1. Changing Trends in Higher
Education
Shaveen Singh (S02009725)
Group : Gardner
2. Outline
● Emerging Trend
o Global Trend
o Pacific Region
● Implication on our Courses
● Conclusion
● References
3. Emerging Trend - Global Context
● Increased industry-academia partnerships to attract
funding and for R&D purposes.
● Focus on employability skills.
● Internships and/or industry experience embedded in
programmes.
● MOOCs and Open Universities – No geographic
barriers for learners. Free-of-Charge courses or at a
fraction of total cost.
4. Emerging Trend - Global Context (cont’d)
● Student & Staff Exchange programmes
● Introduction of targeted programmes and increased
focus on professional training certificates and diplomas.
● Strengthening Alumni network
5. Emerging Trend - Pacific Context
● Development of Online Course Courses and
Programmes (eg. USP, FNU, FNU)
● Introduction of targeted programmes and increased
focus on professional training certificates and diplomas.
(eg. Pacific TAFE, APTC, TPAF - FNU)
● Research Partnerships (eg. Pacific Islands Universities
Research Network (PIURN))
● Regionalism
● Community Engagement
6. Implication to my own course (UU100 & CS001)
● Incorporation of ICT (use of Moodle, Mahara, SMS
Technology & developing Online Courses) to provide
consistent quality and experience.
● Content & assessment to fulfil the graduate attributes of
USP.
● Student Centred Learning – eg. introduction tools,
assessments, localization of context, use of OERs to
encourage greater student collaboration and flexibility.
Teacher becomes facilitator.
● Need our course to be accredited to international standards
in order to attract international students.
7. Conclusion
Higher education is now:
● Globalized
● No boundaries
● Wider ICT Adoption
● Greater Industry collaboration
● Student Centered padegogies
8. References
● Staley, D. J., & Trinkle, D. A. (2011). The changing landscape of higher
education. Educause Review, 46(1), 16-33.
● Beetham, H., & Sharpe, R. (2013). Rethinking pedagogy for a digital age:
Designing for 21st century learning. routledge.
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXoNA7WhDs8
