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Introduction to Teaching and Learning @ HKU


Organized by Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL)

Date: 10th January 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 9:00am - 12:15pm
Venue: Zoom

This half-day foundation programme aims at providing new staff with a better understanding of the teaching and learning context at HKU. The participants will hear from leading senior academics in the areas of strategic importance to the University: the 4-year undergraduate curriculum reform, the common core curriculum, e-learning, English as a medium of instruction, the demography and culture of HKU students, the academic advising, and the teaching and learning supporting centre (Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning).

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This programme will be offered during Semester 2, 2022-23 as follows:

Programme rundown:

Time Rundown
9:00 – 9:05 Introduction
Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL)
9:05 – 9:25 Teaching and Learning at HKU
Professor Ian Holliday, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)
9:25 – 9:45 CETL’s Support System for Professional Development and Curriculum Enhancement
Professor Susan Bridges, Director, CETL
9:45 – 9:55 The Common Core: a Space to Innovate
Professor Julian Tanner, Director, Common Core
9:55 – 10:10 E-learning Opportunities at HKU
Dr. Leon Lei, E-Learning Technologist, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative (TELI)
10:10 – 10:20 Advising as Teaching
Ms. Rachel Hong, Head, Academic Advising Office
10:20 – 10:40 Introduction of Moodle Learning Management System for Staff
Ms. Ada Yau, Information Technology Services (ITS)
10:40 – 10:55 Break
10:55 – 11:20 English as a Medium of Instruction: Implications for Teaching and Learning
Dr. Miranda Legg, Associate Director, Centre for Applied English Studies
11:20 – 11:45 Understanding Your Learners – Student Profile and Challenges
Professor Samson Tse, Dean of Student Affairs, Centre of Development and Resources for Students
11:45 – 12:10 Data Speaks: Course and Programme Evaluations
Dr. Maggie Zhao, Director, Teaching and Learning Evaluation and Measurement Unit (T&LEMU)
12:10 – 12:15 Wrap up and Evaluation
CETL
The Zoom link and password will be sent to registrants prior to the event.

For information on registration, please contact:
Dr. Luke Fryer
Associate Professor, Assistant Director (Programmes), CETL
Phone: 3917 4774; Email: fryer@hku.hk​


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