Mapping a new multimodal territory for veterinary education

Keywords: multimodality; digital transformation; veterinary education; organizational learning

Abstract

Digital transformation is leading to new horizons in teaching and university management. The COVID 19 pandemic has driven institutions to virtualize work, administrative and academic processes as never before. It was necessary, however, to cross maps that still did not exist, in a new territory plagued with uncertainty. The University of Buenos Aires Veterinary School was able to absorb the impact, once the surprise event that prevented a return to face-to-face teaching had passed, because many professorships were working on the combination of the virtual and face-to-face worlds, so it was quickly able to respond to the students' needs. Institutional policies accompanied the acceleration of these processes in such a way that, in the face of the extreme need, the teaching of classes was not affected. The experience was an opportunity for learning, improvement and consolidation of processes already in place. The academic decisions, the strategies developed, the results and the strategic planning process designed for the future are presented as a contribution to Higher Education institutions. To evaluate the actions carried out, a survey of teachers is incorporated, a base line for future projects with technologies. with technologies.

Author Biographies

Mariana Vaccaro, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Veterinarian and PhD from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Academic Secretary and Assistant Professor (FCV-UBA). Member of the Center for Transdisciplinary Studies of Water (UBA Institute) and of the INPA Institute for Animal Production Research (UBA- CONICET) Director of EUDEBA (UBA Publishing House). Affiliation: University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (FCV- UBA).

Fabiana Grinsztajn, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

D. in Education (UNTEF- UNSAM- UNLA), Specialist in Education and New Technologies (FLACSO), Lic. and Prof. in Education Sciences (UBA), Coordinator of Curricular Innovation and Strategic Planning (FCV-UBA). Director of the specialization in University Teaching for Veterinary, Livestock and Biological Sciences, FCV-UBA, researcher category 3. Affiliation: University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (FCV-UBA).

Luis Ambros, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Veterinarian, Specialist in University Teaching for Veterinary and Biological Sciences, Master in Animal Health, Doctor in Veterinary Sciences, University of Buenos Aires. He is a Regular Professor of the Chair of Pharmacology teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses and is currently the Vice-Dean of the FCV -UBA. Affiliation: University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (FCV- UBA).

Roxana Szteinberg, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Master in Educational Technology. Specialist in Reading, Writing and Education and in Digital Technologies. She is dedicated to teacher training and postgraduate teaching. She has focused her teaching on the design of digital teaching materials and the integration of technologies in teaching. Affiliation: University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (FCV- UBA).

Alejo Pérez Carrera, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Veterinarian and Doctor of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Veterinary Sciences. Dean and Adjunct Professor of the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (FCV-UBA). Director of the Center for Transdisciplinary Water Studies (UBA Institute), Adjunct Researcher of the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research and Category I Researcher, Ministry of Education, Argentina. President of the National Council of Veterinary Deans of Argentina; of the Association of Veterinary Schools and Faculties of Mercosur and associated countries and of the Pan-American Federation of Schools and Faculties of Veterinary Medicine. Affiliation: University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (FCV- UBA).

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Published
2024-06-30
How to Cite
Vaccaro, M. M., Grinztajn, F., Ambros, L., Szteinberg , R., & Perez-Carrera, A. (2024). Mapping a new multimodal territory for veterinary education. Higher Education and Society Journal (ESS), 36(1), 358-382. https://doi.org/10.54674/ess.v36i1.788