AKU-IED recently hosted a thought-provoking Kazim Bacchus Research Seminar (KBRS) featuring Dr Muhammad Mujtaba Asad, a leading researcher in educational technologies with over 12 years of experience in the education and industrial sectors. Dr. Mujtaba, an Assistant Professor at Sukkur IBA University and an international adjunct faculty member at the American University of Nigeria, has made significant contributions to the field of higher education through his 70+ research articles and three authored books.
Dr Mujtaba discussed key insights from his newly published edited book, Innovative Pedagogical Practices for Higher Education 4.0 (Taylor and Francis), exploring the transformative role of technology in 21st-century education. He introduced the concept of Education 4.0, emphasizing a shift from traditional teaching to technology-driven, student-centered approaches.
The session highlighted the importance of implementing digital policies to support technological integration in classrooms, emphasizing the need for innovative pedagogies such as self-paced and experiential learning. Dr Mujtaba underscored the role of ongoing assessments in fostering collaborative learning and explored the evolving role of educators as facilitators in technology-rich environments. He also stressed the necessity of building robust digital infrastructure to effectively enable the goals of Education 4.0.
The seminar was attended by faculty, students, alumni, researchers, and guests from within and beyond AKU. Participants engaged in vibrant discussions about the future of education and how educators can adapt to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing educational landscape.
The session left attendees inspired to embrace innovative pedagogical strategies and leverage technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
AKU-IED recently hosted a thought-provoking Kazim Bacchus Research Seminar (KBRS) featuring Dr Muhammad Mujtaba Asad, a leading researcher in educational technologies with over 12 years of experience in the education and industrial sectors. Dr. Mujtaba, an Assistant Professor at Sukkur IBA University and an international adjunct faculty member at the American University of Nigeria, has made significant contributions to the field of higher education through his 70+ research articles and three authored books.
Dr Mujtaba discussed key insights from his newly published edited book, Innovative Pedagogical Practices for Higher Education 4.0 (Taylor and Francis), exploring the transformative role of technology in 21st-century education. He introduced the concept of Education 4.0, emphasizing a shift from traditional teaching to technology-driven, student-centered approaches.
The session highlighted the importance of implementing digital policies to support technological integration in classrooms, emphasizing the need for innovative pedagogies such as self-paced and experiential learning. Dr Mujtaba underscored the role of ongoing assessments in fostering collaborative learning and explored the evolving role of educators as facilitators in technology-rich environments. He also stressed the necessity of building robust digital infrastructure to effectively enable the goals of Education 4.0.
The seminar was attended by faculty, students, alumni, researchers, and guests from within and beyond AKU. Participants engaged in vibrant discussions about the future of education and how educators can adapt to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing educational landscape.
The session left attendees inspired to embrace innovative pedagogical strategies and leverage technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
