=<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">'''UTEC Uruguay'''</span></span>=
==='''<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3662de36-7fff-c985-a6d2-8c10002ec99d"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mission:</span></span></span></span>'''===
==='''<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3662de36-7fff-c985-a6d2-8c10002ec99d"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vision:</span></span></span></span>'''===
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent: 36pt;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3662de36-7fff-c985-a6d2-8c10002ec99d"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To be the Uruguayan Public University of Higher Technological Education, recognized national and internationally for its commitment to the continuous improvement of quality, equal opportunities and the innovative capacity of its educational offer and research, which transforms people to a creative and entrepreneur professional profile in strategic areas, for an equitable and inclusive, social and economic development.</span></span></span></span></p>
==<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">'''Strategic priorities 20232024'''</span></span>==
===<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"sup>''Strategy #1: Create multidisciplinary groups Support and guidance on frustration and fear of students in wich they will solve as a team a real life problem, brought by the society nearby the campusacademic failure.''</span></spansup>==='''Project name: Multidisciplinary ProjectLet's talk about two unnoticed subjects'''
'''Project leader: Juan Pablo SegarraEnzo Timote'''
'''Key tacticsTactics: #Define a clear project and what roles each member (students, professors and local entrepreneurs) will have.#Communication between the team members will be key, having in mind they have diferent roles in society, and normally don`t share too much activities in common.#Solve a real problem that may be of interest for them. For the students, put hand on work in a real life problem. For the professors, to teach the students in real time, solveing real life problems. Finally for the entrepreneurs, having a problem solved that may result into money savings.#Having feedback from the entrepreneurs would be key, into improving the project, aligning it to their interest.#Assigning a professor as the leader and link between students and local entrepreneurs#Open periodically a lapse of time, where entrepreneurs can present the issues they would like to be solved.#Students could present ideas that could solve problems, entrepreneurs could be interested. The best idea could be given a price, as a scholarship or recognition, that would promote the participation of students.<br /> ===<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Strategy #2: Give university students tools to develop ideas by working with young people and children on the making of a project.</span></span>=== Project name: Workshops for children Project leader: Lucía Fernández'''
*Anonymity, confidentiality and absolute privacy are guidelines to develop the project.
*Evaluate and estimate the impact and interest of students in the new tool.
*Establish a physical space to develop the activity. We urge NOT to carry it out virtually.
*Conduct focus groups to identify the main sources of frustration, fear of failure and low performance among students.
*Conduct continuous follow-up during the first months of implementation to check interest and receive feedback.
Key tactics===''<sup>Strategy #2: Foster emotional well-being through academic support networks</sup>''==='''Project Name: The Meeting Point'''
- Design the first part of the course. The central guidelines should be'''Project Leader: project/workshops design and implementation.María Eugenia Fedele'''
- For the second part of the course, teachers and professors express their interest in developing a project in a thematic area related to UTEC careers and the work group of university students is assigned to develop and implement the workshop. '''Key Tactics:'''
- In the future the idea is #Integrate social activities that the old participants take place promote healthier environments as referentsa main priority for academic goals, imparting the course volunteering, but in the beginning we should form some references to start. incorporating social and emotional well- Establish the characteristics of schools and high schools that we will ask to be involvedbeing into education. - The main reason why students would not participate is because they do not have free time. Evaluate the possibility of designing the course so that #Create a reasonable amount of time is invested but as limited as possiblesafe physical and virtual space. It must be taken into account that correct development cannot be jeopardized by time reductions. - Define the amount of credits that students will get as exchange for participating - The objective of the course is not to strongly train the student in I&Efirst one, it is organize a kickstart to motivate them to continue with other more specific courses in-person dialogue sessions in the future.<br />===<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style=Agentes de Cambio"font-family:times new romangroup,timeswhere participants can share concerns and experiences,serif;">Strategy #3: Implementing pedagogical workshops using group dynamics to work along build trust. Also design WhatsApp or Google groups where students</span></span>===can chat and receive support, with optional anonymity if needed.Project leader: Martina Fernández Key tactics *Focus on #Recruit mentors or current fellows to act as facilitators and moderators during the well-being of students so that they make better use of opportunitiesmeetings.These mentors can help guide discussions and provide both academic and emotional support.*Caring for individuals #Implement some simple tools to generate address some issues, like a better collaborative board on Jamboard where anyone can share their personal or academic challenge, and others can contribute with ideas and social solutions. The idea is to provide a non-judgmental environment.*Reinforcing safe space for communication and difussion to improve present opportunities and increase their usemutual support. ===<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman#Provide simple links with free access to key resources, such as academic tutorials,timesshared bibliography,serif;">Strategy or contacts for emotional support.#4: Create a platform that provides students with high-qualityTo prevent misuse, up-assign one or two moderators to-date, ensure discussions remain respectful and error-free materialsprevent bullying or inappropriate behavior.</span></span>===Project name: Colaborative app Project leader: Valentina Egger KeY Tactics: #Design a well MVP to start Experiment with this prototype within the app.#Talk to 'Agentes de Cambio' group, and if it proves successful, provide them with the area managers to define strategies tools necessary to review implement the material.#Control how people can present their materials.#Assign a review committee for material or errors detectedidea with larger groups of students across any campus.
<br />==<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">'''Previous strategic priorities:'''</span></span> ==
===<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Strategy #1: STUDENTS MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY</span></span>===
5- Making the student not only a participant but also their own project improvement maker by making possible the constant proposition of improvement.
==='''<sup>''Strategy #5: CREATE MULTIDISCIPLINARY GROUPS OF STUDENTS IN WHICH THEY WILL SOLVE AS A TEAM A REAL LIFE PROBLEM, BROUGHT BY THE SOCIETY NEARBY THE CAMPUS (2023)''</sup>'''===
#Define a clear project and what roles each member (students, professors and local entrepreneurs) will have.
#Communication between the team members will be key, having in mind they have diferent roles in society, and normally don`t share too much activities in common.
#Solve a real problem that may be of interest for them. For the students, put hand on work in a real life problem. For the professors, to teach the students in real time, solveing real life problems. Finally for the entrepreneurs, having a problem solved that may result into money savings.
#Having feedback from the entrepreneurs would be key, into improving the project, aligning it to their interest
#Assigning a professor as the leader and link between students and local entrepreneurs
#Open periodically a lapse of time, where entrepreneurs can present the issues they would like to be solved.
#Students could present ideas that could solve problems, entrepreneurs could be interested. The best idea could be given a price, as a scholarship or recognition, that would promote the participation of students.
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===<sup>''Strategy #6: GIVE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TOOLS TO DEVELOP IDEAS BY WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN ON THE MAKIING OF A PROJECT (2023).''</sup>===
#Design the first part of the course. The central guidelines should be: project/workshops design and implementation.
#Teachers and professors express their interest in developing a project in a thematic area related to UTEC careers and the work group of university students is assigned to develop and implement the workshop.
#In the future the idea is that the old participants take place as referents, imparting the course volunteering, but in the beginning we should form some references to start.
#Establish the characteristics of schools and high schools that we will ask to be involved.
#The main reason why students would not participate is because they do not have free time. Evaluate the possibility of designing the course so that a reasonable amount of time is invested but as limited as possible. It must be taken into account that correct development cannot be jeopardized by time reductions.
#Define the amount of credits that students will get as exchange for participating
#The objective of the course is not to strongly train the student in I&E, it is a kickstart to motivate them to continue with other more specific courses in the future.
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===<sup>''Strategy #7: IMPLEMENTING PEDAGOGICAL WORKSHOPS TO WORK ALONG STUDENTS (2023)''</sup>===
#Focus on the well-being of students so that they make better use of opportunities.
#Caring for individuals to generate a better academic and social environment.
#Reinforcing communication and difussion to improve present opportunities and increase their use.
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===<sup>''Strategy #8: CREATE A PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH HIGH-QUALITY, UP-TO-DATE, AND ERROR-FREE MATERIALS (2023).''</sup>===
#Design a well MVP to start with the app.
#Talk to the area managers to define strategies to review the material.
#Control how people can present their materials.
#Assign a review committee for material or errors detected.<br />
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