a purpose that brings meaning and fulfillment to your life.

How to Discover Your Ikigai?

Braun and Rocha suggest the following recommendations:

• Start with small actions:
  • Take small steps toward your interests and passions.
  • Avoid seeking immediate major achievements; focus on gradual progress.
• Free yourself from limiting expectations and beliefs:
  • Question social norms that don’t resonate with you.
  • Identify and “let go” of beliefs that prevent you from pursuing what you truly desire.
• Seek harmony and sustainability:
  • Ensure your goals are sustainable in the long run.
  • Evaluate whether your objectives contribute to a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
• Find joy in the little things:
  • Don’t tie your happiness to achieving big goals.
  • Learn to appreciate and enjoy the simple pleasures of daily life.
• Live in the present:
  • Focus on the present moment to reduce stress related to the past or future.
  • Practice mindfulness to enhance your overall well-being.

Benefits of Applying Ikigai in Your Life

• Greater satisfaction and personal fulfillment:
  • Aligning your activities with your life purpose increases your sense of fulfillment.
• Reduced stress and anxiety:
  • Living according to your Ikigai can lower stress levels and promote better mental health.
• Improved quality of life and longevity:
  • Having a clear purpose is associated with a longer, healthier life.
• Continuous personal development:
  • Ikigai encourages lifelong learning and growth, keeping the mind active and engaged.
• Positive contribution to society:
  • By focusing on what the world needs, you can make a meaningful impact on your community and surroundings.

Recommended Books:

• Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life – Francesc Miralles & Héctor García
• The Ikigai Method: Awaken Your True Passion and Fulfill Your Life Purposes – Francesc Miralles & Héctor García

Applying the Ikigai methodology can guide you toward a more balanced and fulfilling life, aligning your passions and skills with the world's needs while ensuring a satisfying source of income.

Watch the workshop recording here!

We’re halfway through Period 1 of Tec21! It’s the perfect time to pause, evaluate our progress, and ensure success. Check out the checklist below and let’s catch up on what’s pending. It’s all about ensuring the best experience for students!

Are you looking for an innovative tool to motivate your students and encourage their autonomy in learning and collaborative work? Quizlet is the answer! 

Quizlet offers much more than just flashcards. While it allows students to self-manage their own self-learning through different study modes, its real gem is the collaborative learning option. Forget passive participation. With the “Quizlet Live” option, it generates friendly competition in real time where collaboration becomes the key to success. 

All students must actively participate to achieve the common goal, transforming learning into a dynamic and interactive experience. In addition, this dynamic teaches your students essential skills such as communication, problem solving and group decision making. 

We invite you to watch our video where we explain step by step how you can implement Quizlet in your classroom and get the most out of this amazing tool. All with the free account. 

Discover how Quizlet can transform learning in your classroom!

Do you have doubts about Canvas, eLumen? Don't know how to set up your assessment plan? Don't worry! At CEDDIE, we have just what you need to make your experience as a teacher easier.

On our website, you will find a series of practical and easy-to-follow tutorials, designed to help you master the digital tools that are part of your daily life. From basic configurations to advanced tips, these tutorials will guide you step by step so that you can resolve any doubts quickly and continue with your educational work without interruptions.

Teaching support resources

What can you learn with our tutorials?

1. Canvas:

• Create and edit an assignment: learn how to design assignments, set due dates and settings.
• Activate plagiarism checking on an assignment: enable plagiarism detection tools to ensure the originality of the work.
• Create and edit an exam: discover how to create exams, add questions and adjust settings.
• Use Lockdown Browser: ensure the integrity of exams by blocking access to other applications.
• Sending grades: learn how to send and manage grades efficiently.

1. Assessment plan

• How to create your assessment plan step by step: learn how to structure a clear assessment plan aligned with your pedagogical objectives.

1. eLumen:

• How to link evidence: learn how to associate evidence with your students' competencies and sub-competencies.
• How to assess sub-competencies: discover how to perform a detailed and accurate assessment of sub-competencies in your courses.

1. Settings:

• How to change grades through MiTec: learn how to manage and adjust grades using the MiTec platform in a practical and simple way.

Best of all, the tutorials are designed so that you can progress at your own pace, and if at any time you have a question, you have support material at your disposal.

So, if you are looking to improve your handling of the platforms or simply resolve those doubts that always arise, visit CEDDIE and start exploring the tutorials we have ready for you!

As teachers, educational innovation is essential to transform and improve teaching-learning processes, in addition to meeting the demands of a constantly evolving world. Learn about the experiences that we at CEDDIE offer teachers to face challenges with updated skills: 

• Educational strategies and trends to innovate. 
• Frameworks and methodologies for educational innovation. 
• Adaptive learning and personalized instruction. 
• Neuroscience of learning to innovate in the classroom. 
• Impact your classes with storytelling. 
• Gamification & Game-based learning.
• Creative & Design Thinking for Teachers. 

Sign up and take advantage of the experiences we design for you.

With its new AI Literacy program, Tecnológico de Monterrey seeks to introduce foundational concepts of artificial intelligence through four short courses: 

• Generative AI in Education: Covers the basic principles of artificial intelligence.
• Become a Prompt Master: Is designed to develop the skills needed to create prompts that effectively guide generative AI toward specific outcomes.
• AI-Enhanced Teaching Strategies: Provides tools for iterating prompts to create AI-assisted learning experiences, ranging from information gathering and activity design to evaluation and feedback processes.
• Digital Citizenship in the Age of AI: Establishes the foundations for incorporating generative AI, with a focus on ethical considerations.

Join a community of educators committed to mastering the fundamentals of integrating AI into learning experiences.

Register here and be part of the educational transformation!   

On December 11 and 12, 2024, the third national edition of TEC DU HACK took place, gathering 189 participants, 36 faculty evaluators and mentors, and the entire CEDDIE educational innovation team. Together, they tackled a shared challenge: designing AI-powered learning experiences to enhance meaningful collaboration between students and educators. 

Over two intense days of on-site and remote activities, including workshops, conferences, and collaborative work, innovative educational experiences were developed to address challenges from four key perspectives:

• Gamification: Transforming learning into engaging and motivating experiences.
• Personalized attention: Identifying and addressing the individual needs of each student.
• Authentic learning: Promoting real connections between knowledge and its application in daily life.
• Student engagement: Designing captivating activities that sustain motivation in the classroom.

The event concluded with the presentation of proposals to a panel of judges, who selected the top three ideas based on their innovative approach, potential impact, feasibility, and scalability. The winning teams were awarded the title of TEC·DU HACK Ambassadors for one year, while all participants received a blockchain-based micro-credential.

On the CEDDIE website, explore the recordings of the Teacher Well-being Program, where specialists from different disciplines provide tips and insights to support academic growth and enhance life quality.

·  Check out the talks here

·  Check out the workshops here

In the most recent period, August-December 2024, topics such as nutrition, financial resilience, neuroeducation, personal leadership, and mindfulness were among the themes covered. Below, we share a brief overview of them:

'Feed your genes correctly': Daniela Gordillo demonstrated how food and lifestyle can activate or deactivate genes to prevent and manage diseases.

'Financial Resilience': Vanessa Villarreal discussed factors that can positively influence financial conditions encountered in professional life.

'Neuroeducation as a route to emotional well-being': Verónica Salinas and Sandra Gudiño explored practical strategies that promote effective learning and emotional well-being among students.

'The Art of Breathing in the Present: A Space to Cultivate Mindfulness': María de la Paz Toldos offered practical tools for conscious breathing (pranayama) to incorporate into daily routines, fostering self-compassion and compassion for others.

'Human Development: Building Your Personal Leadership': Lilia Domínguez identified elements of personal leadership through the enrichment of one’s own experiences to improve quality of life.

Learn more about these and other fascinating approaches to well-being, aimed at providing learning opportunities and tools to support daily life!

We invite you to join the various activities of the Teacher Well-being Program organized by CEDDIE! Check the schedule on the official website.

Everything ready for the first day of classes! 

With the start of the February-June 2025 semester, it is time to prepare for a successful start to the course. On this occasion, we remind you of some key points so that you can organize your course efficiently and guarantee an excellent learning experience for your students.

Canvas: Your main platform Canvas will be the platform you will use throughout the semester. Make sure to customize your account and activate notifications to maintain fluid communication with your students. This tool will be essential for content management and academic monitoring.

Recommendations for organizing your course

• Update course information: publish a welcome message and organize modules in a clear and accessible way.
• Link evidence with eLumen: remember that some rubrics may already be pre-loaded, which will facilitate the integration of evidence.
• Configure your evaluation plan: clearly establish how students will be evaluated and publish all the content necessary for their learning.

Key points to keep in mind

• Institutional account and digital key: have your institutional account and digital key on hand. If you need assistance, contact TecServices. (tecservices@servicios.tec.mx) or your local IT area.
• MiTec, your central space: in miTec you will find essential tools such as Canvas, the teacher's schedule and Success Factors. If you are a Tec21 teacher, you will also be able to access specific functions of myTec21.

Remember that good organization is key to a successful semester.

We are sure that this will be an incredible semester!