The Potential of Mobile Learning in China
In recent years, there has been a relatively new trend in e-learning: mobile learning. The two words are pretty self-explanatory but to put it in simple terms, as I see it, mobile learning uses mobile devices to facilitate the learning process so that learning takes place ANY TIME and ANYWHERE. Learning becomes mobile and knowledge […]
E-learning in Corporate Training in China
Many people have observed a trend in the realm of corporate training in China. That is, e-learning is becoming widely adopted in Chinese corporations. A blog posted by Alex Raymond presents some insightful observations on how e-learning is being employed in this area in China. These observations confirm what we’ve found with online learning in […]
Test, Test, Test – Is It That Important?
Any student growing up in China understands the importance of tests. Starting from an early age, students are judged solely by how high they score in tests, especially in standardized tests. They are ranked after each test: mid-term, final, or even unit test. This experience of being “enslaved” by test scores continues until they graduate […]
A Credit-based Educational System
Whether you are taking an on-site or an online program at an American university, a fundamental concept that you will be dealing with is “credits.” Although Chinese universities have introduced the concept of credits into their grade reporting system, they have not used this concept as extensively as American universities do.
In Chinese universities, the number […]
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