CTL Weekly - 20 March 2023


CTL Activities


Teaching Consultation


We are honored to invite Prof. Yanan Lin, CTL Special Advisor and Professor of Xiamen University, to offer teaching consultation hours (对话名师). If you have any inquiries on teaching practices or award applications, please go to website page: https://oas.uic.edu.cn/ or scan the QR code below to schedule an appointment with Prof. Lin at least 2 hours in advance, the detailed arrangement will be informed via email after successful registration.

Available time:
a. 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 22 March 2023
b. 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 23 March 2023

Language: Mandarin
Type: one-to-one or round-table communication
Length of Consulting Time: 30 mins for per faculty/group

Prof. Lin has been recognized as “National Teacher of Teaching" and earned various distinguished teaching awards in his teaching career. His achievement in teaching could be found at https://www.uic.edu.cn/en/faculty.htm#/yananlin/en


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Mentimeter: Engaging and Assessing Students' Performance by Audience Response System (ARS) with Mobile Device in Classroom


Topic: Mentimeter: Engaging and Assessing Students' Performance by Audience Response System (ARS) with Mobile Device in Classroom
Date &Time: 12:10 - 12:50, March 23 (Thu), 2023
Presenter: Dr. Iceman Hoi Yung LEUNG (Acting Associate Department Head of Culture, Creativity and Design, School of Culture and Creativity)
Venue: T2-202
Language: English
Eligibility: Teaching/Teaching support staff

Brown Bag Teaching Sharing (BBTS) aims to provide an informal and pleasing environment for peer communication and learning among teaching staff. The platform is available to all teaching staff to register themselves as presenters on a voluntary basis. If you are interested in sharing your hands-on experiences or insights on teaching with other teachers at UIC, please contact Ms. Arie Jin at ariexjin@uic.edu.cn



Open Classroom Initiative (Semester 2 of Academic Year 2022-23)


To promote teaching excellence at UIC, "Open Classroom Initiative" (OCI) is launched to provide colleagues a safe space to learn and develop innovative and technological pedagogical practices from the exemplary colleagues who have demonstrated teaching excellence in their courses. If you would like to observe the participating courses, please register and choose the available timeslot in advance. After receiving the registration, CTL will inform the course instructors and participants via email.

Registration Open for March 27 - April 28, 2023
Deadline for Registration: March 24 (Fri), 2022
Seats for Each Timeslot: 5

To encourage communications between observers and instructors and extend the learning experience, each observer can apply for two meal vouchers to invite the instructor observed to enjoy food. Please be kindly noted that one voucher can be used as a deduction for one buffet meal or 33 RMB for meal ordering in the Faculty Club (Admin Building Floor 4). The last day of using this voucher is May 24, 2023. You could come to AD501-H31 to get the vouchers during the working hours.

Contact: Ms. Arie Jin of CTL at 3620692 or ariexjin@uic.edu.cn


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Lecture & Workshop | Flipped Classroom and Development of the Blended Learning Courses: From Theory to Practice
翻转课堂与混合式教学创新——从理论到实操


Date &Time: Noon-13:00 (Lecture); 14:00-17:00 (Workshop), March 29 (Wed), 2023
Light lunch will be provided.

Presenter: Prof. Jianpeng Guo, Institution of Education, Xiamen University
厦门大学教育研究院郭建鹏教授 (博士生导师、高等教育发展研究中心副主任,教育心理研究所所长,大学教学研究中心主任,厦门大学国家级教师发展中心兼职专家。“福建省杰出青年科研人才培育计划”人选)
Language: Mandarin
Eligibility: Teaching/Teaching support staff

Abstract: 本次活动将采用讲座和工作坊的方式,系统介绍如何通过翻转课堂和混合式教学实现信息技术与教育教学的深度融合,重构传统课堂教学方式,提升课堂教学水平。首先,从理论上介绍翻转课堂与混合式教学的政策与历史、理念与优势、不足与挑战。其次,重点从实操上介绍并应用O-PIRTAS翻转课堂模式,通过工作坊带领学员进行一次翻转课堂教学设计,并进行交流和讨论。以帮助学员更加深刻地理解教学创新的内涵,找到自己的教学创新模式。


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HKBU Activities


HKBU T&L Workshops/Conferences Registration System


UIC colleagues are highly encouraged to attend T&L workshops/conferences conducted by HKBU-CHTL. They particually develop a registration system for us at https://chtl-bu.hkbu.edu.hk/regworkshop/login.php


TALES 4 - Reflection on teaching for your better future through developing a "Teaching Portfolio Chart" (Part 1 & Part 2)


Topic: Reflection on teaching for your better future through developing a "Teaching Portfolio Chart"
Presenter: Professor Kayoko KURITA (Deputy Director, Centre for Research and Development of Higher Education, the University of Tokyo, Japan)
Date &Time:
Part 1: 29 March, 2023 (Wed), 10:00 am–noon (Hong Kong Time)
Part 2: 30 March, 2023 (Thu), 10:00 am–noon (Hong Kong Time)
Venue: Online via ZOOM

Abstract:
In this workshop, after confirming the significance of the teaching portfolio, you will create a TP chart, which is a worksheet for guiding the reflection process, to become aware of your teaching philosophy by yourself. By reflecting on their daily teaching, you will clarify your own thoughts about how you want to be as a teacher and how you want your students to grow, and discover insights that will set objectives and lead to your better future.


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AI-Powered Tools in Higher Education Series


Session 2 – Rethink, Revolve and Reshape: Artificial Intelligence & Transformations in Teaching and Assessment
Date & Time: 2 May 2023 (Tuesday)2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Hong Kong Time)

Session 3 International Conference on Teaching with AI: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies
Date & Time: 2 June 2023 (Friday)10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Hong Kong Time)


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Call for Speakers and Poster Presenters | International Conference on Teaching with AI: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies


Organizer: The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, the Centre of Holistic Teaching and Learning (CHTL) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
Date: 2 June 2023 (Friday)
Venue: Hong Kong
Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 April 2023 (Sunday)
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: 5 May 2023 (Friday)


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Other T&L Activities & Resources


Advance HE In Partnership (March 2023)


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