I.c: Transformations in teaching and learning Speakers Chair/ Moderator: Carmen Z. Lamagna, Vice-Chancellor, American International University - Bangladesh (AIUB), and IAU Board member Tolga Turker, Program Director- Eastern Europe, Eurasia and Russia, University of Arizona- Global, USA Craig Shealy, Professor and Executive Director, James Madison University and International Beliefs and Values Institute, United States Mandla Makhanya, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of South Africa (UNISA) Description At a time when we have increased access to information, how are teaching pedagogy and learning models changing? Should HEIs today prioritize student-centered learning and stimulate self-directed and problem based learning to better prepare students for societal challenges? The aim of this session is to discuss transformations in teaching and learning to enhance the quality and relevance of higher education.