A Personalized Assistance System for the Location and Efficient Evacuation in Case of Emergency: TECuidamos, a Challenge-Based Learning Derived Project Designed to Save Lives

Edgar López-Caudana, Sergio Ruiz, Aaron Calixto, Brandon Nájera, Diego Castro, Diego Romero, José Luna, Vincent Vargas, Iván Legorreta, Vianney Lara-Prieto, Patricia Caratozzolo and Jorge Membrillo-Hernández
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Edgar López-Caudana: School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico City 14380, Mexico
Sergio Ruiz: School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico City 14380, Mexico
Aaron Calixto: School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico City 14380, Mexico
Brandon Nájera: School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico City 14380, Mexico
Diego Castro: School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico City 14380, Mexico
Diego Romero: School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico City 14380, Mexico
José Luna: School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico City 14380, Mexico
Vincent Vargas: School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico City 14380, Mexico
Iván Legorreta: School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico City 14380, Mexico
Vianney Lara-Prieto: Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
Patricia Caratozzolo: Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
Jorge Membrillo-Hernández: School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico City 14380, Mexico

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 9, 1-16

Abstract: The uncertainty of the occurrence of a disaster is greater in places such as Mexico City, a city with one of the largest seismic activities in the world. This leads to a growing need for the population to be better educated in the application of security protocols. Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) is a didactic technique that brings students closer to real situations with the aim of developing the skills required to apply their knowledge in the design, study, and implementation of a solution to a given challenge. In this report, the authors apply this teaching technique to create a system capable of helping civil protection personnel monitor, guide, and record crucial data in an emergency. All of this is achieved through a web administrator and using route planning algorithms hosted within a cloud server to provide the user with an efficient route in real time. The result was a working prototype that performs these tasks. After several tests, the prototype showed the suitability of the system. Educating to prevent is essential to reduce the number of deaths in a disaster. CBL is a suitable technique for developing the necessary skills and integrating multidisciplinary knowledge.

Keywords: disasters; evacuation system; higher education; educational innovation; Challenge-Based Learning (CBL); Tec21; Socially Oriented Interdisciplinary STEM Education; assistance system; ICT (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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