Vice Rector’s Office for Pedagogical Innovation & Educational Model

The creation of the Office of Pedagogical Innovation and Educational Model at Universidad del Caribe (UNICARIBE) responds to the need to strategically integrate curriculum design, the digital transformation of learning, academic quality in virtual environments, and the continuing professional development of faculty.

To lead and promote pedagogical innovation, the transformation of the institutional educational model, and the strategic integration of emerging technologies, with the aim of strengthening the quality of learning, academic relevance, and the comprehensive education of students across hybrid, virtual, and face-to-face learning environments.

FUNCTIONS

    • Design and updating of the educational model.
    • Research focused on MEDUC, its implementation and development.
    • Promotion of good pedagogical practices, aligned with internal educational needs and the use of technological tools.
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of MEDUC –ON A PERIODIC BASIS– based on learning outcomes and graduate employability.
    • Monitor global trends in higher education (Strategic Pedagogical Observatory).
Dra. Clara Elisa Tapia Nin

Vice-Rector of Postgraduate Studies

She has a broad academic background and professional experience; she has expertise in different areas of knowledge, especially in the educational field. She holds a PhD in Educational Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. She has several master’s degrees: in Education (INTEC), International Management of Universities (University of Alcalá) and in Defense and National Security (Graduate Institute of High Strategic Studies EGAE). Postgraduate studies in: Socio pedagogy, Psychopedagogy, Geopolitics of the Caribbean; Bachelor in Law Magna Cum Laude; Normalist Teacher and Bachelor in Physics and Mathematics.

Her training also includes the IGLU Course (University Management and Leadership) and more than 30 Diplomas taken in different countries; among the most recent are: Latin American Postgraduate Course in Scientific Diplomacy of Neuroscience; Educational Planning with Sensitivity to Crises; Edition 2021; International Diploma New ICT and Virtual Teaching; Certification E-Learning ICT Tools; Certification Design and Tutoring of Virtual Courses with Moodle; among others.

Areas of Competence

    Directorate of Innovation and Educational Model

    Directorate of Training and Evaluation