Tec21 Educational Model: challenges for a transformative experience

Book excerpt: In 2012, the Board of Trustees of Tecnológico de Monterrey established, as an institutional mandate, the strengthening of academic quality. To this end, it defined a set of strategic initiatives, among which was the development and implementation of a new educational model that would allow students, the institution, and society as a whole to face the challenges and opportunities that are envisioned for the 21st century. The team created for the design of the educational model conducted extensive literature research, consulted the various audiences served by the institution and made visits to learn about innovative experiences that could serve as a reference. This book stemmed from an initiative to recapitulate the foundations of the Tec21 Educational Model and include updates to its components that have been made since its implementation.