Design and Implementation of Higher Education Learners' Learning Outcomes (Hello) : Hello

The Higher Education Learners’ Learning Outcomes (HELLO) project offers a comprehensive solution to the challenge of creating comparative metrics of learning outcomes that are valid across various cultures, languages, and higher education institution types. Traditional methods of assessing learning outcomes in higher education have limited institutions’ abilities to compare student performance to that of their peers, hindering efforts to improve teaching practices and enhance student learning. This project creates learning outcome measures that are culturally and linguistically appropriate for different types of higher education institutions, enabling institutions to compare student performance to that of their peers as part of efforts to improve teaching practices and enhance student learning. Design and Implementation of Higher Education Learners’ Learning Outcomes (HELLO) , edited by Kuntal Barua, Neyara Radwan Mohammed, Virendra Singh, and Ronnie Figueiredo, provides a persuasive account of the HELLO project and is intended for all students, teachers, administrations, and higher education institutions interested in improving teaching practices and enhancing student learning outcomes. The book presents the challenges in traditional methods of assessing learning outcomes, the limitations of diverse attempts to fill the quality information gap, and the rationale for HELLO beyond collegial approaches and student-centered learning. The book also explores key challenges in developing and executing HELLO, such as the risks of ranking and value-added methodologies. By offering a comprehensive overview of the HELLO project, this book provides higher education institutions with the information and motivation they need to participate in the project and enhance their students’ learning outcomes.

Kuntal Barua , a native of Bankura, 100 kms far from Kolkata, accomplished his B.Tech. from IMPS college of Engineering and technology, Malda, West Bengal, India, in the year 2008. Later on, he procured his M.Tech. degree from the University of Kalyani, under the guidance of Dr. Kalyani Mali, provided his services as the University station supervisor at MAKAUT (Formally known as WBUT). He received Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering under Prof. (Dr.) K. P. Yadav and Prof. (Dr.) P. Chakrabarti. Having 16+ years of teaching experience, published around more than 40 research papers in various national and international journals (Scopus/SCI) & conferences, including various topics of Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Cryptography and Computer Science, had published total seven (07) books on various fields. His major fields of interest are Soft Computing, Data Science, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, and Image Processing etc. He is lifetime professional member of many technical societies like: IEEE, ACM, IE, ISTE, ISRD, CSI, Indian Science Congress etc., Advisor/ Editorial board member at IJAIEM, IJETAE, IJTRM, IAEME, Reviewer at IJCSEITR, IASET, Associate member of IACSIT, ISOC Global, ISOC Kolkata, IAENG-HONG KONG. He is academic coordinator of NPTEL, REDHAT Academy, and Oracle. He was Rajasthan State Student Coordinator of Computer Society of India. He has been participated many International Conferences as Chair-Person. He published six (06) patents as inventor and co-inventor along with copyrights. He worked as Lecturer at SMU Kalyani, Assistant Professor at AIMMT Barrackpore WB, Assistant professor with additional duties of Exam Superintendent at LNCT Group of colleges Indore, Assistant Professor at Sangam University Bhilwara Rajasthan, Associate Professor at IEC University Baddi HP. At present, he is sharing his experience as Associate Professor at Institute of Advance Computing, SAGE University Indore Madhya-Pradesh India with additional responsibilities as Coordinator in IQAC, Accreditation (UGC/NAAC/NBA/NIRF/QS Ranking etc.) and Collaboration. He is also volunteering his services as Honorary Adjunct Professor and Senior Fellow of SIRG Egypt, Visiting Scientist at University of Malaya Malaysia, as Research Collaborator at Asian Institute of Technology Bangkok and as Visiting Professor at Yesbud University Zambia and KLCU USA.

Neyara Radwan holds the unique distinction of serving at two prestigious universities in separate countries which are; Al MAAREFA University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & and Suez Canal University in Egypt. At AL MAAREFA UNIVERSITY in Saudi Arabia, she holds the esteemed position of Associate Professor in the field of Industrial Engineering within the College of Applied Sciences. Simultaneously, she serves as an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Department of the Faculty of Engineering at Suez Canal University in Egypt. Beyond her academic responsibilities, Dr. Neyara Radwan has actively collaborated with various Quality Accreditation bodies, including ABET, AMBA, and AACSB. Besides her work as an Assistant and then Associate Professor at King Abdulaziz University for 9 years, she also was the Quality assurance officer for the MBA/EMBA as well as Ph.D. Programs at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia for 6 years. Her extensive international contributions encompass research projects and numerous publications in esteemed peer-reviewed journals. In addition, she plays essential roles as Editor-in-chief-, editor, and editorial board member for various good-reputation international journals and as a dedicated reviewer for numerous others. Dr. Neyara Radwan is a recognized international keynote speaker, having delivered keynote addresses at more than 80 multiple global conferences across countries like the United States, Canada, India, Singapore, Iraq, Oman, Dubai, Pakistan, and many more. She maintains active membership in several prominent international academic communities, such as the Global Education Policy Network (GEPN), sponsored jointly by Prince Sultan University in Saudi Arabia and The State University of New York at Buffalo. Furthermore, she has been a member of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) headquartered in Italy since 2021. Dr. Neyara is also a member of the World Association of Professional Scientists (WAPS) under Springer. Notably, she serves on the Board of Directors at Accord University in Somalia and is an active participant in the Asia Logistics and Supply Chain Council (ALSCC) based in Malaysia. Additionally, she enjoys honorary membership in the International Research Committee at SANGAM UNIVERSITY in India. Dr. Neyara Radwan has received multiple national and international awards in recognition of her outstanding contributions. Her research interests encompass an array of critical fields, including Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Solid Waste Management, Recycling, Optimization, and Supply Chain Management.

Virendra Singh is an experienced Assistant Professor with a demonstrated history of 12 years of working in the Higher-Engineering education industries. He is skilled in C programming, Algorithms, Patent and Copyright, Research, and Tutoring. Strong education professional with pursuing Ph. D. from School of Computer Science & Information Technology, DAVV, Indore and a Master of Technology (M. Tech.) His work is focused in Computer Science & Engineering form IIT, Kharagpur. With SEVEN times GATE and TWO time CBSE NET qualified for Assistant Professor, can guide students that how to prepare effectively for such competitions.

Ronnie Figueiredo is a researcher integrated at the School of Technology and Management, Centre of Applied Research in Management and Economics (CARME/FCT Project), Polytechnic of Leiria. He holds a Post-Doc in Management & Economics; PhD in Sustainable Management Systems and Master Degree in Management System from Engineering School. He was recognized as a Portuguese PhD in Management by University of Beira Interior (UBI), Portugal. Currently is a PhD student at Information Management School (NOVA IMS) developing studies in Geoinformatics. He's the author of Spinner Innovation Model®, published in indexed international journals. He has edited or co-edited books on technology, management & innovation and published papers in international journals, including Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Business Process Management Journal, International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development, Journal of Family Business Management and Journal of Global Information Management. He's the Preferred peer Reviewer for the Economics of Innovation Portfolio to Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. He´s Associate Editor - Editorial Board of Innovation & Management Review (INMR), Emerald, FEA/USP. He's an Internationally Recognized Speaker in Innovation and an example for Authentic Leadership in Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. Chairman of Spinner Innovation Centre, Europe. Ronnie Figueiredo specializes in the field of innovation with the intersection of economics, technology, and management. Focus on Spatial Analysis of Innovation in SMEs.