Students from regions value the virtual classes of the Master of Education UC

The semi-face-to-face classes are a favorable option to better organize the times between studies and work, in addition to allowing assistance for those who live outside of Santiago. Two students from the south of Chile tell us about their experiences with the semi-face-to-face sessions of the program.

Studying a postgraduate is not an easy decision. The students must consider the time and money they will invest in the program, the study hours, the workload and life itself. Likewise, many times the aspirations are to obtain a place in a university of outstanding level. A goal that came true for John Vargas (31), language teacher Basic education at the Ayelén School, located in the town of Dalcahue, Chiloéwhen he found out that he UC Master of Education is of character blended.

"The blended learning system is a great help because the trips also have an economic cost," says Juan, who chose to study in the Educational Leadership mention of the Master's, and adds that "the ideal would be to always be in person, but this modality has been very favorable for me as I come from afar".

Juan travels every two weeks from Dalcahue until he arrives at the Puerto Montt airport and from there he takes a plane that allows him to reach Santiago. Only the plane ride from Puerto Montt to the capital takes approximately 1 time and 43 minutes.

How do you manage to coordinate your activities between your studies, work and physical distance? Juan responds that he has received support both from his friends, co-workers and from the same university. At his workplace they accommodated his workload so that he could retire earlier and catch the flights. “In Santiago I have a friend who has received me. So if this It is a process that is a little more sacrificed, I feel that it is absolutely worth it”, comments and highlights that The teachers of the Master have been very understanding with his situation because “suddenly there are things that one cannot control, such as plane delays, etc. If one arrives later, they integrate, you can ask them questions and catch up. It can".

Juan is joined by another 58 students from different regions of the country in the program that has more than 50 years of experience and that This year it will offer 7 mentions for admission 2023.

Among this list of students outside the Metropolitan Region is Álvaro Velásquez (34), professor of History at Secondary education from the San Francisco Javier school in Puerto Montt and a student of the Master's in Education, mention in Learning Assessment. Álvaro travels from Puerto Montt to Santiago to attend his face-to-face classes every two weeks. For him, being in person is an “investment of energy and time that gives me many returns in terms of being able to meet my classmates and teachers. Being able to learn in person is a privilege.”

However, he is grateful to the hybrid system who has adopted the Faculty of Education, Since the virtual connection It has allowed him to meet, without the need to travel, with his fellow graduate students. “Virtuality has been used by the program for classes, but it also helps us organize our time more efficiently,” she points out, adding that “If there were not a blended dynamic, I could not be part of the Master's program at this time.".

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