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Universities Must Prepare Learners to Deal with Emerging Technologies Issue No.45 • Jul - Sep 2018 PP 14958/11/2012 (031535) ISSN 1985-1286 Universities must Pacific islanders’ prepare learners to deal with emerging APEL study tour technologies with UNESCO WOU hosted a 21-member Emerging technological trends in the world delegation comprising senior are expected to have great implications on officials of quality agencies, higher tertiary education and the future of jobs. education authorities and learning In light of this, Commonwealth of Learning institutions from 12 countries in the (COL) president Prof Asha Kanwar recently Pacific islands... underscored the critical need… • Read more on page 5 • Read more on page 3 Open University of Sri Lanka readies for bigger enrolment, better delivery Fifteen assistant directors from the Open University of Sri Lanka’s (OUSL) regional and study centres underwent a fruitful three-day training workshop... • Read more on page 4 MSC Malaysia Medical specialist Cybercentre status for pursues CeMBA to WOU’s Albukhary Building boost management For over a decade, the striking Albukhary knowledge Building in the WOU main campus has stood Urologist Dr Vijayan Manogran was as an icon of sorts with its towering sky-hued searching for a flexible course to reflective glass panels instantly catching the eye pursue a pertinent field of study other along Penang’s prestigious Jalan Sultan Ahmad than in medicine when he discovered Shah. WOU offering a mode of learning... • Read more on pages 8 and 9 • Read more on page 16 New leadership for Student Body The full-time studies Student Council saw a changing of the guard as 23-year-old Muhammad Farid Arsyad Foad took over from the highly able and industrious Pan Bo Zhong, 25, as president... • Read more on page 14 WAWASANLINK • JUL-SEP 2018 01 VC VOICE Vice Chancellor’s Voice It is always heartening Editorial Board to celebrate milestones and momentous occasions. Our country CHIEF EDITOR has recently undergone a historic Professor Zoraini Wati Abas turning point with the promise of a Acting Vice Chancellor of better future. While this is certainly Wawasan Open University cause for all Malaysians to rejoice and MANAGING EDITOR gaze forward, we at WOU welcome Rasidah Mion the positive development which Corporate Communications Manager ushers new hope and expectation for all. We also applaud events that have EDITOR transpired at the University to offer much optimism as we enter the second half of the Selva Suppiah Corporate Communications year. Assistant Manager Before proceeding, I want to take this opportunity to offer my belated Hari Raya Aidilfitri COPY EDITOR Himanshu Bhatt greetings to our Muslim readers, and trust that you had an enjoyable and meaningful reunion with family and friends. The tradition of open houses is something that we MEMBERS Malaysians should be proud of. It highlights to our neighbours and the world the culture • Professor David Ngo Chek Ling Deputy Vice Chancellor of acceptance, respect and tolerance amongst our people of diverse races and faiths. (Research & Outreach) Moving on, I was delighted to see the hive of activity at our main campus as we • Associate Professor Dr Lee Chee Leong welcomed several overseas delegations and conducted a number of worthwhile training School of Science and Technology programmes. These initiatives contributed to strengthening the credibility and image of the University, while bolstering its eminence among other institutions around the world. • Dr Chuah Poh Lean Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Administration WOU proudly hosted top-level meetings of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and its member institutions that offer the Commonwealth Executive MBA/MPA. The University • Kajari Shankar Lecturer, School of Business and has always fostered close association with COL and these meetings in May further Administration cemented our longstanding bonds. • Ch’ng Ping Ping Lecturer, School of Humanities and I wish to take a moment here to formally thank Prof Asha Kanwar, President of COL, for Social Sciences the intergovernmental organisation’s continued support under her leadership and for making time to present an enlightening public lecture on learning in the era of digital • Irmadura Ramli Lecturer, School of Humanities and transformation. I fully agree with Prof Kanwar that in view of the proliferation of the Social Sciences Internet and increasing digitisation, we as educators must not forget our responsibility to highlight the value of ethics and individual character in our delivery of higher learning. • Ooi Li Hsien Lecturer, School of Education, Languages and Communications I must also commend Prof Phalachandra Bhandigadi for taking the lead in organising the training of 15 operations staff from The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL). The • Chew Bee Leng workshop was requested by OUSL following our earlier training for its academics in 2014. Head, Learning and Library Services WOU also provided training to four Thai PhD students, again upon request, focusing on • Khoo Chiew Keen the use of English in educational technology, Educational Technology and Publishing Assistant Manager WOU’s international profile was further enhanced through our collaboration with the PHOTOGRAPHER Nuramin Yahya Malaysian Qualifications Agency to share about APEL in Malaysia with a UNESCO-led delegation comprising senior education officials from 12 countries in the Pacific islands. I am indeed pleased with the accomplishments and collaborative efforts to date. KDN Permit: PP 1498/11/2012 (031535) Published by Wawasan Open University On the home front, I commend the in-house training workshops held for the staff’s Wholly owned by Wawasan Open University professional development so that they can in turn equip learners with marketable skills. Sdn Bhd (700364-W) Last but not least, I congratulate the newly-elected committee members of the full-time Printed by Percetakan Sri Jaya studies Student Council. I wish you all the best as you embark on your duties. 27, Jalan Emas SD 5/1A, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur Professor Zoraini Wati Abas Acting Vice Chancellor 02 WAWASANLINK • JUL-SEP 2018 IN THE LIMELIGHT Acting Vice Chancellor Prof Zoraini Wati Abas (left) moderates the Q&A session. Prof Kanwar stresses that universities must produce graduates with employability skills and character. Universities must prepare learners to deal with Emerging technological trends in the world are expected to have great implications on tertiary education and the future of jobs. In light of EMERGING this, Commonwealth of Learning (COL) president Prof Asha Kanwar recently underscored the critical need for nations to continually skill and re-skill the workforce. TECHNOLOGIES In a public lecture delivered at WOU, she said that “learning how to learn” will be the biggest skill to provide learners in the era of She called for changes in the way education is delivered to prepare digital transformation. She called on universities to emphasise on learners for these eventualities. “Learners will have to skill and re-skill employability by focusing on hard and soft skills, and to develop a themselves, moving back and forth from academia and employment,” curriculum that addresses market needs and future requirements. she said. “Micro-qualifications and micro-credentials will be as important as degrees because they don’t need to do the degree again; The fourth industrial revolution is particularly marked by advances they just need a micro-credential for the new skills which they have in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, she said, highlighting the learnt. The faculty also will have to become lifelong learners to keep impact of four innovations - massive open online courses (MOOCs), pace with these changes.” blockchain technology, micro-credentials and open educational resources (OERs) - on tertiary education. She also cited three essential literacies to equip learners for the future - human literacy, data literacy and technological literacy. Human “MOOCs can disrupt the traditional classroom lecture while blockchain literacy is to prepare students to perform jobs that only humans can will allow employers to verify the credentials of students and so do, make ethical choices and for social engagement through effective challenge the authority of the accreditation bodies,” she said. “Micro- communication, while data literacy is to help learners find meaning credentials call into question the relevance of full degrees, and OERs in the flood of information. “Technological literacy is essential to are disrupting business models built on intellectual property rights.” understand machines and how we, as educators, can use them.” Prof Kanwar was speaking on Learning in the Era of Digital She concluded by reminding of the 3 Es - Empathy, Equity and Transformation at the main campus on 8 May 2018. The event was Ethics. “What human beings can bring to the table is Empathy. How attended by over 150 people from various institutions of higher can we teach this to our learners?” she said, stressing on equity learning. in the distribution of emerging technologies. She also posed the ethical question: “Will these technologies be like the Monster She said that big data and cloud computing are critical for artificial Frankenstein or will they bring peace and harmony in the world?” intelligence. She cited a few examples of AI-powered systems in education, like the virtual teaching assistant or chatbot that offers Prof Kanwar also explained that augmented reality and virtual reality personalised assistance to learners by using text and the robots with technologies can improve learner experience through real-world human-like speech that can teach. The role of teachers will change environment and simulated experience. from a provider of knowledge to an overseer who will monitor the progress of learners, lead non-academic activities and provide During the Q&A session, she insisted that the teacher is “not dead” pastoral support, she added. with AI but that the teacher’s role will change. On employability, she urged universities to keep pace with the competencies needed by Indeed, AI will drastically transform work and the future of jobs.
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