CTL Weekly - 18 April 2022

I. CTL Activities

1. Academic Writing Workshop | From the idea to the printed page: Observations on the creative and editorial process underlying research outputs (see attachment 1)
Date & Time: 12:00 noon -1:00 pm, 19 April (Tue)
Speaker: Prof. Carlotta Viti (CFLC, GEO, RCHC) (Associate Editor of a book series “Ancient Languages and Civilizations” and of a journal “Old World: Journal of Ancient Africa and Eurasia” by Brill, and Co-Editor of a book series “Sprachvergleich. Studien zur synchronen und diachronen Sprachwissenschaft” by Narr)
Language: English
Venue: T6-105
Eligibility: Teaching/Teaching support staff
Website: click Here
Registration: https://mis.uic.edu.cn/survey/login.jsp
(DDL: 3:00 pm, April 18. Light lunch will be provided.)
Abstract: This lecture discusses how one’s passion for research can be transformed into concrete results, such as an academic paper, a dissertation, a conference presentation or a research project to obtain a grant. Although different guidelines may exist for different research outputs, as well as for different disciplines, this lecture will try to share some observations on the methodologies commonly used to identify a topic that is worthy of investigation, to give structure to the argument, to present data, to select the relevant scientific literature, to find a good proofreader, to choose the right platform for publication, to revise a first draft in reply to an editor’s comments, etc. The lecture addresses young scholars, advanced students, as well as teachers who have to advise students in the first steps of their academic careers.

2. Academic Writing Workshop | Case Study: Practical Strategy for Academic Writing (see attachment 2)
Date & Time: 12:00 noon -1:00 pm, 5 May (Thu)
Speaker: Dr. Felicia Fan (Assistant Professor of Cinema and Television, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), reviewer for Journal of Marketing Communications, Young Consumers and Media Asia)
Language: English
Venue: T6-105
Eligibility: Teaching/Teaching support staff
Registration: https://mis.uic.edu.cn/survey/login.jsp
(DDL: 10:00 am, April 29, Light lunch will be provided.)
Abstract: This workshop aims to share some hands-on experience about how to draft journal articles in a reader-friendly way. Questions about how to start your academic writing, how to draft journal articles in a structured way, and how to find a good editor to proofread your research papers will be addressed in this case study workshop. Meanwhile, some useful applications will be recommended to facilitate your academic writing.

3. Contest | 2022 UIC Teaching Contest for Young Teachers 校级青年教师教学大赛 (see attachment 3)
Theme: Deliver a Quality Course
Eligibility: Teaching staff under age 40 (born after Aug. 31^st, 1981) and has at least one year teaching experience at UIC.
Awards:
1. Award certificates and cash prize will be provided for Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Honorable Mention.
2. The top 15 participants will be recommended to participate in the contest at the provincial level. The result will be announced around mid-May 2022
Guidelines: click Here (Submission Deadline: 9 May 2022)

4. Advance HE In Partnership (April 2022): see attachment 4
This monthly report describes UIC’s liberal arts education and promote the UIC-founded international scholarly journal, Innovative Teaching and Learning (http://www.global-sci.com/itl) (p. 7).

5. Event | Lunchtime Concert Series
Date & Time: 12 noon-1 pm, April 22 (Fri)
Venue: Rehearsal Studio (CC129)
Jointly organized by: DCC-MUS & SAO & CTL (No tickets are required)

II. HKBU Activities

1. Workshop | Linking Research with Teaching: Experience from a Social Science Discipline
Date & Time: 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm, April 27 (Wed)
Facilitator(s): Dr. Iulia GHEOGHIU(SOC); Professor Gina LAI(SOC)
Language: English
Venue: via ZOOM
Registration: click Here

III. Other T&L Resources

1. Lecture | Student-centered Teaching Quality Evaluation System（以学生为中心的教师教学质量评估体系） (see attachment 5)
Host: Xi’an Jiaotong-liverpool University
Speaker: Prof. Rong Wang 汪蓉 教授 (Head of the Department of the Educational Studies in the Academy of Future Education at XJTLU, Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE)-China Principal Investigator)
Date: 2:00-3:30pm, April 19th, 2022
Language: Mandarin
Venue: Online via CCtalk
Registration: click Here

2. Conference | The First Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Branch of the Chinese Mathematical Society
中国数学会数学教育分会首届学术年会
Organization: Mathematics Education Branch
Host: Beijing Normal University
Date: April 27 – 30, 2022
Language: Mandarin
Location: Zhuhai International Convention and Exhibition Center. No. 1663, Yinwan Road, Wanzai, Zhuhai, Guangdong (珠海国际会展中心；广东省珠海市湾仔银湾路1663号)
Website: click Here
Registration: scan the QR code below