“Chill Out May” Gathering 教师 “五月解压站”活动

To better build a communication platform with a chance to unwind and recharge, and enhance mutual understanding and communication among teachers, the UIC Union and the Centre for Teaching and Learning will jointly hold a "Chill Out May" Gathering for all teaching and teaching support staff with the following arrangements:

Event Details:
Part 1: A Lecture on Psychological Health- “Open the Door to the Consultation Room”
Time: 12:00-13:00
Presenter: Dr. Kang Rong (Senior Executive Counselor of UIC PGCC, Doctor of Developmental and Educational Psychology, National Second-Level Psychological Counselor)
Language: Mandarin
Abstract: This lecture, based on the reality of the popularization of psychological counseling services, proposes from the perspective of a psychologist a series of issues that might arise before counseling such as what kind of assistance psychological counseling could offer, how to choose the right counselor, what styles would be more proper for different people, etc. It introduces to teachers what it is like to work with a psychologist and will offer you an opportunity to gain a deeper insight into psychological counseling.

Part 2: Stress-relieving Gathering
Time: 13:00-14:00
Relax and enjoy a delightful brunch with ice cream. The gathering will also provide a mug-making activity, an emotion corner, and other stress-relieving games to entertain both body and mind. All participants will receive a mystery gift.

Please scan the QR code on the attached poster or click Here to register for preparation before 12:00, May 6.

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 13 May (Mon) to 17 May (Fri) 2024.

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!

AI-Powered Learning Analytics for Multimedia Course Materials: Using AI to Improve Instruction and Course Assessments

Date &Time: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm, May 2, 2024 (Thursday)
Topic: How to Make Teaching More Interactive in the Chinese Context
Presenter: Prof. KING Irwin (Principal Investigator, Knowledge and Education Exchange Platform & Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Language: English
Eligibility: All academics, teachers, researchers, administrators, AI professionals, and students
Description:
The advent and application of AI have changed people's lives to a significant extent, and its use is now almost ubiquitous, from healthcare to finance, entertainment, and education. Today, many educators have applied this novel technology to learning analytics to understand and improve learning outcomes. In this seminar, they will outline the benefits of AI-powered learning analytics, such as making it possible to analyse teachers' multimedia materials and enhancing teaching and learning practices. They will also introduce the Knowledge and Education Exchange Platform (KEEP) Team's latest "AI media analysis for course materials" project and demonstrate the use of AI-powered analytics tools.