Marwa Nabili
My name is Marwa Nabili. I am from Morocco. I am a first year student studying
Network Engineering. I am very passionate about
such a major because of the potentials and the skills
it offers. It should open up new opportunities for me
in a world that depends more and more on
technology
• Why studying in china?
The teaching and learning approach in China provides a new experience due to its Eastern culture that enables students to focus more on the memorization of facts .
This approach is reflected in Chinese higher education through the fact that 95% of assessments in undergraduate degree programs is through exam testing.
The number of international students has increased thanks to the government’s new improved scholarship scheme, which saw nearly 60,000 students from abroad receive financial assistance in 2017.
In addition, the government is committed to improving the number and range of degrees in English that are available. This has already increased by 63% in the last five years
Students around the world are showing more interest in joining universities in China for their undergraduate and postgraduate studies mainly for the following reasons :
You’ll be joining a growing trend:
China is an increasingly popular destination for students from around the world, with the number of international students in China doubling in the past 10 years.
There are more options than ever:
Over the past 10 years, international visitors and students have been going “deeper” into China, choosing to travel to a wider range of cities than before.
Chinese universities have a growing reputation:
Whether you intend to secure a graduate job or continue studying at postgraduate level, the reputation of your university is important for your future prospects.
Chinese universities are increasingly well respected; the number included in major global university rankings has risen significantly over the past five years, particularly compared with the UK, which has fallen in many rankings.
The government is investing heavily in international students:
Financial support is an important factor in the decision to study abroad and the Chinese government is offering a wide range of funding opportunities to attract international students, including more than 40,000 scholarships at 277 institutions.
Could be great for your career:
Knowledge and experience of China is an increasingly valuable asset in many industries.
As the fourth most popular destination for international travel, with nearly 12 million business trips to China in 2015, the country is growing in economic and cultural significance.
Experience of China and Chinese, which is the third most popular language to learn in the world, could give you a great career boost.
• Anhui University
Anhui university Anhui University of Technology (AHUT) offers a wide range of programs and courses Including engineering, economics, management, literature, science and law while laying emphasis on engineering. The university is located in Ma'anshan city Anhui Province, which has been granted with many national titles "A National Garden City". "Top Quality Environment City", "National Tourism City" and "A Flower alongside South Bank of Yangtz River and with half an hour's drive to Nanjing, "Capital City for Six Dynasties in Ancient China" and 4 hours' drive to Shanghai all by expressway Anhui University of Technology covers an area of 1.87 million square meters and has more than 1.65 million library collections (including electronic ones). The University has 20, 000 full-time students and 2, 000 staff members from the whole nation. AHUT has 16 schools, Metallurgy & Resources, Material Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Information, Arts and Law, Foreign Languages Mathematics and Physics, Postgraduates Education, Continuing Education, Vocational Education, Physical Education, 43 bachelor-degree programs, 3 dual-bachelor-degree programs, 31 master-degree programs, and 4 engineering master-degree programs Since 1995, the university has successfully and jointly trained doctors with renowned foreign universities
AHUT, which started to accept foreign students in 2001, has 12 provincial-level labs and research centers. In the past two years, AHUT has got over 40 awards with provincial level or above, 24 patents, and 4000 papers published including more than 200 employed by SCI, El… etc.
In 2004, the university won Excellent Grade for its teaching quality evaluated by State Ministry of Education.
In Ma'anshan Hi-tech Plaza, the University has constructed an area for science and technology development. On a yearly basis the output value of the university's industry exceeds 200 million Yuan.
• Online study in Anhui university
When Universities and teaching staff are putting part or all of their units on the web, they need to keep in mind how students perceive studying using online materials and the barriers students face when studying online for the first time.
By surveying a number of students from a range of disciplines who were studying online for the first time , there are some students' perceptions of whether studying using online materials is easier and leads to better understanding than does studying using conventional methods.
International students studying at Anhui university are showing their hard-working attitude and strong eagerness for pursing knowledge as some of them have to deal with time difference problems from taking online courses in their home.
Many teachers have begun to use online teaching method including some platform like Chaoxing app , Wechat app and recorded audio for teaching their students.
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The advantages of studying online
Career advancement and hobbies
Studying online gives you more flexibility. You can work and fit your work schedule (and your hobbies) around your coursework more easily; even more so if you are taking an asynchronous class: an online class where you don’t have to log in at a specific time for a live session but you can study and interact with your instructor and your fellow classmates at your own pace through, for example, the discussion forum.
Flexible schedule and environment
By studying online, you choose your own learning environment that works best for your needs: be it your bedroom, your study, the café across the street.
Improve Your Technical Skills
Learning online can help students improve the technical skills they need at work. New skills can include the ability to use new software suites, perform in-depth research online and communicate effectively online in various formats such as discussion boards and online-meetings.
Less intimidating
Many students in classroom environments aren’t comfortable speaking in public. In an online environment, it can be much easier to share thoughts with others.
In terms of problems or barriers
Adaptability Struggle:
Switching from traditional classroom and face to face instructor training to computer-based training in a virtual classroom makes the learning experience entirely different for students.
Technical Issues:
Many students are not provided with the high bandwidth or the strong internet connection that online courses require, and thus fail to catch up with their virtual classmates: Their weak monitors make it hard to follow the Course Management System and their learning experience becomes problematic.
Computer Literacy:
Although students are generally tech savvy, and thus able to manage computers well, lack of computer literacy is a major issue among students today.
Time Management:
Time management is a difficult task for Learners, as online courses require a lot of time and intensive work.
Self-Motivation:
Self-motivation is an eLearning essential requirement; however, many online learners lack it, much to their surprise
• My opinion about studying online in Anhui University
I was actually a bit nervous in the beginning about taking a course online. It’s a new environment, a new country and a new culture. I wasn’t really sure about this learning method.
However, when the university told us about using « Chaoxing » platform for our studies and «Wechat» to communicate with our professors and classmates, I was overwhelmingly excited about it. I felt everything was under control as the platform was easy to use.
The ongoing assistance of both teachers and the administration also gives me a sense of belonging and closeness to the university as a whole, which I greatly appreciate.
• My study routine
Because of the time difference between China and Morocco, I start studying at 1 a.m and I finish at 11 a.m. During this period of time I watch all the video tutorials while at the same time I take some notes before I do all my homework.
After doing all that, I take a bit of a nap to rest. After I wake up at around 4 p.m, I review some subjects that I have for the next day.
• My primary purpose in studying Network Engineering
For me, Network Engineering refers to design, research and solving the problem of network system in relation to the engineered thought and planning. Network engineering assists with senior research and application deal with talents or beginners as regards the basic knowledge and theory of natural science, social sciences, computer science, computer software and hardware system and application, network engineering and application. These engineers have the ability to analyze and solve problems in the field of network engineering with practical skills and innovative awareness.
In addition , computer network engineers have the ability to do the following tasks:
v Conduct a research
vAnalyze and recommend strategies for network architecture and development
v Implement, manage, maintain and configure network hardware and software
vMonitor and optimize performance
v Troubleshoot and provide user support
Finally, Network engineering remains one of the top technology fields in today’s job market. It includes a wide range of expertise positions as well as plenty of opportunities for growth, transition and promised future of evolutionary challenges.
