The Observatory of Digital Educational Practices (OPED) at Pontificia Universidad Católica has moved from standalone AI units to an integrated, sequential AI curriculum for teacher education. In 2025, OPED began delivering concrete modules including “AI and Academic Integrity,” “Curricular Challenges of AI,” and “AI as an Academic Tutor” through a four-dimension training model covering Personal & Social Development, Digital Learning & Creation, Digital Disciplinary Skills, and Active Digital Methodologies. The model delivers 20 modules in focused 110-minute blocks for future teachers.
Who it affects: Pre-service teachers (future educators) at Pontificia Universidad Católica and institutions adopting OPED’s curriculum model.
What is notably missing: OPED’s model is a university-level initiative, not a nationwide mandate. It does not scale to all teacher education programs in Chile. There is no government requirement that all teacher education institutions adopt this model or equivalent training. Funding appears institution-based rather than allocated through national education budgets. The curriculum innovation does not address in-service teacher training at scale.