Conference Agenda
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K-12 (II): Competition - 2nd Group Location: Room 06: Europa | |
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Ingeniería en Acción Universidad de Lima - (PE), Perú From Problem to Prototype in 12 Hours: Transforming Career Paths In January–February 2026, the University of Lima conducted an experimental program bringing 114 high school students into direct contact with engineering practice. Unlike traditional theory-based instruction, Ingeniería en Acción engages students in solution-building. Over three intensive days, interdisciplinary teams addressed authentic Peruvian challenges—smart environmental monitoring, sustainable urban agriculture, earthquake-resistant housing, flood alert systems, and school zone road safety. Each project implemented an Automatic System (Sensor–Controller–Actuator) using Raspberry Pi and Python programming, thereby enhancing students' computational thinking. The program produced five functional prototypes and demonstrated that engineering is accessible, creative, and community-relevant. Its innovation lies not only in the Design Thinking methodology but in enabling students to progress from problem identification to code-based control within 12 hours. Participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive, citing increased confidence, satisfaction, and newly discovered career interests. Ingeniería en Acción suggests that engineering inspiration does not require expensive laboratories—only real-world problems, passionate mentors, and opportunities for immediate impact. | |