Minuto de Dios Chair: 25 Years of Evolution and Impact Systematization of a Pedagogical Experience

Abstract

This article reports on the research project that systematizes the 25- year history of the Minuto de Dios Virtual Chair (CVMD) to analyze its evolution and impact on the construction of UNIMINUTO’s mission and its adaptation to the digital age. The methodology employed was the systematization of experiences using a mixed-methods approach, of a descriptive-explanatory nature. The systematization was carried out in two phases: recovery of the experience and critical reflection. Data was collected from 346 participants. The results demonstrate a constant pedagogical and methodological evolution of the chair, transitioning from an informativereflective model to a transformative experiential one. The systematization exercise reveals that the strategies implemented in the course have strengthened the students’ holistic development and social commitment. The chair articulates the legacy of the founder of El Minuto de Dios with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Compact on Education. It is concluded that the CVMD has significantly influenced the consolidation of UNIMINUTO’s mission identity, with pedagogical and technological innovation being key to its future relevance in the digital environment.