We are pleased to announce that the Induction Program for all new teaching staff members, including teaching support staff, joining UIC during Academic Year 2022-2023 is launched. The aim of this Program is to help new colleagues get familiar with outcomes-based teaching and learning, strategies for digital learning and teaching, pedagogical knowledge, and teaching support at UIC.

The following Induction Program workshops will be conducted between 16-23 February 2023. Please register in advance by clicking here for better meal preparation.

IP workshop 1: E-learning: Brief Introduction and Tutorial on iSpace

Co-organizer: Information Technology Services Centre (ITSC)

Date & Time: 12:00 noon-1:00 pm, 16 February 2023

Speaker: Ms. Suri Suyi LI (Senior IT Technician, ITSC)

Venue: T8-303

Language: English

Abstract: At the end of the workshop, you will be able to know:

1. What is iSpace/Moodle

2. How to login to iSpace

3. How to prepare courses in iSpace

4. More tutorial resources and contact information

DDL for Registration: 10:00 am, 16 Feb

IP workshop 2: 

Part 1: Engaging students: The first skill of Teaching

Date & Time: 12:00 noon-12:30 pm, 17 February 2023

Speaker: Dr. Maggie Mei-Kit TANG (Associate Professor of SWSA, FHSS)

Abstract:

As a social work professional, Dr. Maggie TANG has been using social work values and principles to direct her teaching practice and job duties, which include but not limited to mentoring, role modeling and counseling in educational setting. Dr. TANG would like to share with colleagues the job duties besides teaching, how these social work values guide her teaching and support students’ learning.

Part 2: Higher Education Academy Fellowship Application

Date & Time: 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, 17 February 2023

Speaker: Mr. Alexander Mark JAMES (Senior Lecturer of ELC, SGE)

Abstract: Why the FHEA Fellowship is a worthwhile part of our continuous professional development and how it can improve our teaching by forcing us to reflect on our teaching principles.

Venue: T2-202 (Part 1 & Part 2)

Language: English

DDL for Registration: 10:00 am, 17 Feb

IP workshop 3：Fairness in Grading: Development and Use of Rubrics in Assessing Student Performance

Date & Time: 12:00 noon-1:00 pm, 22 February 2023

Speaker: Dr. Yi-Lung KUO (Director of CTL/Associate Professor of APSY, FST)

Venue: T2-202

Language: English

Abstract: At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

1. Explain the reasons to use rubrics in assessing student performance.

2. Identify the important features of rubrics.

3. Design rubrics for an assignment or student activity.

4. Apply the rubrics in assessing student performance

DDL for Registration: 10:00 am, 22 Feb

IP workshop 4：掌握教学技能，提升教学水平(How to Master Teaching Skills and Enhance Teaching Effectiveness?)

Date & Time: 12:00 noon-1:00 pm, 23 February 2023

Speaker: 林亚南教授（CTL 特别顾问/厦门大学陈景润数学特聘教授）(Prof. Yanan LIN, CTL Special Advisor/Chen Jingrun Professor of Xiamen University)

Language: Mandarin

Venue: T2-202

DDL for Registration: 10:00 am, 23 Feb

Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact Ms. Sandy CHEN from CTL at sandychen@uic.edu.cn or 3677 134.

Looking forward to seeing you there.