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Learning to learn: developing students into effective lifelong learners
Kevinia Cheung
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
How the traditional university degree can be reimagined as a lifelong educational journey, enabling students to upskill and reskill throughout their lives
The rapid evolution of the workplace and changing skills demands are driving calls for better lifelong learning provision. For universities, this means re-examining traditional teaching practices and course design to ensure that students can benefit from continuing education throughout their careers. It requires more flexible, accessible, bite-sized learning that can be completed in tandem with other professional and personal commitments. But how can this be offered in a coherent, joined-up way without sacrificing quality? From Moocs to microcredentials, these resources offer advice and insight into how lifelong learning opportunities can be developed and improved for future generations.