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This paper presents an analysis Data mining in the educational field. In the literature review the articles published in the databases and indexes were analyzed: Springer Link, Scielo, Ebsco, Redalyc, Google Académico, Dialnet, Researchgate, Scopus, Latindex. We focus on texts that refer to Latin America as a region or to a set of countries, rather than to particular countries in the region. We have also focused on texts exclusively based on research in education. And as a result have a reference material on the state of the art of the topic Data Mining in Education or Educational Data Mining in its acronym in English. In conclusion, data mining in the educational field is a new resource to reach the detection and forecast of phenomena in the educational field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents an investigation on the strategies of higher education teachers to adopt academic activities to virtuality in times of pandemic. An exploratory study was conducted, conducted interviews with university professors from South American countries in order to learn about the different realities. The results suggest that the strategies in the different countries were similar, but in Brazil there was a great distinction between public and private institutions. Most of the teachers moved their classes for remote activities, being that they perceive that the difficulties of connection and access to digital technologies is an intervening factor for the continuity of classes and the attention to students. It is also concluded that students are more collaborative and tend to maintain or increase relationships with other students to overcome the barriers and difficulties imposed by social isolation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At a global level, companies are looking for qualified professionals who can be directly employed in certain occupations, however, sometimes finding this skilled labor becomes difficult, and the productive sector is in need of reforming or strengthening the training of the person to be hired. Access to an attractive vocational training, which responds to the needs of the students in the sense of the construction of professional paths aligned with the needs of the productive sector, are challenges that are addressed by the National System of Professional Qualifications. Furthermore, it also seeks provide a response to the diversity and dispersion of supply and investment in training for students, their families, the State and the productive sector itself. On the other hand, it seeks to redefine the training based on professional profiles and qualification levels that respond the demand of skilled labor, ensuring the quality in education with a view to certifications, accreditations and recognition of knowledge. This paper presents current results and future goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]