Using the CYPHER AI-powered learning platform, the Institute offers academic programs with advanced technology to train and teach the leaders of Colombian gastronomy.
Bogotá, Colombia - August 21, 2024 – The Institute Mariano Moreno (IMM), renowned for excellence in gastronomic education in Colombia and Latin America, is making a significant impact on culinary education by strategically integrating CYPHER Learning AI-powered learning platform into its curriculum.
CYPHER Learning is the world's leading AI-powered learning platform with interactive content that engages students in a dynamic, and inclusive learning process. Through the CYPHER Platform, IMM has supported over 7,700 students in the country, the Institute has achieved a significant increase in graduates and a substantial reduction in student dropout rates, transforming the culinary education landscape in Colombia.
In addition, the school is working with the platform to offer 100% virtual and remote programs, preparing students to start new culinary businesses, or to work in the most prestigious restaurants, hotels and bars in the world.
"We are the only gastronomic institution in Colombia that uses an LMS platform of this caliber to train students to ensure they are qualified for a range of opportunities in an industry that is in demand globally," commented José Barriga, National Director at Mariano Moreno Institute in Colombia. He added, "This allows us to face and demonstrate that virtual education is possible in our industry and that we are on par with international schools in the adoption of innovative beneficial technologies."
With the constant support of interactive content such as videos, digital readings, presentations, quizzes, discussion forums, and AI-driven personalized online assessments, students receive individual support as they access curriculum materials as needed. Accessibility and flexibility are essential for training future restaurant leaders and entrepreneurs in Colombia.
"Having an LMS platform has not only allowed us to expand our reach to students who cannot attend traditional classes due to geographical limitations, but we have also improved the learning experience for all of our students, creating a more attractive, complete and equitable experience," concluded José Barrigas.
About the Mariano Moreno Higher Institute (IMM) in Colombia
Focused on training chefs and pastry chefs who want to develop their own business and work in the best hotels and restaurants, IMM offers diplomas and programs in culinary management, pastry arts, and more, and has graduated more than 7,000 students who are now making significant contributions to the culinary field. As a reference in the sector of gastronomic schools in Colombia and with twenty years in the country, IMM remains committed to fostering talent and supporting the gastronomic entrepreneurship that drives the region.
The institution currently has five campuses in Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, and an international presence in countries such as Argentina, the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
For more information, visit https://ismm.edu.co/
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