UEH organizes international professional development class: "Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age: Evidence-Informed Pedagogy for Higher Education"
08 Aug, 2026
On August 3–4, 2026, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) successfully organized the professional development class titled "Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age: Evidence-Informed Pedagogy for Higher Education." Aimed at enhancing digital pedagogical capacity for faculty members, the program attracted the participation of 78 lecturers representing all member schools, faculties, and institutes of UEH. Reaffirming its pioneering position in higher education innovation, UEH proactively collaborates with its faculty to embrace the latest modern teaching trends, striving to standardize digital pedagogical competencies in the era of artificial intelligence.
Professor Louise Starkey takes a photo with the lecturers attending the course
The course was organised by the Department of Organisational and Human Resource Development (HOD) in coordination with the School of Foreign Languages (CELG), as part of the series of capacity development activities for UEH staff in the 2026 - 2030 period under the Digital Pedagogy pillar. The programme was led directly by Prof. Louise Starkey - Professor at the School of Education and Director of the Master of Education programme at the University of Tasmania, Australia (#251-300 THE World 2026). In 2026, Professor Starkey was recognised as one of Australia’s leading researchers in the field of teaching and teacher education.
Prof. Louise Starkey - Professor at the School of Education and Director of the Master of Education programme at the University of Tasmania, Australia
Joining Prof. Louise Starkey as co-instructor was Dr. Võ Đoàn Thơ – Vice Dean of the School of Foreign Languages (UEH College of Economics, Law and Government), who helped translate international expertise into practical, readily applicable solutions for teaching at UEH.
MSc. Đặng Thị Bạch Vân – Deputy Head of the UEH Department of Organisational and Human Resource Development and Dr. Võ Đoàn Thơ – Vice Dean of the School of Foreign Languages present a commemorative gift to the speaker
Across 4 in-depth working sessions (12 hours in total), UEH lecturers engaged with an up-to-date body of knowledge on modern higher education based on the TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) competency framework and DigCompEdu. The key topics included:
- Programme & course design: Applying the principle of Constructive Alignment and integrating Generative AI into curriculum development.
- Science of Learning: Active teaching methods that increase learner interaction and engagement.
- Assessment in the age of AI: Building digital learning environments, designing assessment criteria (rubrics) and authentic assessment to ensure training quality.
Going beyond theory, the programme emphasised applicability through group discussion, real-world case analysis and hands-on lesson design. The sessions unfolded in an open and lively atmosphere. The active interaction among lecturers from many different units not only helped solve real teaching challenges but also strongly spread a culture of knowledge sharing and a spirit of lifelong learning across the University.
A lively discussion atmosphere at the training course
The "Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age" training course is evidence of UEH’s strong commitment to investing in human resource development. Proactively keeping pace with modern pedagogical methods and advanced technologies helps the teaching team stay ready to adapt to the rapid changes in higher education, contributing to an academic ecosystem that meets international standards.
News, photos: Department of Organisational and Human Resource Development, Department of Communications and Partnership Development
