The UGC is encouraging (read mandating) that all Hong Kong universities implement the Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning (OBTL) approach to curriculum design and class teaching as soon as possible. The approach is based on a particular philosophy concerning the educational process, and it involves both rethinking the curriculum as a whole for each academic major and revising the way virtually...

This article describes an evidence-based project undertaken to develop and implement educational strategies to improve NCLEX-RN scores in a baccalaureate nursing program. The ACE Star Model of Knowledge Transformation, a tool used to assist in understanding the process of knowledge discovery and transformation in evidence-based practice, guided this project. A review of the literature revealed ...

In today’s technology driven digital era, education domain is undergoing a transformation from traditional approaches to more learner controlled and flexible methods of learning. This transformation has opened the new avenues for interdisciplinary research in the field of educational technology and natural language processing in developing quality digital aids for learning and teaching. The too...

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people that wish to obtain higher education. Unfortunately, some of these people are unable to obtain this education due to diiculties caused by disabilities, distance or time constraints. This group of people still needs and should be provided the opportunity to gain higher education. Educational tools and environments need to adapt in order ...

Didactic approaches to educating physicians and/or other health professionals do not produce changes in learner behaviour. Similarly, printed materials and practice guidelines have not been shown to change prescribing behaviour. Evidence-based educational approaches that do have an impact on provider behaviour include: teaching aimed at identified learning needs; interactive educational activit...

Data mining refers to the technique of obtaining hidden, previously unknown and possibly significant knowledge from humongous amount of data. Data mining uses a combination of a vast knowledge base, advanced analytical skills, and domain knowledge to unveil hidden trends and patterns which can be applied in almost any sector ranging from business to medicine, then to Engineering. Nonetheless ed...

This article presents a model for the evaluation of educational innovation in a context of transformation. The model incorporates formative, summative and illuminative evaluation goals and emphasizes the need to locate the innovation which is being evaluated within the context and policy framework of its operation. The evaluation framework provided by the model takes into account the full range...