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Basic vocabulary for writing your application

Colleagues who plan to apply for Advance HE Fellowship in any category may find the MOOC on University Teaching useful in getting yourself familiar with the pedagogical vocabulary. It is developed at TALIC and led by Dr. Lily Min Zeng. It discusses a wide range of teaching and learning topics that are directly relevant to the dimensions of the Professional Standard Framework (PSF). Below is a table which maps the topics in the MOOC and the dimensions and subcategories under each dimension of the PSF to facilitate the writing of Fellowship applications among HKU colleagues. HKU portal login will be requested before you can watch the videos.

How to Use this Resource Effectively

Colleagues are strongly encouraged to watch the beginning of the videos, where the intended learning outcomes are stated, in order to choose the contents that are relevant to your writing plan.

The table below is organized according to the PSF dimensions. As some videos involve contents relevant to more than one dimension, you will see some videos listed under multiple PSF dimensions.

The videos in this MOOC are structured to support the completion of an online certificate on university teaching. Some videos (mostly in the first four modules) include interviews from experts, teachers and students. If you are looking for the conclusions only, you may go directly to the end of those videos to hear the summaries from the instructor.

Areas of Activity

A4. Develop effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance
A5. Engage in continuing professional development in subjects/disciplines and their pedagogy, incorporating research, scholarship and the evaluation of professional practices

Core Knowledge

K4. The use and value of appropriate learning technologies
K6. The implications of quality assurance and quality enhancement for academic and professional practice with a particular focus on teaching

Professional Values

Other Useful Resources

Apart from the videos on pedagogical vocabulary, there are a few more resources which might be useful for you application:

From the LKS Faculty of Medicine in the University of Hong Kong, Dr. Abraham Wai was awarded Fellowship through the HKU Advance HE Fellowship Scheme ​in 2018. In the video, he shares his thoughts on writing the teaching profolio. If you are new to the AHE Scheme, his valuable experience would definitely be helpful.

“Teaching Profolio Made Easy” by Abraham Wai

“The Park” is a resource developed by Dr Jenny Moon. It illustrates different depths of reflective writing.

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