
Workshop | E-learning: Brief Introduction and Tutorial of iSpace
Co-organizer: Information Technology Services Centre (ITSC) Date & Time: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm, 15 September 2023 Speaker: Ms. Suri Suyi LI (Senior IT Technician, ITSC) Venue: T4-301 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 Registration (DDL:15 Sep, 9 am): click Here Light lunch will be provided. |
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| Teaching Consultation with National Teacher of Teaching 对话名师
If you have any inquiries on teaching practices or award applications, please click https://oas.uic.edu.cn/ or scan the QR code in the poster to schedule an appointment with Prof. Lin at least half a day in advance. The detailed arrangement will be informed via email after successful registration. Available Time a. 9:00am-12:00 noon, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm, 13 Sep 2023 b. 9:00am-12:00 noon, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm, 14 Sep 2023 Language: Mandarin Type: one-to-one or round-table communication Length of Consulting Time: 1 hour per timeslot
Prof. Lin has been recognized as a “National Teacher of Teaching" and earned various distinguished teaching awards in his teaching career. His achievement in teaching could be found at https://fst.uic.edu.cn/faculty/faculty.htm#/yananlin/cn |
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| CTL Teaching Consultation
Eligibility: Teaching staff Time: every Wednesdays, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm You are welcome to visit Dr. Edith Yan in room T2-602-R3 to discuss any teaching and learning issues and concerns. Appointments preferred. |
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The Second UIC Teaching Contest for Young Teachers, 2023
To promote teaching excellence at UIC and nominate outstanding young teachers for the 7th Guangdong Teaching Contest for Young Teachers in 2024, we are pleased to launch the 2023 UIC Teaching Contest for Young Teachers. The theme of this contest is “Deliver a Quality Course.” Detailed requirements, guidelines, and scoring criteria are listed in the attachment. The rubrics are the same as the ones used for the provincial contest.
Eligibility: 1. Teaching staff under age 40 (born after Aug. 31st, 1983). 2. Has at least one year of teaching experience at UIC.
Note: Teaching staff who have won first place in the previous university-wide Teaching Contest for Young Teachers cannot participate in this competition.
How to apply: 1. Non-native Mandarin-speaking teaching staff is highly encouraged to submit the applications in English at the university-wide Contest. Participants are responsible for translating the application materials into Chinese when they are nominated to the provincial Contest. 2. Please pack application materials into a zipped file and send it to ctl@uic.edu.cn. The filename is titled 2023 UIC TCYT + Teacher’s Name (example: 2023 UIC TCYT Arie Jin) by November 6th (Monday), 2023.
Awards: 1. Award certificates and cash prizes 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-November 2023.
Contact: Ms. Arie Jin at 3620 692 or ariexjin@uic.edu.cn for further questions and support. |
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The Recordings and Materials of the Induction Program
Workshop 1 Topic: Open Discussion: AI Principles and Guidelines Speaker: Dr Benjamin Moorhouse (Chairman, Generative AI Tools Task Force; Assistant Professor, Department of Education Studies, HKBU)
Workshop 2 Topic: Designing Authentic Assessment for Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning Speaker: Dr Theresa Kwong (Director, Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning, HKBU), Dr Lisa Law (Educational Project Manager, Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning, HKBU), Dr King Chong (Senior Teaching and Learning Officer, Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning, HKB)
The recordings and PPT Slides could be found on iSpace (click Here) "CTL Teaching and Learning Resources" (see the folder "T&L Activities (Semester 1 of 2023-2024)". |
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The Ninth Program Quarterly Meeting of Association of Sustainable Teacher Development in Universities 高校教师发展中心可持续发展联盟第九次项目季度会
Organizer: Association of Sustainable Teacher Development in Universities Co-organizer: BNU-HKBU United International College Date: September 22-23, 2023 Venue: Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai Contact: Ms. Sandy Chen (sandychen@uic.edu.cn ) Registration: Please click Here Registration (UIC Staff): Please send a registration e-mail to ctl@uic.edu.cn (with a title formatted in: Name_ NQM), registration closes at 23:59 on September 17. |
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Tales 1-Character Education and Higher Education
Date: September 18 (Mon), 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm Speaker: Prof. Tom HARRISON (Professor of Education, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Education Innovation, Deputy Director, Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham) Venue: Online via Zoom Abstract: This presentation will address the following topic: the role of universities to help their students to cultivate the character and attributes required for human flourishing. In the presentation, Professor Harrison will seek to answer a number of questions including: what is character and character education?; how might students and staff develop character virtues necessary for study, work and life? The presentation will be underpinned by research on character education undertaken by the world leading Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues in the UK, whilst also featuring examples from practice around the world. Professor Harrison will be available to answer your questions after his presentation concludes. |
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Other T&L Activities & Resources |
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Early Bird Registration and Call for Submission of Abstracts and eLFA Awards | 2023 eLearning Forum Asia (eLFA2023)
Organizer: eLearning Forum Asia Co-organizer: Singapore University of Social Sciences Date: November 30- December 1, 2023 Venue: Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Theme: Digital Futures of Work and Learning: Forging the Way Ahead Early Bird Registration (DDL: September 25, 2023): Please click Here Submission of Abstracts (DDL: September 25, 2023): Please click Here Submission for eLFA Awards (DDL: September 25, 2023): Please click Here |
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