Online collaborative learning as a catalyst for systemic change in the teaching-learning process within a multi-campus institution of higher education

This presentation describes an innovative and strategic cross-institutional collaborative project to support systemic change in the teaching-learning process at a leading institution of higher education: Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education System). The main purpose of the document is to share the scope, framework, content, and strategies for preparing faculty to serve as mentors and trainees of colleagues in the use of online and face-to-face collaborative learning strategies and tools. The paper includes three sections. The first section provides an overview of higher education’s trends and challenges to frame a meaningful context. Second, a brief background on ITESM mission, strategies and goals is provided. The remainder of the paper describes the University of Texas at Austin (UT)-ITESM Summer Institute on Collaborative Learning and planned follow-on activities with 50 faculty who will serve as change agents and mentors in the use of online and face-to-face collaborative learning.