Case Study 8: Globalization. The Virtual University of Monterrey 

The Virtual University of the technological system of Monterrey 

(http://www.sistema.itesm.mx/english/uv.htm) is a Education Institution based in Teaching   

Learning systems that operates throughout the more advanced communication technologies 

and electronic networks. 

Aiming to support the technological campus and to provide training/education in different 

context in Mexico, Latin America, United States of America and Canada the Universidad 

Virtual (UV) offers courses at professional, Masters, Doctorates, and Continuing Education 

levels. 

In order to provide the students with knowledge and with tools for their own development, the 

UV has put in practice in all its courses educational models that convert the process centered 

in teaching to a process centered in collaborative learning. In this context the teacher, more 

then the teaching role, is responsible for designing experiences, exercises and activities that 

improve the collaboration processes.  

Throughout collaborative learning it is desired that the student: 

Learn by them selves 

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