Building knowledge,
transforming skills

16–18 NOVEMBER 2021

We are delighted to have partnered with Nankai University for the THE Teaching Excellence Summit 2021 to explore edtech’s role in the curriculum and in measuring the impact of teaching on students’ aptitude for and attitude to learning.

We examined how a learning-centred curriculum is vital to shape the next generation of problem solvers. The potential of edtech to enhance both teaching and learning continues to evolve, and as it does, so do the challenges on how best to leverage this tool to improve learning.

As we work through the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), the demand for highly skilled workers rises and the summit addressed the crucial role that universities and their faculties play in preparing graduates who can answer this need.

Agenda themes:

Delivering quality education with impact
Classroom innovations: teaching in the 4IR
Employability and the future of skills
Measuring success: the transformative impact of teaching

AGENDA THEMES

Delivering quality education with impact

Education is a fundamental human right and here we will look at where we are in terms of progress towards SDG4 – ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. We will share knowledge about success stories, good practices, challenges and discuss the best environment for creating quality education that delivers impact for all.

Classroom innovations: teaching in the 4IR

As edtech continues to grow, we examine the role that technology has to play in the classroom environment. Technology is, of course, no replacement for teaching, but to what extent can e-learning technologies enhance the quality of teaching?

Employability and the future of skills

Higher education equips graduates with the higher-level skills that are increasingly in demand in the workplace. But, as industry adapts to rapid advancements in emerging technologies, how must universities transform their teaching strategies to meet the growing demand for skills? How can educators and employers collaborate to form creative innovative partnerships that promote flexible lifelong learning?

Measuring success: the transformative impact of teaching

Teaching is an invaluable tool for student success. Here we will discuss how to measure the true impact of teaching on learners. How do different countries and territories approach the evaluation of teaching? What does success look like around the world and what can we learn from each other? Here we have the opportunity to showcase some of the shortlisted entries of both our UK and Asia Awards to share ideas and learn best practice from those already doing great work.