Santo Tomás Concepción Joins Regional Schools for Education Seminar
Santo Tomás Concepción partnered with the Óscar Castro Zúñiga School and the Andalién Sur Local Public Education Service (SLEP) to host the second “Enjoying the Adventure of Learning” seminar in Concepción, [enlinea.santotomas.cl] reported. The event gathered educators to discuss teaching challenges, artificial intelligence, and educational leadership.
Collaborative Public Education Initiatives in Concepción
The seminar forms part of the “Educando con Ellos II” Vinculating with the Community project, which builds ties between higher education institutions and local schools through co-creation. Luis Alberto Torres Aillón, director of the Óscar Castro Zúñiga School, stated that the gathering offered a rare space to step away from daily administrative crises to innovate and focus on student learning.
Giulietta Vaccarezza Garrido, deputy director of Pedagogical Technical Support for SLEP Andalién Sur, noted that universities provide expert knowledge and collaboration to support classroom instruction. Natalia Zavala, community linkage coordinator for IP-CFT Santo Tomás Concepción, added that strengthening teaching capacities directly expands learning opportunities for children and youth.
Workshops on Artificial Intelligence and Video Game Pedagogy
Faculty and academic units from Santo Tomás led multiple specialized sessions during the event. The Psychopedagogy program delivered a presentation on educational leadership alongside a didactics fair for science and mathematics. The Learning Center ran a session focused on artificial intelligence in education. Additionally, Rayza Peñailillo, head of the Video Game Design Technician program, hosted a master class titled “Learning from Video Games” to introduce new pedagogical tools.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Seminar
What organizations sponsored the seminar?
The event was organized jointly by Santo Tomás Concepción, the Óscar Castro Zúñiga School, and the Andalién Sur Local Public Education Service (SLEP).
What core topics were featured at the event?
Sessions covered educational leadership, teaching best practices, artificial intelligence, and video game-based methodologies.
Which academic departments represented Santo Tomás?
The Psychopedagogy program, the Learning Center, and the Video Game Design Technician program contributed presentations and workshops.
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