The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to revisit and adjust the curriculum in faster and more innovative ways. There is also a greater need to prepare our third-year students for the ‘new normal’ and likely economic depression. The scenario prompts an increased focus on the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) skills, such as creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking, and entrepreneurship at tertiary institutions. The implementation of multimodal approaches to learning can be aided by the use of technological tools, such as a learning management system and business simulation games (as seen on the left). However, this can be challenging to implement in large classes, especially during a global pandemic. Therefore, my teaching philosophy and teaching methods highlight my focus on the use of experiential learning.

Experiential learning allows students to reflect on their learning experiences. The reflection on learning provides the opportunity to apply the learnings to the real world or a workplace setting.