CTL Weekly - 30 October 2023


CTL Activities

Stay Hungry: Meal with Your Professor 取贤于师,共享食光! 快和教授约饭吧!

We are pleased to announce that the Meal-with-Your-Professor program (MYP), co-organized by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) & Students Affairs Office (SAO), will be launched from 30 Oct (Mon) to 3 Nov (Fri) 2023.

The purpose of the MYP program is to provide you with opportunities to have a conversation with your professor over the meal/coffee time. You could take advantage of this program to discuss possible career options, research opportunities, as well as seek general academic and life advice!

Guidelines:

1. ONE to THREE students can invite ONE professor (i.e., at the rank of Chair Professor, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Senior Lecturer, and Lecturer) to meal/have coffee with them at the following campus locations: Faculty Club (贤贤居) / CHIAS Coffee (文创咖啡馆) / For You (浮屿)  between 30 Oct to 3 Nov 2023. Students are responsible for inviting a professor and informing him/her about the meeting time and place.


2.  CTL will reimburse the meal expenses (A maximum of RMB 50 per person per gathering) for the student who pays for the meals. The reimbursement is subject to the evidence, including but not limited to the copy of the meal receipt and a group photo with all participating students and the invited professor during the meal. Each student could be reimbursed ONCE during the MYP period. Only meal payment for the MYP program occurred between 30 Oct and 3 Nov will be accepted and processed.


3. It is suggested that one student representative pays for the meals for the group and get the reimbursement later. The student who pays for the meals could enter WeCom or log in UIC Portal via PC terminal (highly recommended) to apply for the reimbursement no later than 8 Nov 2023. The late application will not be processed.


4. The qualified reimbursement will be notified via email. The time to collect the reimbursement amount is between 20 Nov (Mon) to 24 Nov 2023 (Fri).


5. CTL reserves the right to the final interpretation of the above terms.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Sandy Chen from CTL at sandychen@uic.edu.cn or 3677134.


Open Classroom Initiative for Peer Observers


The Open Classroom Initiative (OCI) aims to create a safe and collaborative environment for teaching staff to enhance their practices through peer observation. In Semester 1 of 2023-24, OCI will be conducted in two phases:

•    Phase I: 6 Nov (Week 8) to 17 Nov (Week 9)
•    Phase II: 20 Nov (Week 10) to 1 Dec (Week 11)

We are excited to invite you to participate in observing the following open classroom sessions arranged within Weeks 8 & 9 (6–17 Nov). Please note that you will receive information about the classroom venue after registering for a physical classroom session.

Opening physical classrooms (Venue details will be provided upon registration):
1.  German 2: Treating Young People as Adults
Course Instructor: Dr. Wilhelmus Johannes Helmut WARMENHOVEN
Course Title: German 2

2.  Hands on Data Analytics for Everyone: An Introduction to Machine Learning as a GE Course for Y1 Students
Course Instructor: Dr. Thomas Canhao XU (许粲昊)
Course Title: Hands on Data Analytics for Everyone

3.  Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) in Data Science Courses
Course Instructor: Dr. Jingwei YANG (杨经纬)
Course Title: Hands-on Data Analytics for Everyone        

4.  Active and Project-based Learning in Consumer Behavior
Course Instructor: Dr. Xiaoshan LI (李小珊)
Course Title: Consumer Behavior    

5.  Group Discussion Seminar Activity for Defamation Law
Course Instructor: Dr. Jesse Owen HEARNS-BRANAMAN
Course Title: Media Law and Ethics

6.  Teaching a Mathematical Course to Non-math Major Students
Course Instructor: Dr. Zhijian LI (黎志健)
Course Title: Optimization Methods

7.  Contemporary Music Theory in Performance Interactive Demonstration
Course Instructor: Prof. Thomas Alexander STEIN
Course Title: Jazz Harmony

Opening an iSpace course:    
8.  iSpace Workshop for Peer Evaluation of Group Work Contributions
Course Instructor: Dr. Edith Mei-Yee YAN (甄美仪)
Course Title: Materials Evaluation and Production for Language Teaching

Deadline for OAS registration (http://oas.uic.edu.cn/) is 2 November (Thu).

Should you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We believe the OCI will be a rewarding experience for all involved.

Spiral Learning and Expanded Realities Pedagogy for Legal Education of Social Workers

Date &Time: 12:10 - 12:50, Nov.2 (Thu), 2023

Topic: Spiral Learning and Expanded Realities Pedagogy for Legal Education of Social Workers
Presenter: Prof. Johnston Hong-Chung WONG (Head of Master of Social Work Program; Professor in Applied Psychology in Faculty of Science and Technology; Professor in Social Work and Social Administration in Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)

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

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 log in to the Chaoxing Service System (Registration and Material Uploading System Operation Guide attached), submit all needed materials to the system (course syllabus, teaching design, PPT slides, and the video recording) by 23:59:59, 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-December 2023.

Contact: Ms. Arie Jin at 3620 692 or ariexjin@uic.edu.cn for further questions and support.
Recording and PPT Slides of the Brown-bag Teaching Sharing Session 8 by Dr. Jesse Owen HEARNS-BRANAMAN

Topic: Strategies for Effective Team-teaching and Co-teaching for Large Classes

Speaker: Dr. Jesse Owen HEARNS-BRANAMAN (Head of the Department of Communication; Associate Professor of International Journalism Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)

The recordings and PPT Slides could be found on iSpace "CTL Teaching and Learning Resources" (see the folder "T&L Activities (Semester 1 of 2023-2024)".

Copy the link in the text document to the Browser, and you could see the video recordings. If you encounter any problems, please contact Ms. Arie Jin at 3620692 or ariexjin@uic.edu.cn.

HKBU Resources

TALES 7 – Enhancing Educational Outcomes through Student-Centered Formative Assessment and Peer Feedback

Date & Time: 10:30 - 11:45, 2 November (Thu), 2023

Venue: Online via Zoom

Facilitator(s):
Professor Zi YAN (Professor and Acting Head, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, EdUHK)

Ms Tsz Kwan KONG, Joyce (Lecturer II, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, HKBU)

Abstract:
Tackling the Challenges of Assessment Reform: Maximizing Synergy between Assessment-for-Learning and Assessment-as-Learning (Professor Zi YAN)

The assessment reform with an emphasis on formative assessment has been promoted in Hong Kong for two decades. Despite these efforts, the application of formative assessment in classrooms remains insufficient. One significant reason for this inadequacy is the neglect of the synergy between teacher-directed formative assessment (Assessment-for-learning) and student-initiated formative assessment (Assessment-as-learning). This presentation aims to underscore the significance of students' responsibility and agency in the assessment process. It also showcases a series of research studies that explore the potential synergy between assessment-for-learning and assessment-as-learning. By delving into both theoretical and empirical topics, this research aims to contribute to the educational reform agenda and offer a unique perspective to the field of educational assessment by establishing a comprehensive framework for researching and practising assessment across diverse contexts.


Other T&L Activities & Resources

AI Innovations in Higher Education

Date & Time: 12:30 - 13:30 (Hong Kong Time), Oct 31 (Tue), 2023

Presenter:
Dr. Paul C CORRIGAN (Senior Education Development Officer, Talent and Education Development Office, City University of Hong Kong)
Dr. Crusher WONG (Senior Education Development Officer, Talent and Education Development Office, City University of Hong Kong)
Ms. Belle WONG (Instructional Designer, Talent and Education Development Office, City University of Hong Kong)

Language: English

Venue: Online via Zoom

Target Audience: All researchers, academics, students, and AI professionals

Abstract:
Join us for a concise yet informative seminar on AI Innovations for Higher Education. Dr. Paul C CORRIGAN will present on cultivating an ecosystem at the City University of Hong Kong to support AI innovations in teaching and learning. Dr. Crusher WONG will discuss the charging mechanism of chatbots with GPT LLM models to recommend cost-effective utilisations. Ms. Belle WONG will investigate the effectiveness of AI-content-detecting tools in combating AI-assisted cheating. This seminar will provide valuable insights into enabling an AI-savvy teacher community, maximising the benefits of generative AI chatbots with a limited budget, and implementing solutions to address academic integrity challenges. Take advantage of this opportunity to explore the transformative potential of AI in higher education.

2023 Higher Education Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Development Forum and Annual Meeting of the Higher Education Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Professional Committee 2023年高等院校创新创业教育教学发展论坛暨高等院校创新创业教育专业委员会年会

Organizer: Higher Education Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Professional Committee of the China Education Association of Machinery Industry 中国机械工业教育协会高等院校创新创业教育专业委员会, China Public Welfare Entrepreneurship Research Center 中国公益创业研究中心

Date &Time: November 8-11, 2023

Venue: Songjiang Campus of Shanghai University of International Business and Economics



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