This edited book seeks to evolve a global community of practice to share case studies, engage in critical discussion and spearhead thought leadership, to address the paradigm shift in next generation educational practice. This book showcases novel research studies in various forms and engenders interdisciplinary conversation and exchange concerning innovation, technology, and the role of applied education in workforce futures. It also equips readers with global perspectives on the latest developments in applied degree education and thinking on new education futures.
1. Applied Education Futures and The Shape of Things to
Come Christina Hong.- Challenges and Opportunities: Dance Education in the
Digital Era.- The Future of Education Utilizing an Artificial Intelligence
Robot in the Centre for Independent Language Learning: Teacher Perceptions of
the Robot as a Service.- The Impacts of Integrating Picture Archiving and
Communication System (PACS) in Medical Education on Trainees.- An Applied
Research Impact Case: U-trap Refill Design for Preventing Transmission of
COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases.- Co-presence of Readiness-to-hand &
Presence-at-hand as the Shape of Things by Revisiting Technology-Aided
Learning from the Heideggerian Perspective.- Modeling of Domain-Specific
Competence among Technicians (EQF 6) at Vocational Schools in
Germany.- Supporting and Enhancing the Future of Degree Education 5.0 in
Graphic Design: A University of Gloucestershire Case Study.- Students'
Perceptions of Employability towards Interdisciplinary Education in the
Construction Engineering Programme in New Zealand.- The Missing Link of
Secondary STEM Education in Hong Kong: Transdisciplinary Integration of
Revitalizing Vocational and Professional Education and Training.- Active
Learning Opportunities Outside Classroom and Laboratory.- Macro Business
Simulation Games Towards the Adoption of Education 5.0: Evidence from Hong
Kong Maritime Logistics Students.- Personal Learning Environments and
Personalized Learning in the Education Field: Challenges and Future
Trends.- New Zealand Architectural Technology Graduates' Employability: How
the Work-Integrated Learning Performance During Studies Contributes to
Graduate Employment and Future Career Success.- Learners Online
Self-regulated Learning Skills: A Comparison between Chinese Undergraduates
and International African Undergraduates.- Evaluating Applied Engineering
Education: APhenomenological Approach.- Educating for the Future: Cultivating
Thinking Through Thinking About Thinking.- Person-Environment Fit:
Implications for Vocational Students Career in the Era of Crisis.- Reimaging
Academics Participation in Quality Enhancement in the Era of Technological
Change.
Prof. Dr. Christina Hong Ph.D., Hon. DA., is the Deputy Vice President, Education and Quality, Central Queensland University (CQU), based at the CQU Brisbane Campus, Brisbane, Australia. Christina is the immediate past-President, of the Technological and Higher Education Institute of HongKong (THEi).Christina has a strong background in educational management and leadership with an emphasis on organizational change management, curriculum transformation, technology-enhanced learning, and teacher praxis across the school, VET and higher education sectors. Christinas prior roles include senior executive roles in the TAFE and university sectors in Australia as well as national educational reform and tertiary education leadership roles in New Zealand. Christina is particularly interested in how tertiary institutions foster C21st employability skills, the dynamic of innovation ecosystems and collaboration through internationalization, industry linkages and applied research activities. She is highly sought after as an international consultant and speaker, including, Hong Kong SAR and Greater Bay Area (China) technology innovation Ed-Tech start-up panels, UNESCO global projects, and APAC education forums. Christina initiated the International Conference on Applied Education, Technology and Innovation (AETI) in 2019, and with Dr. Will Ma has co-edited two thematic publications: Applied degree education and the future of work (2020) and Applied degree education and the future of learning (2022).
Prof. Dr. Will W. K. Ma Ph.D. is currently a Professor of Teaching and Learning, at Tung Wah College. Prior to this, he was the Head of the Learning Commons and Digital Innovation at the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi), where he was responsible for providing physical learning space, information technology services, and physical and online learning resources to staff and students in order to promote applied research and enhance learning. He was also the Chairman of THEis Learning and Teaching Committee, where he assisted the President with digital transformation and staff development, particularly in technologyenhanced learning. Prior to the work at THEi, Dr. Ma was an associate professor at Hong Kong Shue Yan Universitys Department of Journalism and Communication for more than thirteen years. Dr. Mas research focuses on the use of information systems for communication, knowledge sharing and knowledge creation. He has publications in Computers and Education, Computers in Human Behavior, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, International Journal of Communications, Law and Policy, and Information and Management. He is co-editor of the Journal of Communication and Education (2015Present), and was editor of Cogent Social Sciences, Taylor and Francis Online (20172019). He is the Editor of SpringersEducational Communications and Technology Yearbook series.
