Active Pauses Bot to Improve Emotional Management Within Learning Environments

Outline

-Greeting and presentation (5 minutes)
Presenters will salute audience and introduce themselves.

-Introduction (15 minutes)
Presenters will introduce what is an active pause, what are the importance and utility of active pauses, and the reasons that led us to create Active Pause Bot (pandemic and post pandemic experience within learning environments where lack of attention and mental fatigue were constant issues due to large time screen expositions).

-Development: (20 minutes)
Presenters will explain audience, step by step, how to use Active Pause Bot (with any smartphone or tablet attendees may have), the different pauses that exist and how Active Pause Bot cand help them to find the best according to the scenario or context. Finally, they´ll demonstrate not only how to find, but to practice any of the short active pauses of our Bot.

-Closure (10 minutes) and Q&A (10 minutes)
Presenters will show audience some videos of real population of Prepa Anáhuac Querétaro that had used our bot or practiced active pauses within the help of our bot. Finally, they will ask attendees how their experience with Active Pause Bot was, seeking for feedback to improve. During all closure, they´ll be open to answer to any questions from the audience.

Supporting research

1. Almeida-Espinosa, A.; Gafaro-Rojas, A.I.; Angulo-Silva, M.L. (2018). PAUSA ACTIVA COMO FACTOR DE CAMBIO ASOCIADO A ESTILO DE VIDA SALUDABLE, EN ESTUDIANTES DE DÉCIMO SEMESTRE DE MEDICINA EN LA UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER (UIS)BUCARAMANGA-COLOMBIA. Available on: http://journals.eagora.org/revMEDICA/article/view/1932/1305

2. Bergamin-Januario, L. et al. (2016). Effects of active pause pattern of surface electromyographic activity among subjects performing monotonous tasks: A systematic review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2016.07.009

3. Dallolio, L et al. (2023). Active breaks: a strategy to counteract sedentary behaviors for Health Promoting Schools. A discussion on their implementation in Italy. doi: 10.7416/ai.2022.2532.

4. Easy to Swallow HR (2024). Embracing the Power of the Active Pause: A Guide to Mindful Breaks. Available on: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embracing-power-active-pause-guide-mindful-breaks-cz5zc/

5. SEDESOL (2012). Pausas para la salud. Manejo adecuado del estrés y programa personal de autocuidado para las y los trabajadores del Indesol. Available on: https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/160956/13._cuaderno_pausas_para_la_salud.pdf

6. Tuff, G.; Goldbach, S. & Johnson, J. (2024). When an Active Pause Is the Best Strategic Choice. Available on: https://hbr.org/2024/01/when-an-active-pause-is-the-best-strategic-choice

7. Universidad de Santander. (2019). Salud en el trabajo: beneficios de las pausas activas. Available on: https://bucaramanga.udes.edu.co/comunicaciones/noticias/salud-en-el-trabajo-beneficios-de-las-pausas-activas#:~:text=Seg%C3%BAn%20la%20Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de,salud%20en%20el%20%C3%A1mbito%20laboral.