The level of ICT implementation on pedagogical practices vary across countries in the Asia and Pacific region. Hybrid personal learning environments, blended-learning methods, and century-blended learning models are some of the latest trends in technology-enhanced learning. Today’s teachers should invest on professional development to stay ahead in an ICT-based learning environment.

ICT-related developments on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) are increasingly becoming a megatrend in the Asia and Pacific region. Given ICT in TVET’s own share of achievements and challenges, certain conditions must be met to enable successful use as illustrated by the examples featured in this presentation.

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is proposing for the integration of skills development in infrastructure projects as part of its cooperation agreement with Asian Development Bank and its member countries. Engagement of contractors in training activities is a fast-track approach to addressing the challenges associated with the proposed task.

There is potential to address some of the important and long-term social and economic challenges through existing and emerging technologies. This paper demonstrates how to channel technological change and shape new and emerging technologies and systems to address today’s critical issues.

Many Asian countries, along with Australia, are grappling with similar water resource challenges. This paper draws on the Australian experience over the last two decades in discussing the potential of markets for water resources and improved pricing of water services.

Many Asian countries, along with Australia, are grappling with similar water resource challenges. This presentation draws on the Australian experience over the last two decades in highlighting the potential of markets for water resources and improved pricing of water services.

This presentation shares the grappling experience in identifying the demand for skills in the Pacific region over the last two years, with 2012 as reference year. Skills transfer by procurement as an option, through the case of London Olympics as an example, is discussed.

This presentation features the twinning project between City West Water (Australia) and Guiyang Beikong Water Company (People’s Republic of China). Details of the twinning visits, particulars of the project, and significant achievements to date are discussed.

This presentation features the twinning project between City West Water (Australia) and Zhengzhou Water (People’s Republic of China). Details of the twinning visits, particulars of the project, and significant achievements to date are discussed.