Open Classroom Initiative | Call for Open-up Classrooms for Week 8 & 9 （8 April — 19 April）

OCI aims to create a safe and collaborative environment for teaching staff to enhance their practices through peer observation. You have the opportunity to open your physical classroom to showcase a specific aspect of your teaching and learning practice for which you would like to receive feedback from your peers. Additionally, you can choose to observe your colleagues to enhance your teaching skills.

OCI Period for Semester 2 of 2023 - 24:
·      Phase I: 18 Mar (Week 5) to 29 Mar (Week 6)
·      Phase II: 8 Apr (Week 8) to 19 Apr (Week 9)
Benefits:
·        Gain valuable peer feedback on your teaching.
·        Share your expertise and contribute to teaching excellence.
·        Build a supportive network of instructors
How to Participate:
1.     Review the detailed procedure
2.     Register your open classroom by 12 pm, 29 March through MIS Survey: https://mis.uic.edu.cn/survey/login.jsp.
3.     Host your session and complete the Open Classroom Reflection Form
4.      Receive a certificate upon successful completion.
Information about observing colleagues will be available soon. We look forward to a rewarding OCI experience!
Contact: Ms. Arie Jin at 3620 692 or ariexjin@uic.edu.cn for further questions and support.

Call for Submission | 2024 Teaching Evaluation Reform Essay Contest
广东省教育厅开展2024年教育评价改革主题征文活动

Theme: Deepening the Reform of Education Evaluation
Language: Mandarin
Organizer: Department of Education of Guangdong Province
Eligibility: Teaching staff
Submission Deadline to CTL: May 15, 2024

Advanced HE in Partnership (March 2024)

Recording of “My Learning Journey Series” of Semester 2 of 2023-2024

Topic: Academic Research and Exploration are Boundless (Prof. William H. Baxter)

The recording could be found on iSpace "CTL Teaching and Learning Resources" (see the folder "T&L Activities (Semester 2 of 2023-2024)".

HKBU Activities

TALES – Master Class with Dr David Santandreu Calonge [CCL Recognised]

Topic 1: Teacher Workshop - Mastering Your Teaching & Assessment with Gen AI
Date: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm, March 20, 2024
Language: English
Venue: ACC209 (HKBU Campus)/ Online via Zoom

Topic 2: Student Workshop: Mastering Gen AI & Prompt Engineering for Enhanced Learning
Date: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm, March 20, 2024
Language: English
Venue: ACC209 (HKBU Campus)

Facilitator(s): Dr David Santandreu Calonge is Acting Director (Academic Development) and Head of Educational Program Development at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI, United Arab Emirates)
He is an award-winning academic and has previously worked in Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, and Dubai and has written in the areas of education policy, Generative AI in Learning and Teaching, MOOCs, innovative curriculum design, and disruptive technologies in education.
Abstract: Conducted by Dr David Santandreu Calonge, the two workshops aim to provide insight for teachers and students in teaching and learning through utilising AI tools. In the morning session, the participants will be introduced to various creative uses of ChatGPT and other AI tools in education. In the afternoon session, the workshop demonstrates how students can acquire the best learning outcome with inspirational tips of engineering AI prompts.

If you have any inquiries, please contact HKBU-CHTL at email chtl@hkbu.edu.hk or Tel (852) 3411 5351.

International Symposium on Humanities, Societies and Digital Futures

Organizer: Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Social Sciences (HKBU)
Date: March 21 – 22, 2024
Language: English
Venue: HKJC Auditorium, Hong Kong Palace Museum
Target Audience: All researchers, academics, students, and AI professionals
Abstract: The International Symposium on Humanities, Societies and Digital Futures, co-organised by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences, will be held on 21st-22nd March 2024 at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Palace Museum. The two-day symposium will discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) from the perspectives of humanity and society. All are welcome to join this critical university event. Your involvement is crucial in contributing diverse perspectives to the discussions with the guest speakers and other participants.

If you have any inquiries, please reach out to the following contacts:
Faculty of Arts: email artsoc@hkbu.edu.hk;
Faculty of Social Sciences: email soscinfo@hkbu.edu.hk.

Other T&L Activities and Resources

Call for Conference | Notice on the 61^st Higher Education Expo China

Organizer: China Association of Higher Education 中国高等教育学会
Date: April 15-17, 2024
Language: Mandarin
Venue: Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center
Registration: Online via www.cahe.edu.cn or https://heec.cahe.edu.cn/heexpochina

Global Smart Education Conference 2024 - Education Transformation & International Understanding
2024全球智慧教育大会——教育变革与国际理解

Organizer: Beijing Normal University 北京师范大学                                          
Co-organizer: UNESCO IITE 联合国教科文组织教育信息技术研究所
Date: August 18-20, 2024
Venue: Beijing
Registration: Online via https://gse.bnu.edu.cn/