Following the IIOE South Asia Consultation in November, UNESCO-ICHEI together with ASEAN University Network (AUN) jointly held the IIOE ASEAN Consultation. The consultation focused on the professional development of university teachers, with the aim of understanding the current situations, needs and experiences of higher education in ASEAN countries, which will serve as an important reference point for IIOE to design and implement projects and initiatives related to the digital transformation of higher education in the region.

Summary of recommendations for IIOE development by experts from ASEAN countries:

1、The IIOE-based cross-institutional and cross-regional teacher learning community has been effective in promoting the development of teachers' professional capacity. In the future, IIOE should further promote experience sharing and practical cooperation among partners within the network, so as to optimise IIOE regional resource mobilisation.

2、When training teachers in digital teaching competencies, universities should take full account of the variability of teachers' competency levels and needs, so as to develop individualised training programmes and diversify training approaches to meet different needs.

4、With the continuous improvement of teachers' digital teaching and learning capacities and the popularity of online education, IIOE should pay more attention to the diversified assessment methods of online education, which is an important trend for regional development as universities establish the evaluation system and quality assurance system for online education.

5、IIOE platform can help universities strengthen cooperation with enterprises and continuously improve teaching methods as well as supplement teaching materials with the development and application of digital technology, thus continuously improving the quality of teaching learning of higher education and eventually cultivating qualified talents that meet the requirements of the digital era.