Professional development seminars, workshops and sharing sessions are normally organized during the term break or study breaks. Both FT and PT academic staff are welcome to take part.
| Date/ Time/ Venue | Theme/Topic/Speaker(s) | Synopsis | Registration | |
| 1 | 15 Sep (Fri) Workshop | [OBE and Assessment] Designing meaningful multiple-choice questions for Nursing Emilie Pavey Caroline Leung ALTO | In outcomes-based education, the selection and design of assessment has a major impact on students' ability to fully demonstrate the scope of their learning. This session will focus on the multiple-choice question type. Contrary to popular belief, MCQs can be used to assess a range of outcomes, including higher-level cognitive skills of analysis and evaluation, but writing them well can be tricky. The session will contain practical guidance on how to craft effective MCQs for N&HS students, with hands-on activities on assessing MCQ suitability, and adapting/developing ones' own questions. | [for N&HS only] |
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| 1 | 6 Jun (Tue) Seminar | [Learning Technologies] Podcasting in higher education Ross Vermeer ALTO | In this seminar you'll learn the basics of podcasting, including what podcasts are, and why they've become so popular, what makes for an effective podcast, and how podcasts can be used in higher ed courses. We'll also explore some sources of podcasts that may be suitable as course material, and you'll get a few tips on producing your own podcast. | Link |
| 2 | 6 Jun (Tue) Seminar | [Learning Technologies] Metaverse: a new learning space for higher education Francis Tsoi ALTO | The Metaverse can be a valuable tool to create immersive and interactive learning experiences for students. This interactive seminar will consist of two parts. The first part will introduce some use cases of Metaverse in higher education, and discuss its potential benefits and limitations for teaching and learning. The second part will explore the possible research areas and methodology in using Metaverse. | Link |
| 3 | 6 Jun (Tue) Seminar | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Why educational research? From action research to SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Dr Henry Choi ALTO | Though not trained in educational studies, many faculty members engage actively in various educational research. Such educational research can not only enhance their teaching and students' learning in class, but also generate publishable academic works. Could educational research also be your cup of tea? The first part of this seminar introduces the idea of action research and how it can be used to enhance our own teaching. The second part further explores other types of educational research in higher education and the possibility of developing your own SoTL. | Link |
| 4 | 7 Jun (Wed) Seminar | [Student Engagement] Igniting the spark: Exploring strategies for motivating our students Caroline Leung ALTO | Motivation breeds success and we would all like a class of highly motivated students. Are some students inherently more motivated, or are there actions we can take to ignite the motivation spark in our students? This seminar will introduce motivation theories such as Self-Determination Theory and Expectancy Value Theory. Building on these theories, we will explore the practical applications for creating a motivational learning environment. | Link |
| 5 | 7 Jun (Wed) Seminar | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Enhancing learning and memory with cognitive strategies Connie Chan ALTO | The ability to retain and recall information is key to learning, however, it can be challenging when information overload occurs. This is where cognitive strategies come in. Cognitive strategies can improve our ability to acquire, store, and retrieve information more effectively, thus enhancing learning and memory. In this seminar, we will introduce some major cognitive strategies that have been shown to enhance learning and memory. | Link |
| 6 | 7 Jun (Wed)
| [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Enhancing students' employability through inquiry-based learning in Metaverse Ronald Chow ALTO | This workshop starts with an introduction to inquiry-based learning Then, it will introduce how teaching staff can utilize the features of Gather Town to design engaging lessons using the inquiry-based learning approach. In the workshop, participants will have hands-on experience in setting up customizable virtual environments, creating personalized avatars, conducting real-time discussions using proximity-based audio, and conducting video conferences on Gather Town. Finally, we will provide scenarios where they can integrate Gather Town into the inquiry-based learning approach. Please bring your own laptop computer. | Link |
| 7 | 8 Jun (Thu) Seminar | [OBE and Assessment] Objective Questions Ross Vermeer ALTO | Student experiences of online education are enhanced by frequent interaction and formative assessment with immediate feedback. Objective, 'right-or-wrong' questions can fill this need, so our first instinct is to turn to MCQs. But a little variety might also be good! True-and-false questions, matching questions, and fill-in-the-blank questions are all objective, too, yet we may feel a bit guilty if we use them: are they 'too easy' for university students? And are they really easier to write than MCQs? In this seminar we'll assess the strengths and weaknesses of 'non-MCQ' objective questions, consider their optimal uses, and learn some strategies for designing them. | Link |
| 8 | 8 Jun (Thu) Seminar | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Developing students' metacognitive skills Emilie Pavey ALTO | Students with a strong capacity for metacognition — the ability to think about one’s own thinking processes and to monitor and regulate one’s own cognitive activities — are stronger and more effective learners. This seminar will explore why this is the case and how teachers can promote students' metacognitive awareness through a range of strategies for lesson design and in-class activities, including the use of AI apps for metacognitive development. | Link |
| 9 | 8 Jun (Thu) Workshop | [Learning Technologies] Workshop for building your teaching ePortfolio Dr Eva Tsang ALTO | This workshop aims to introduce the CELTICS ePortfolio Platform, with demonstration on how to build an ePortfolio on this platform. We will begin with an introduction about the Teaching ePortfolio, followed by some hands-on practice on the platform; such as setting up your profile information, creating an ePortfolio page with digital artifacts, linking multi-media to ePortfolios, building an attractive ePortfolio by using special features, and what makes a good reflection. Please bring your own laptop computer. | Link |
| 10 | 9 Jun (Fri) Seminar | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Designing blended learning courses Dr Eva Tsang ALTO | This seminar will explore effective strategies for combining traditional classroom instruction with online activities and digital resources in agile approach. Discuss how to design engaging, hybrid curriculums that cater to diverse learning styles, foster collaboration, and leverage technology for enhanced learning outcomes. It will also illustrate the best practices in course design, assessment, and facilitation for blended learning experience followed by examples. | Link |
| 11 | 9 Jun (Fri) Seminar | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Evaluating and improving teaching and learning through TPACK Connie Chan ALTO | With teaching and learning increasingly taking place in a technology-driven environment, are you looking for a more effective way to evaluate and improve your teaching practices and student learning? TPACK – a model that helps educators integrate technology into their teaching practices – could be the answer to your question. In this seminar, we will briefly introduce the concept of TPACK and discuss how it can be used to evaluate and improve teaching and learning. | Link |
| 12 | 9 Jun (Fri) Workshop | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Teaching with case studies Caroline Leung ALTO | Theory is only theory until we can see how it applies in different contexts. Case studies are a tried and tested method for enabling students to apply knowledge to solve realistic problems. Using hands-on examples, this workshop explores the characteristics of a well-written case study and how to adapt a case to increase its teaching value for your course. Please bring your own laptop computer. | Link |
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| 1 | 31 May (Wed) Seminar | [Learning Technologies] Artificial Intelligence – from Concepts to Chatbots Ronald Chow ALTO | Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent in everyday life in recent years, and different types of new AI technology have impacted many aspects of our daily routines, such as personal assistants, online recommendation systems, and medical diagnoses. To understand where AI is heading, we have to understand how it has evolved to the present day. The seminar will comprise three sections. The first section will introduce the historical development in the field of AI and some major milestones in relation to popular AI tools. The second section will delve into machine learning as the major implementation of AI. Different types of neural networks will be explored. The third section will extend the concept of neural network from the second section to chatbots. The working principles of generative pre- trained transformers (GPTs) will be introduced. | Link |
| 2 | 31 May (Wed) Workshop | [Learning Technologies] Exploring GPT in Higher Education: Applications, Use Cases and Limitations for Educators Francis Tsoi ALTO | Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) are rapidly gaining popularity in education, with increasing educators and students exploring various ways in which GPTs can enhance teaching and learning. While some GPTs are not yet officially available in Hong Kong, some of our students are already using these AI tools in their learning. This workshop will consist of three parts. The first part will introduce some popular Generative Pre- trained Transformers (GPTs), such as ChatGPT, New Bing Chat, Poe.com, and Notion AI. The second part will explore various ways in which GPTs can be applied to enhance the teaching and learning, and assist educators in their work. The third part will provide hands-on experience for participants to try one of the GPTs and explore the opportunities and limitations of GPTs in assisting their work. Participants are required to bring their laptops. | Link |
| 3 | 1 Jun (Thu) 10:00–11:00am Seminar | [Learning Technologies] From Turing to GPT: Venturing into the AI Renaissance and Experiencing its Impact on Human Literacy and Innovation Prof. Ricky Kwok PO | When faced with AI as profoundly transformative as today’s, we often react in polarized ways: warding off, shutting down, or embracing it. These moments of choice provoke our self-reflection, prompting both rational analyses and emotional reactions. Yet we frequently overlook the fact that most AI applications still heavily rely on human input to become meaningful tools rather than soulless mimics. In this talk, the speaker will delve into the role that generative AI can play in shaping purposeful teaching and learning experiences. He will share how AI, educators, and students can work in partnership with a view to bringing about interactions that empower an impactful loop, steering us towards innovative paths where we excel at what humans do best. | Link |
| 4 | 1 Jun (Thu) 11:15am–12:15pm Seminar | [Learning Technologies] Can I Outsmart AI? Ross Vermeer ALTO | It’s probably happened to you already: you suspect a student of using ChatGPT or other AI to generate unacknowledged material for an assignment or exam. TurnItin or other AI-powered detectors may flag this material, but are all of these applications equally trustworthy and up to date? And are there ways you might recognise AI-produced text on your own? In this seminar, we’ll consider the basics of how AI detection works, and how this affects our interpretation of AI detector results. We’ll also see if there are principles we can use ourselves to ‘flag’ suspicious content. You’ll learn that if you’ve been trying to avoid ‘burstiness’ and ‘perplexity’ in your life, you may want to change the way you think — or at least the way you write! | Link |
| 5 | 1 Jun (Thu) Workshop | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Rethinking Outcomes-based Assessment in the Era of AI – Challenges and Opportunities Dr Henry Choi Emilie Pavey ALTO | HKMU's position statement recognizes the potential of Chat GPT as a learning tool whilst stating that it should not be relied upon solely to complete assignments. In this context, teachers will need to reconsider the feasibility of traditional forms of assessment, especially essay writing and other written tasks. Many teachers may seek out alternatives, but are there any guidelines? This combined seminar and workshop session will invite participants to explore key issues of outcomes-based assessment in this new context. Through practical activities, participants will consider and reflect on:
Participants are required to bring their laptops. | Full (Rerun: TBC) |
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| 1 | 25 Apr (Tue) 2:15–6:00pm Lu Sin Leature Theatre(D0309), Jockey Club Campus | AI & ChatGPT for higher education Dr Sean McMinn, Prof. Ricky Kwok, Prof. Janet Wong, Dr Kevin Hung, Mr Fred Sheu, Mr Mike Cheung, |  | Link |
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| 1 | 16 Feb (Thurs) Cantonese session: English session: A1217, MC | Use of OLE for Teaching and Learning Dr Eva Tsang, Mr Nelson Lee, Mr Goldcup Tsai, ALTO | This seminar will first introduce features of OLE and iBookcase app, including dashboard, assignment online submission, class activities, polling features, use of Turnitin, Grade Mark features, Rubrics features, and self-study materials on iBookcase app. Tips and tricks will also be shared when using OLE features. Finally, we will also recommend some useful tools for learning engagement that teachers can effectively use to complement their teaching strategies. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese at 9:15am, and English at 2:30pm, the content of both session is the same. Please register for one session only.) | |
| 2 | 16 Feb (Thurs) 11:00am–12:00nn
A1217, MC | Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL): Opportunities, Impact, and Support Prof. Ricky Kwok | Generation and dissemination of knowledge are two major contributions of a university. Scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) is precisely about the nexus between these two contributions. Specifically, an enthusiastic teacher (read: someone who is willing to go the extra mile to design and implement innovative pedagogies so as to enable more effective learning) should be encouraged and supported to publish his/her insights and experiences in teaching. Indeed, from a SoTL perspective, teaching becomes sort of like a “makerspace,” providing loads of opportunities to generate new knowledge about how to better disseminate knowledge. The impact of such research results should not be underestimated. In this talk, the speaker will share his thinking about SoTL and also advocate wider participation in this genre of research. He will also discuss possible institutional measures to support colleagues in pursuing SoTL. | Link |
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| 1 | 09 Jan (Mon) Workshop | [Learning Technologies] Teaching with Digital Tools in HKMU Francis Tsoi Ronald Chow ALTO | This workshop aims to introduce various digital tools which are available for your teaching in HKMU. We will begin with an overview of the affordances of those available tools, followed by hands-on practice on three of the widely-used tools, namely Kahoot!, Miro and Office 365 suite. The workshop will also showcase some examples of how those tools are used in other universities. Please bring your laptop computer. | Link |
| 2 | 10 Jan (Tue) Workshop | [OBE and Assessment] The Outcome-based Approach and Effective Assessment Emilie Pavey Connie Chan ALTO | Like many universities worldwide, HKMU adopts an outcome-based education (OBE) approach which integrates course content, activities and assessment to facilitate quality learning. This workshop is designed to build on previous introductory sessions on this topic. We will recap the key features of OBE with a focus on how different assessment modalities can be aligned with learning outcomes. Participants will then put these ideas into practice by evaluating and developing learning outcomes and considering effective assessment strategies for courses in their field. | Link |
| 3 | 11 Jan (Wed) Workshop | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Active learning strategies in your class Dr Henry Choi Francis Tsoi ALTO | Active learning has been long discussed among teachers in higher education and it is generally believed to be able to enhance students' learning. However, some experienced teachers believe that a notion like active learning is just a gimmick to catch students' eyes. This workshop will start with an introduction of the idea of active learning and explain why it is essential for ALL learning. Basic considerations and strategies of active learning in higher education will also be discussed. The second part will be a workshop. Participants will have a chance to design a lesson making use of the active-learning strategies introduced. | Link |
| 4 | [Rescheduled] 11 Jan (Wed) Seminar | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Learning through experience: Experiential Learning Caroline Leung ALTO | It is often said that the best learning occurs outside the classroom. Experiential learning places value on what students learn from the experiences they encounter, whether through service learning, field trips, simulations, internships, study abroad or performances. Through experiential learning, HKMU's core values of integrity, fairness, perseverance and innovation can be nurtured. This seminar examines the pedagogical principles behind this approach, and the role of the instructor in cultivating a deeper learning experience. | Link |
| 5 | 11 Jan (Wed) Seminar | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Which e-tool? Pedagogical considerations for selecting appropriate teaching technologies Caroline Leung ALTO | In recent years, the choice of apps, software and other technologies for enhancing teaching and learning has exploded. The interactive e-tools available can engage students in deeper learning, encourage collaboration and liven up the lecture theatre. Still, effective teaching requires thoughtful selection of the right tool for the right task. In this seminar, we will explore the pedagogical considerations behind the use of different technologies, with a focus on Mentimeter, Miro, Perusall and Kahoot! | Link |
| 6 | 12 Jan (Thu) Workshop | [Learning Technologies] Workshop for Building your Teaching ePortfolio Dr Eva Tsang ALTO | This workshop aims to introduce the CELTICS ePortfolio Platform, with demonstration on how to build an ePortfolio on this platform. Award winners will be invited to share their experience on creating their Teaching ePortfolios. We then begin with an introduction about the Teaching ePortfolio, followed by some hands-on practice on the platform; such as setting up your profile information, creating an ePortfolio page with digital artifacts, linking multi-media to ePortfolios, building an attractive ePortfolio by using special features, and what makes a good reflection. Please bring your laptop computer. | Link |
| 7 | 12 Jan (Thu) Workshop | [OBE and Assessment] How to develop effective rubrics Ross Vermeer Emilie Pavey ALTO | This workshop is designed as an introduction to or refresher on rubrics and their uses. It will overview a rubric's constituent elements, assess the strengths and weaknesses of using rubrics, and provide guidelines for rubric development and adaptation. Workshop activities will include evaluating existing rubrics and developing a rubric for an introductory-level course. | Link |
| 8 | [Cancelled] 13 Jan (Fri) Seminar | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL): Opportunities, Impact, and Support Prof. Ricky Kwok | Generation and dissemination of knowledge are two major contributions of a university. Scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) is precisely about the nexus between these two contributions. Specifically, an enthusiastic teacher (read: someone who is willing to go the extra mile to design and implement innovative pedagogies so as to enable more effective learning) should be encouraged and supported to publish his/her insights and experiences in teaching. Indeed, from a SoTL perspective, teaching becomes sort of like a “makerspace,” providing loads of opportunities to generate new knowledge about how to better disseminate knowledge. The impact of such research results should not be underestimated. In this talk, the speaker will share his thinking about SoTL and also advocate wider participation in this genre of research. He will also discuss possible institutional measures to support colleagues in pursuing SoTL. | |
| 9 | 13 Jan (Fri) Seminar | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Advanced Lecturing Skills Ross Vermeer ALTO | Many of us have been lecturing for years, and we know what we're doing. But there are always ways to improve. This seminar will examine aspects of lecturing that are easy to put aside in the day-to-day rush of university teaching, but that may subtly – yet significantly – affect lecture quality. We'll consider 'big picture' issues such as integrating lectures with course outcomes, assessment, and overall learning environment. We'll also think about balancing instructional, interactive, technological, and even social factors to optimize lecture efficiency. | Link |
| Date/ Time/ Venue | Topic/Speaker | Synopsis | Speaker's biography | Registration | |
| 1 | 16 Dec (Fri) 2:30pm–3:30pm (E0311, Jockey Club Campus) | Collaborative Annotation for Learning and Professional Development
Dr. Gavin Porter | This seminar will cover collaborative annotation for multiple stakeholders: course instructors, educational technology researchers, and even those involved in peer review and academic development. Although annotation is a natural process as old as written text itself, new online platforms (Perusall, hypothes.is) enable the sharing of annotations at larger supported scales. | Dr. Gavin Porter is an award-winning Lecturer at Harvard Medical School, and formerly, the University of Hong Kong. In addition to teaching courses on Research Methods in Immunology, and Research Article Analysis, he has also been involved in pedagogical professional development for Harvard PhD students and post-docs. His current research focus is on making collborative annotation a more effective learning tool. | Link |
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| 1 | 18 Jul (Mon) 3:00pm–4:00pm Seminar | [Learning Technologies] How to integrate appropriate educational technology tools in your course Francis Tsoi | There are various educational technology tools available, but how to choose the appropriate one that fits your teaching? The first part of this seminar will introduce various types of eLearning tools, and showcase examples of their usages in different universities. In the second part, we will introduce some tips for you to select, evaluate and integrate the appropriate tools in your course. | Link |
| 2 | 19 Jul (Tue) 2:30pm–4:00pm Workshop | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Practical Tips for Lesson Planning Dr Henry Choi | Some teachers believe that lesson planning is simply preparing a PPT for a lesson. Well, there could be much more than that, especially when you're expecting a more efficient lesson. The first part of this workshop will introduce the essential components of a good lesson plan and practical steps for lesson planning. In the second part, we will examine a couple of monotonous lesson plans and discuss ways of enhancement. | Link |
| 3 | 20 Jul (Wed) 3:00pm–4:00pm Seminar | [Student Engagement] Increasing student engagement using storytelling Ross Vermeer | Storytelling is a powerful but often-overlooked method of enlivening lectures and capturing and retaining student attention. But devoting valuable lecture time to just 'telling stories' may seem like a waste. In this seminar, we'll look at ways to choose, structure, and deliver stories in ways that engage students' attention, and enhance their ability to learn. | Link |
| 4 | 21 Jul (Thu) 2:30pm–4:00pm Workshop | [Learning Technologies] Workshop for Building your Teaching ePortfolio Dr Eva Tsang (Note: Rerun of June session) | This workshop aims to introduce the CELTICS ePortfolio Platform, with demonstration on how to build an ePortfolio on this platform. We will begin with an introduction about the Teaching ePortfolio, followed by some hands-on practice on the platform; such as setting up your profile information, creating an ePortfolio page with digital artifacts, linking multi-media to ePortfolios, building an attractive ePortfolio by using special features, and what makes a good reflection. Please bring your laptop computer. | Link |
| 5 | 22 Jul (Fri) 2:30pm–4:00pm Workshop | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Becoming a critically reflective teacher Emilie Pavey | The reflective approach to teaching is a continual practice that supports effective, student-centred teaching, as well as being a core element of a teacher's ePortfolio. But with a hectic class schedule, it may feel as if there is little time to truly pause and think. This workshop will therefore give participants a chance to stop and reflect on their teaching in a guided way using selected reflection frameworks. It will also provide opportunities to exchange with peers and critically evaluate teaching practices and assumptions in the ultimate aim of strengthening student success. | Link |
| Date/ Time/ Venue | Theme/Topic/Speaker(s) | Synopsis | Registration | |
| 1 | 20 Jun (Mon) Workshop | [Learning Technologies] Workshop for Building your Teaching ePortfolio Dr Eva Tsang | This workshop aims to introduce the CELTICS ePortfolio Platform, with demonstration on how to build an ePortfolio on this platform. We will begin with an introduction about the Teaching ePortfolio, followed by some hands-on practice on the platform; such as setting up your profile information, creating an ePortfolio page with digital artifacts, linking multi-media to ePortfolios, building an attractive ePortfolio by using special features, and what makes a good reflection. Please bring your laptop computer. | Link |
| 2 | 21 Jun (Tue) Workshop | [Student Engagement] Handling Students with SEN Dr Kitty Yeung Ivy CHUNG | Through case discussion, this workshop aims at facilitating university staff to 1) understand and empathize the needs of such students; 2) provide differentiated teaching accommodation and 3) refer them to appropriate university resources for assistance. If you would like to have experts' advice on how to support SEN students in your classes, please fill in the form below. The guest speakers will provide advice or suggestion on some of the cases at the seminar. All the collected information will be kept confidential and anonymous. | Link |
| 3 | 22 Jun (Wed) Seminar | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Scaffolding your teaching to bring students to the next level Prof. Ricky Kwok | In this seminar, the speaker will first briefly introduce the Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) concept. With this constructivist framework, the speaker will then share his experiences in using different scaffolding strategies in teaching computational thinking and algorithms. In these experiences, the ultimate goal had always been to nurture students' computational mindset, based on a hierarchical understanding starting from fundamental of computing, computational costs, all the way to (in)computability. An even higher level “human development” goal was to enable students to have a renewed perspective about the world they are living in. | Link |
| 4 | 23 Jun (Thu) Workshop | [Learning Technologies] Online collaborative learning — Using Flipgrid to promote active learning Ross Vermeer | Flipgrid is a video-sharing platform that encourages asynchronous discussion amongst students. It provides an interesting and potentially pedagogically-rich 'middle ground' between traditional text-based discussion boards and synchronous video classes and meetings. In this workshop you'll learn how Flipgrid works, assess its strengths as a teaching tool, and consider ways of using Flipgrid effectively in your classes. Please bring your laptop computer. | Link |
| 5 | 24 Jun (Fri) Seminar | [OBE and Assessment] Alternative Assessments Caroline Leung | When you think of 'assessment', you might envisage an exam hall or students writing an essay. However, a much broader range of assessment methods is at our disposal for gauging students' mastery of skills and learning outcomes. Some skills might be more effectively assessed through, for example, authentic tasks, poster presentations, debates, ePortfolios or peer assessment. In this seminar we will look at some alternative forms of assessment, including examples of how they are used in other universities and tips for implementation. | Link |
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| 1 | 23 May (Mon) 3:00pm–4:00pm Zoom | [Learning Technologies] Developing a Teaching ePortfolio Dr Eva Tsang Director, ALTO | What is a teaching ePortfolio and why do we need to develop one? During the process of development, we can sharpen our ability to critically reflect on our teaching successes and practices, and presenting ourselves as knowledgeable, confident, and reflective teachers. This seminar consists of two parts. The first part will introduce the concepts, pedagogical foundations, types and components of a teaching ePortfolio and the ways in which they may be crafted and curated. Some samples of e-Portfolios will be shown. The second part will elaborate on the requirements for submitting the Teaching e-Portfolio for the President's Awards for Excellence in Inspirational Teaching. |
| 2 | 24 May (Tue) 3:00pm–4:00pm Zoom | [Learning Technologies] Online collaborative learning: Part 1 — Frameworks and approaches Emilie Pavey Instructional Designer, ALTO | Learning in a collaborative format can promote students' higher-level thinking, self-management, communication and leadership skills, and it doesn't need to happen face-to-face: online learning tools can facilitate and enhance collaboration remotely or asynchronously. This session is the first in a series of sessions exploring collaborative learning technologies. It will introduce a theoretical framework for online collaborative learning and suggest some general strategies for designing collaborative tasks and activities, including tips for making the most of Google Docs as a simple way to get started with student group work online. |
| 3 | 24 May (Tue) 4:30pm–5:30pm Zoom | [Learning Technologies] Online collaborative learning: Part 2 — Using Miro for collaboration Francis Tsoi Instructional Designer, ALTO | Fostering interaction and collaboration can be challenging. Miro, a widely-used online collaborative whiteboard in higher education will be introduced in this session. This 1-hour workshop will introduce the basic functions of Miro, and showcase some examples of using Miro to promote collaboration in Higher Education settings. The workshop will have hands-on activities on Miro, thus the participants are expected to join this workshop with a PC/Mac. |
| 4 | 25 May (Wed) 3:00pm–4:00pm Zoom | [Pedagogical Principles and Practices] Flipping the classroom: Can it work for me? Caroline Leung Senior Instructional Designer, ALTO | This seminar will explore the flipped classroom, an approach which reverses the conventional teacher-centred lecturing approach and instead incorporates student-centred activities and online components into a blended learning model. We will look at how this method works and the steps for implementing it in your own classes. Case studies and examples of successful flipped classroom lesson plans and activities will be presented. |
| 5 | 26 May (Thu) 3:00pm–4:00pm Zoom | [OBE and Assessment] Introduction to assessment in higher education Dr Henry Choi Senior Instructional Designer, ALTO | Some teachers believe that assessment is simply grading students by their assignments and exam papers. Well, there could be much more than that. This seminar will answer 3 basic questions about assessment: What is it? Why do we need it? and How could we do it? Fundamental concepts of assessment and practical guidelines in higher education will be discussed. This session is especially suitable for novice teachers and those who would like to reflect on the roles of assessment in their courses. |
| 6 | 27 May (Fri) 3:00pm–4:00pm Zoom | [Student Engagement] The effects of Zoom and other educational technology on students' cognitive load Ross Vermeer Senior Instructional Designer, ALTO | Attending Zoom meetings and lessons should be comfortable and pleasant. And yet over the past two years we’ve discovered it’s anything but. Why does being on Zoom seem so difficult and tiring? And what effects does this have in a specifically educational context? In this seminar we’ll examine the ways in which technology-mediated teaching and learning can cause cognitive overload in both students and teachers, and consider some strategies for making the most of this learning environment. |
| Date/ Time/ Venue | Topic/Speaker(s) | Synopsis | Registration | |
| 1 | 26 April (Tue) OR 28 April (Thur) | Developing a Teaching e-Portfolio Dr Eva Tsang | What is a teaching ePortfolio and why do we need to develop one? During the process of development, we can sharpen our ability to critically reflect on our teaching successes and practices, and presenting ourselves as knowledgeable, confident, and reflective teachers. This seminar consists of two parts. The first part will introduce the concepts, pedagogical foundations, types and components of a teaching ePortfolio and the ways in which they may be crafted and curated. Some samples of e-Portfolios will be shown. The second part will elaborate on the requirements for submitting the Teaching e-Portfolio for the President's Awards for Excellence in Inspirational Teaching. |
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| 1 | 3 Jan (Mon) 9:30–11:30am IOH 12/F Conference Hall (F1202) | Use Miro effectively in collaborative learning Francis Tsoi Dr Eva Tsang | Fostering interaction and collaboration can be challenging. Miro, a widely-used online collaborative whiteboard in higher education will be introduced in this session. The workshop will first introduce the basic functions and affordances of Miro with authentic examples. The second part will be hands-on experience with a case study to demonstrate how to use Miro to foster collaboration and interaction. In the third part, participants will brainstorm, share their ideas and suggestions on potential usage of Miro in their own teaching. Participants are required to bring their laptops. |
| 2 | 3 Jan (Mon) 2:30–4:30pm IOH 12/F Conference Hall (F1202) | Collaborative learning with Perusall for readings and assignments Ronald Chow Dr Eva Tsang | Perusall is a collaborative reading platform. This workshop aims to introduce how teaching staff can utilize the features of Perusall to make readings and assignments engaging. In the workshop, participants will have hands-on experience in setting up assignments, annotating readings, commenting, upvoting and downvoting comments on Perusall. Finally, we will provide scenarios where they can integrate Perusall in their teaching approaches. Participants are required to bring their iPads. Also, there will be some iPads available for borrowing. |
| 3 | 4 Jan (Tue) 9:30–11:30am IOH 12/F Conference Hall (F1202) | Using Turnitin for online marking on the OLE Dr Eva Tsang | This three-part workshop will first introduce new features of the OLE including Dashboard, Word Cloud, use of Turnitin and Grade Mark features. In the second part, participants will have hands-on experience in marking assignments online and get familiarized with the whole marking process. In the final part, we will have a short discussion on the issues related to the features and work flow to solicit ideas for improvement. Participants are required to bring their laptops. |
| 4 | 4 Jan (Tue) 2:30–4:30pm IOH 12/F Conference Hall (F1202) Workshop aimed at new teaching staff only (for B&A), and new & existing teaching staff (for all other schools) | Question craft: Designing multiple-choice questions and more Emilie Pavey | Assessment is only effective if we create the right questions, and some questions are easier to craft than others. This workshop will begin by examining the judicious use of different question types, before focusing in on multiple-choice questions: how MCQs can be used to assess a range of learning outcomes at different levels. We will then take a detailed look at the practicalities of building effective MCQs, with opportunities for hands-on practice in writing and improving questions. |
| 5 | 5 Jan (Wed) 9:30–11:30am IOH 12/F Conference Hall (F1202) | Enhancing lectures with learning activities and polling questions Ross Vermeer | We know that it's hard to capture and hold the attention of 21st-century students. But we also don't want to waste valuable class time on diversions that don't promote learning. This workshop will introduce effective ways to structure and conduct lectures using a variety of learning activities, with an emphasis on using polling effectively. Participants will practice setting and posting polling questions on the OLE, so they are required to bring their laptops. |
| 6 | 10 Jan (Mon) 9:30–11:30am IOH 12/F Conference Hall (F1202) | Unravelling the course development process Caroline Leung Dr Eva Tsang | If you've just been assigned a new course development project, you might have some of the following questions:
This workshop will provide you with the information you need to navigate the course development process as well as hands-on practice in course development tasks. Participants are required to bring their laptops. |
| 7 | 10 Jan (Mon) 2:30–4:30pm IOH 12/F Conference Hall (F1202) | Providing effective feedback on students' assignments (business and humanities disciplines) Dr Henry Choi | Effective feedback on students' assignments is an important component of teaching, and it is found to be beneficial to students' learning and performance. But what are the features of effective feedback that really help? The first part of the workshop provides a framework of effective feedback, including its functions, components and writing guidelines. In the second part, participants will prepare feedback on selected student assignments in groups, and discuss how improvements could be made. |
| 8 | 18 Jan (Tue) 9:30–11:30am IOH 12/F Conference Hall (F1202) | Use Kahoot! and Mentimeter effectively in active learning Francis Tsoi | Student Response Systems (SRS), allowing instructors to pose questions and gather students’ responses in real-time, are widely used in higher education to increase student learning motivation and student-teacher interactions. This workshop will demonstrate how to use two award-winning SRS tools, Kahoot! and Mentimeter, to motivate students to get involved, stay motivated. The first part of the workshop will give participants a taster of gamification and real-time interactions from the student perspective. In the second part, they will gain hands-on experience in developing their own Kahoot! games and Mentimeter presentations. Pedagogical advice and pro tips will be provided. In the third part, participants will brainstorm and share their ideas and potential usages in their own teaching. Participants are required to bring their laptops. |
| 9 | 18 Jan (Tue) 2:30–4:30pm IOH 12/F Conference Hall (F1202) | Providing effective feedback to students (science and technology disciplines) Prof. Ricky Kwok | For students to internalize the newly learned materials, feedback on their work is arguably the most important step in the learning process. In a broad sense, feedback comes in many forms. Quite obviously, feedback can manifest as a simple grade or a mark. Indeed, unfortunately, often times such a simple feedback is the only feedback our students receive for their work. To really help students' learning, more sophisticated feedback is needed. In this workshop, the speaker will first share his ideas of characterizing effective feedback – useful feedback is usually a “triple-A” one, i.e., Actionable, Accountable, and Advancing. The speaker will then work with participants on samples from the Science and Technology disciplines to methodically construct “triple-A” feedback. |
| Date/ Time/ Venue | Topic/Speaker(s) | Synopsis | |
| 1 | 23 Aug (Mon) 2:30-5:00pmMC, 12/F, Tai Ning Hall | Developing a Rubric for Your Course Dr Henry Choi Caroline Leung Senior Instructional Designers, ALTO | Rubrics are a useful tool for clarifying assessment expectations and standardizing marking. Used well, they can save significant amounts of marking time. This session is aimed particularly at new teaching staff and those unfamiliar with creating rubrics. We will first introduce you to the steps for producing a tailor-made rubric for any assignment. In the second half of the session, you will be given source materials and will work in a small group to produce a rubric for a given assignment. Time will be allotted for discussing the issues arising from the exercise. |
| 2 | 24 Aug (Tue) 2:30-5:00pm MC, 12/F, Tai Ning Hall For B&A only | New Digital Tools for Teaching and Learning Dr Eva Tsang Director, ALTO | This workshop consists of two parts – in the first part, we will introduce some new features of OLE and iBookcase app, including Dashboard, polling, Word Cloud, use of Turnitin, Grade Mark features, Rubrics features, and self-study materials on iBookcase app, as well as guiding principles on the use of technology in teaching and learning. We will also recommend some useful tools for learning engagement that teachers can effectively use to complement their teaching strategies. In the second part, participants will get into groups to try out the new features. Laptop computers, iPads and TVs will be provided. |
| 3 | 25 Aug (Wed) 2:30-5:00pm MC, 12/F, Tai Ning Hall For B&A only | Designing Multiple Choice Polling Questions: from Outcome to Implementation Ross Vermeer Senior Instructional Designer Emilie Pavey Instructional Designer, ALTO | This two-part workshop explores the use of multiple-choice polling questions in depth. We will begin by addressing some basic concerns: How do we – and why should we – create and maintain a 'questioning environment' in our classes? And how does polling fit in? We will then overview a practical framework for designing and implementing polling questions. In the second half, we will investigate what makes a 'higher level' multiple-choice question, and how it can address learning outcomes. We will then take a detailed look at the practical aspects of constructing effective multiple-choice questions, with opportunities for hands-on practice. |
| 4 | 26 Aug (Thu) 2:30-5:00pm MC, 12/F, Tai Ning Hall | Effective Teaching Prof. Ricky Kwok VP (S&S) | The speaker conceives an effective teaching session as a successful “job interview presentation.” In this workshop, he will share his ideas and practices that he has been using (while on the way still keeps trying to improve) with such a mindset. Specifically, he will work with you about things like: lecture slides, materials for students to study, classroom management, assessment strategies, etc. |
| 5 | 27 Aug (Fri) 9:30am-12:00nn MC, 12/F, Tai Ning Hall | New Digital Tools for Teaching and Learning Dr Eva Tsang Director, ALTO | This workshop consists of two parts – in the first part, we will introduce some new features of OLE and iBookcase app, including Dashboard, polling, Word Cloud, use of Turnitin, Grade Mark features, Rubrics features, and self-study materials on iBookcase app, as well as guiding principles on the use of technology in teaching and learning. We will also recommend some useful tools for learning engagement that teachers can effectively use to complement their teaching strategies. In the second part, participants will get into groups to try out the new features. Laptop computers, iPads and TVs will be provided. |
