In the 21^st century, there is abundance of information and networks and they are increasingly connected via digitalisation. While there are obvious benefits in the increased access to information but there are also significant challenges. Among others, the need to tackle information glut, nature lifelong learning, learn from multiple sources, and internationalisation. To take advantage of the new landscape, paradigmatic shifts in learning approaches and the design of learning environment are needed.  Responding to these challenges and more, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has adopted New Ways of Learning which encapsulates a Personal Learning Environment and Network (PLE&N). Student-Staff partnership in co-creating course syllabus, incorporation and creation of Open Educational Resources (OPERs), and Internationalisation at Home efforts where no travelling is needed and all students can benefit. Feedback from teachers and students together with potential improvements will be outlined.

Eric Tsui is Associate Director of the Behaviour and Knowledge Engineering (BAKE) Research Centre and a Senior Educational Development Officer in the Educational Development Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a Regional Editor of Journal of Knowledge Management, lead and delivered a master Knowledge Management program for more than 15 years. He has also championed many technology-enhanced Teaching and Learning projects and is a crusader of blended learning at the university. His research interests include Knowledge Management technologies, blended learning, cloud services, and collaborations. He is also the leader of a Professional Certificate which is covered by two Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on edX covering the topics of Knowledge Management, Big Data and Industry 4.0. Professor Tsui is an honorary advisor in Knowledge Management to three Hong Kong Government departments and provides consultancy and professional services to many private organisations, NGOs in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Japan and Brunei. He has B.Sc. (Hons.), PhD and MBA qualifications. A recipient of many Knowledge Management and E-Learning international awards, Professor Tsui was twice listed as an exemplary/outstanding academic in PolyU Annual Reports in the last 6 years.