The latest issue (Vol. 5, No. 1) of the scholarly journal Innovative Teaching and Learning (ITL) has been released.

A total of five articles have been selected, discussing a theoretical design for improving the teaching of technical problem-solving in science and engineering; the exploration of the teaching and optimisation reform project of computer technology application courses; the assessment of the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) course in improving students' mental health; the research on how social media and e-learning platforms influence students majoring in Communication at a higher education institution in China; the demonstration of how higher education has addressed the development of AI-related and computer technology in financial trading.A total of five articles have been selected, discussing a theoretical design for improving the teaching of technical problem-solving in science and engineering; the exploration of the teaching and optimisation reform project of computer technology application courses; the assessment of the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) course in improving students' mental health; the research on how social media and e-learning platforms influence students majoring in Communication at a higher education institution in China; the demonstration of how higher education has addressed the development of AI-related and computer technology in financial trading.

The authors are from world-renowned institutes, including Stanford University, Chi Nan University and Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC).

Founded by UIC and published semi-annually by Global Science Press in Hong Kong, ITL (ISSN 2709-2917 print; ISSN 2709-2291 online) is committed to advancing higher education pedagogy through evidence-based research, evaluative studies, and the sharing of effective teaching practices.