During the event, held at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), the creation of a Chair of Educational Innovation with Social Production was announced, along with the presentation of a new Master's Degree in Digital Teaching Competencies. Additionally, 84,000 euros will be allocated to two calls for pedagogical renewal projects, one internal and one inter-university.
“"Research is not only about producing knowledge, but also about questioning and rethinking teaching methods."
The inaugural ceremony was attended by various academic authorities, who highlighted the importance of collaboration over competition to drive academic excellence. Emphasis was placed on the need to update teaching methods to prepare students for future challenges.
Within the framework of the week, a professor of Mathematics Didactics from the Gran Canarian university was recognized for his award for the best international doctoral thesis in the field of Engineering Education, granted in November by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Nashville, United States.
The program of the conference, which will run until April 24, includes presentations and a workshop on Artificial Intelligence applied to teaching, scheduled for April 21 and 22. The I Contest Your Thesis in Educational Research in 5 Minutes will also be held, where doctoral students will present their work.
“"Educational innovation constitutes, today, one of the pillars that sustains the development of educational systems."
Furthermore, the launch in May of an application for educational innovation groups was announced, aiming to facilitate collaboration among researchers. The authorities present stressed that technology must be applied in a guided manner in the classroom to improve teaching, and that the Ministry will provide support for educational research.
