The world is changing. Jobs are changing. How do we prepare for the campus of the Future? This deck explains some of the changes that need to be infused into a campus of the Future.

1. Campus of the Future 2030
Prof. Dr. David Asirvatham
Executive Dean
Taylor’s University
MALAYSIA
Contact: david.asirvatham@taylors.edu.my

2. Garden
International
School
Taylor’s
International
School
(KL &
Puchong)
Australian
Internationa
l School
Malaysia
Nexus
International
School
Putrajaya &
Singapore
Taylor’s
University
Taylor’s
College
British
University
Vietnam
Schools Division
Higher Education Division
Introduction to Taylor’s Edu Group

3. Introduction to Taylor’s University
Lakeside Campus (Malaysia)

4. 3
11,305
34
53
68
52
Int.
Students
Local
Students
STUDENTS
33.5%
66.5%
NUMBER OF STUDENTS & STAFF
56.7
%
39.7
%
450
STAFF
230
161
15
PhD Masters Degree
3.7%
Introduction to Taylor’s University

5. 4
3,795 international students from over 85countries
7.8%
Bangladesh
(298 students)
20%
Indonesia
(759 students)
6.5%
Maldives
(248 students)
2.9%
Japan
(112 students)
4.4%
Pakistan
(168 students)
31%
China
(1181 students)
TOP COUNTRIES
NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Introduction to Taylor’s University

6. 2019
Asia: Ranked 135
2020
World:
Ranked 511-
520
Asia:
Ranked 109
2021
World:
Ranked 379
Asia: Ranked
89
2017
Asia: Ranked 179
2018
Asia: Ranked 150
RANKING OF UNIVERSITY
2022
World:
Ranked 284
Asia: 53
2023
Asia: 49
Introduction to Taylor’s University

7. 6
The world is changing
It is changing faster than we are

8. 7
Technologies that are driving change
Artificial Intelligence Robotics Autonomous Vehicles
Biotechnology

9. 8
Jobs are changing

10. 9
Jobs are changing
Digital Agriculture

11. 10
How do we prepare our
students?
How should the campus of the
Future?

12. 11
Growth of High Education Market (2010-2060)

13. 12
New Expectation from Gen-Y & Gen-Z

14. 13
Teaching a Digital Native

15. 14
Learning Preference of Gen-Z

16. 15
Current Campus Status – 2020/22
Mostly F2F
Physical
classes
Rich F2F
experience
Location of
the campus
matters
Learning
materials
(mixture of
print & online
materials)
An
undergraduate
degree
required six-
eight
semesters.
Research
required
specialized
Labs
Interactions
among
students and
faculty were
synchronous

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Future Campus Status - 2030
Digital &
Remote
Learning
New
Technologies
and
Innovation in
Learning
Virtual
Campus +
Digital
Campus
Space
Sustainable &
Living
Campus
Digitalisation
and
Automation
Flexible &
Hybrid
Learning &
Research
Campus
presence
matters

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What would students of the future look for?
• Hybrid Learning
• Microcrentials
• Post-Graduate programmed
• Flexible structure (compared to 3 0r 4-years programme)
• AR/VR-based Learning
• High-tech facilities
• Mobile Learning (Learn from anywhere)
• Excellent Learning Space
• Creative & Innovative Programmes
• Multidisciplinary Research
• High-speed network facilities
• Connected campus
• Physical and Virtual Campus – co-exists

19. Traditional Classrooms to Smart
Learning Environments

20. Chalk-and-talk has long
ruled the classrooms
o Less need for classrooms
& Lecture Halls
o Less emphasis
“Digital” Learning
o greater emphasis
o on demand learning
o collaborative Learning
Learner preference will change
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21. 20
Flipped Classrooms – X-Space Classrooms at Taylor’s

22. 21
Hybrid Learning – VX Learning Centre at Taylor’s

23. 22
Immersive Learning – Vortex Lab at Taylor’s

24. 23
Immersive Learning Experience
Vortex Lab at Taylor’s University

25. 24
Social Hubs and unique experiences (WIP)
• Offer opportunities for Social Connection
• Value of these Social Connections must be higher than Virtual Collaborations
• The social hub is one such space, combining housing, food and drink and people

26. 25
Visibility & Open Concept for Labs/Studio/etc.
To encourage curiosity, facilitate collaboration, and create a buzz that
students want to be around. , It can spark new interests, ideas, and
foster an environment where cross-disciplinary collaboration
Visibility into and out from laboratories, collaboration spaces, and
classroom environments puts those highly specialized programs
into a place that appeals to students to explore.

27. Shared workspace for staff (WIP)

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Framework for Future Campus 2030
Modern Hostels
• Tech based and
access using
handphone
• Convenience &
Privacy
• Study space
• Efficient use of
space
• Connectivity
and secured
Shared Office
Space
• Hybrid Mode
• WFH
• Shared office
space
• Flexi working
hours
• Reduce
operational cost
Tech-Enable
Classrooms
• Connect &
High-Speed
Wifi
• Support active
learning
• Flexible seating
arrangements
• Large LED
screen and Mic
• Open Concept
Learning Space
• Digital Library
• Collaborative
space
• Café
• Tech-supported
rooms
• Support
different needs
of space
Impact Labs
• Open and
shared Labs
• Interdisciplinary
research
facilities
• Advocacy
• Impact-driven
research
• SDG Goals
Sports and
Wellness Centre
• Supported by
tech-based
facilities
• Online booking,
access using
handphone,
etc.
• Emergency
Services
• Counselling
Services
Enterprise Platform
Excellent Network Infrastructure
(High-Speed Leased Lines, Gigabit Ethernet, Security, storage, Green etc.)
Uni
DB
Uni
DB
Uni
DB
Uni
DB
Taylor’s
University
Standards
(Policies,
Guidelines,
Specifications,
Security,
etc)
Uni
DB
Application
Platform
Databas
e
Infra
Uni
DB
Digital Library
System
Access Control
System
R & D Information
System
e-Learning System
Human Resource
Information
System
Inventory/ Asset
Management
System
Financial System
e-Procurement
System
Staff Information
System
Scholarship/ Loan
System
Student
Information
System
Document
Management
System

29. Transformation of Degree Programmes.
Bachelor of Computer Science offers wide-range options to students
Year 1:
Fundamentals
Year 2:
Specialization Year 3: Campus/Industry/Incubator
Computer Science Core
Modules
Specialisations
1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Data Science
3. Cybersecurity
4. Mobile Computing
Minor:
Business/creative
media/Psychology/etc.
Extension:
1. AI
2. Data Science
3. Cybersecurity
4. Etc.
Capstone
Project 1 & 2
Internship
Industrial
Project 1
Industry
Project 2
Technopreneurship
Project 2
Technopreneurship
Project 1
Conventional
Track
(On Campus)
WBL Track
(In Industry)
Techno Track
(In Business
Incubator –
Bizpod)
DUAL AWARD

30. 29
A Sustainable and Living Campus

31. Connected
Campus
Future Campus will be a
connected Campus to
deliver two key value
propositions:
(a) Enabling New
Experiences
(b) Improving operational
Efficiency
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32. Smart Digital Campus
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Use of IoT devices to collect data
from various points/sources

33. Smart Campus - IoT
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34. Advanced technologies will drive
Campus of the Future
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Smart City
Smart
Campus
Smart
Learning
Environment
Smart
Learning
AI, Big Data, IoT, etc.
Connectivity – High-Speed network & Wifi, Secured, etc.

35. 34
The new players:
AI and Big Data in Education

36. Big Data & AI will play a vital role in the
development of the Smart Campus
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37. Smart Learning
Smart learning is enabled by technologies that rely on sensors,
big data, open data, new ways of connectivity and exchange of
information (e.g., Internet of Things, RFIDs); those integrated
environments belong on the broad sense of smart learning
environments
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38. Smart Learning
Pedagogy Technology Learning Space
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39. Smart Learning
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Smart Learning
Rich Digital
Media
User
Generated
Media
(Content)
BYOD
(Technology)
Mobile
Learning
Openness
(Delivery)
Social Media
(1-to-many)

40. Smart Learning Environment
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41. Example of analytics from smart learning
environment
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42. Example of analytics done by smart learning
environment
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43. Benefits of Smart Learning
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Benefits of
Smart Learning
Better
student
engagement
Personalised
Learning
Ease of
learning
Improve
efficiency
Improve
measurement
of success
Improve
creativity

44. Conclusion
World is changing – Jobs are changing – Students are
changing. What about the university?
Technology and hybrid education—combined with the need for
collaboration and social environments—will shape the new
campus
Digital learning and Automation will drive the campus of the
Future.
Sustainable and Living Campus
There is a renewed interest in face-to-face experiences
After the pandemic, time to re-thinking education at all stages
and redesign them.
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45. Thank
You
david.asirvatham@taylors.edu.my