What are the development trends of general higher education in China?

The development trend of general higher education in China is as follows:

Learners need flexible and convenient learning methods more and more.

The global spread of COVID-19 epidemic has brought unprecedented influence to normal classroom teaching activities. At the same time, online learning and blended learning modes have been developed and popularized rapidly. This new trend makes learners demand more flexible and convenient learning methods in terms of course opening time, duration and opening methods.

Learners are more inclined to finish their studies through online courses, especially mixed courses and HyFlex courses, and the demand for face-to-face courses is gradually decreasing. For higher education institutions, it is necessary to explore how to provide learners with learning experiences in various forms and ways, which can ensure the quality of learning.

Provide teachers with relevant training and teaching support to ensure that teachers can complete cross-mode teaching. At the same time, it is necessary to invest in sustainable learning space and provide necessary technical support for mixed courses and mixed flexible courses.

Pay more attention to fairness and tolerance in the teaching field

It has become an important mission of higher education to promote the fairer and more inclusive development of the whole society by improving the fairness and inclusiveness of the education system. Colleges and universities are formulating and implementing initiatives and projects with the theme of diversity, fairness and tolerance, attracting teachers and students from different backgrounds and taking fairness and tolerance as the core values of colleges and universities.

In this process, higher education institutions are carrying out a revolution to break down learning barriers and give everyone the opportunity of digital learning. All kinds of higher education institutions need to focus on narrowing the widening digital divide in promoting fairness and inclusiveness, and ensure that students with disabilities and students with low socio-economic backgrounds get high-quality and fair learning opportunities.

The micro-certification project has developed rapidly and gradually matured.

With the increasing complexity of social problems, the demand for workers' ability is increasing, the public's recognition of traditional degree courses is declining, and they are more interested in flexible learning methods such as Microcredits and stackablecredentials. Higher education institutions are also committed to providing a higher quality flexible learning experience and ensuring that learners acquire more knowledge and skills needed by the labor market.

Micro-certificate is a short-term course or project designed to provide learners with specific knowledge and skills related to their majors; Cumulative certificates can be combined with degrees or career paths to provide learners with multiple entry points and exit points. Students can benefit from the certificates they obtained before completing the whole degree. If they choose to leave or suspend their jobs in the course of their work, they can go back to their places of study, continue to accumulate smaller certificates and obtain larger certificates or degrees.

However, at present, there is a lack of guidance on how to build, implement and manage courses and projects related to micro-certificates and accumulated certificates, and there is a clear gap in learner needs, project provision and quality assurance.

Technical trend

With the constant change and update of technology, higher education institutions need to continuously observe and monitor the effectiveness of the currently used technology, and plan the new technology, so that it can serve the relevant educational decision-making and teaching process more effectively. What these technologies specifically include and how to play a role in the whole higher education institutions and achieve sustainable development will affect the future development of higher education.

The potential of artificial intelligence to become the mainstream has been enhanced.

With the development of advanced artificial intelligence technology, it has gradually become one of the important ways to save costs, improve efficiency and simplify workflow in various fields. In the field of higher education, artificial intelligence technology has begun to influence the teaching experience by helping teachers innovate teaching content and performance evaluation on the basis of dealing with tedious and repetitive work.

Artificial intelligence can influence students' learning by using virtual characters and meta-universe, and provide students with personalized learning experience. At the same time, the wide application of artificial intelligence in the field of education has sparked a debate about academic integrity and fairness. Some relevant personnel said that this may make learners rely too much on these technologies and tools to fully master the necessary skills.

Artificial intelligence technology will be deeply integrated into all aspects of higher education. Higher education institutions need to think deeply about how to use artificial intelligence technology to improve efficiency, promote learning, stimulate creativity and ensure the fairness of learning, and take corresponding safeguard measures.