Second discussion on educational innovation. Active methodologies: from isolated implementation to institutional transformation

A space to reflect on educational change with an international benchmark

The School of Education and the Directorate of Educational Innovation of the Universidad Austral You are invited to participate in the second discussion of the series Empowering Ideas 2025, a meeting place with specialists who are shaping the course of learning in the 21st century.

On this occasion, we will have the presence of Xavier Pascual, a key figure in the field of pedagogical transformation and the design of experiential learning models, Founder and CEO of BeChallenge —a platform selected in 2025 as one of the 50 best EdTech in Spain—, has been promoting active methodologies that connect the classroom with the real world for more than a decade.

She has worked with educational institutions in Europe, Latin America and Africa, and is a leading figure in educational innovation and transformation. Department of Education of CataloniaIn recent years, he has focused his work on the ethical and pedagogical integration of artificial intelligence in educational environments, training more than 500 teachers in its strategic use to personalize teaching and enhance active learning.

He is currently a professor at Open University of Catalonia, in the Master's program in Education and ICT, and leads communities of practice that promote meaningful learning aligned with contemporary challenges.

Moderator: Alejandra Vatrano

Master's degree in Digital Teaching and Learning, professor and techno-pedagogical advisor at the School of Education of the Universidad AustralShe is also the director of the learning team for the Active Learning network of schools. Her work focuses on supporting teachers and institutions in processes of technological integration and educational innovation, and she is a collaborating professor at Cardenal Herrera University (Spain).