Asia under the spotlight

By miranda.prynne, 2 June, 2021
Lessons from the development of higher education across Asia where many institutions displayed commendable agility in their response to the pandemic
Asia under the spotlight
Lessons from the development of higher education across Asia where many institutions displayed commendable agility in their response to the pandemic
Advice and insight on the changing nature of higher education across Asia
The evolution of Asian HE

Asian universities have been steadily working their way up the rankings to gain prominence as some of the best places to study in the world. The economic growth in much of Asia since the 1990s has spurred the development of its higher education sector, resulting in many institutions which showed remarkable adaptability when faced with the pandemic. These universities are challenging the traditional flow of students from East to West while creating new collaborations, partnerships and ways of teaching. This collection of resources explores how best to navigate these changes and meet the needs of Asian students for a top quality education.

Future trends and student needs
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Teaching and learning
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By miranda.prynne, 31 May, 2021
Academics from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University draw on their research showing the Western teaching model based on ‘self-directed learning’ is effective among Chinese students coming from different educational and cultural contexts
By miranda.prynne, 1 March, 2021
Teaching interdisciplinary modules online can be an uphill battle but it offers important lessons in the art of motivating students to learn, as Jonathan Sim explains
Best practice in online teaching
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Asian innovators
By stefan.gagov, 25 August, 2020
The move to online teaching has led to a huge rise in the use of both remote and virtual laboratories. Here Dr Yeung explains how each works and outlines their strengths and weaknesses