Teaching Consultation Program 对话名师

In order to better serve our teachers, we are pleased to invite CTL’s Special Advisor Prof. Yanan LIN from Xiamen University to support the Teaching Consultation program.
This is a unique chance for those seeking guidance on teaching practices, participation in teaching contests, or assistance with award applications. To take advantage of this opportunity, kindly schedule your consultation with Prof. LIN by contacting Ms. Sandy CHEN at sandychen@uic.edu.cn. Upon registration, you will receive confirmation and further details via email.

Consultation Details:
Available time: 11:00-13:00, June 12/17/18, 2024
Language: Mandarin
Format: Individual or round-table discussions
Duration: Up to 1 hour per session

Prof. LIN was awarded “National Distinguished Teacher", “Distinguished Teacher of National Special Support Plan for High-Level Talents" (Ten Thousand Talents Plan), "Higher Education Teaching Award of Fujian Province”, Government Special Allowance Expert of the State Council, Talent of Fujian Province's "Baiqianwan Plan", and Xiamen’s "Top Talent".

Call for Submissions | QS Reimagine Education Awards

The Global Education Award winner receives a prize fund of 25,000 USD and Google Cloud credits worth 25,000 USD, which honours the most transformative and forward-thinking programs, technologies, and pedagogical approaches that are revolutionising education through 18 diverse awards categories.

• Categories: The awards cover 18 categories, including E-learning, Blended and Presence Learning, AI in Education, Innovation in Business Education, and more. Click here to learn more about each category and how to apply.

• Judging Criteria: Participants should choose one of four application pathways to ensure their project is evaluated accurately based on its type and stage.

• Prizes: The Global Education Award winner receives a prize fund of 25,000 USD and Google Cloud credits worth 25,000 USD. Shortlisted entries in the main competition are also eligible to receive a Regional Award if they are created by a team or an organization based and/or active in one or more of the following regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, and Oceania.

• Submission Deadline: September 1st at 23:00 BST (September 2nd at 06:59 Beijing time), 2024.

• Additional Content: All applicants have the opportunity to submit a 2-minute video pitching and/or demonstrating their project. While this is not mandatory, if your project is shortlisted, this video will be required by November 1st as it will be featured in the Innovations Directory.

• Application: click here to apply now (free of charge)

Additional Opportunities:

• Become a Judge: In 2023, submitted projects underwent a rigorous evaluation process by an esteemed panel of over 900 international expert judges. If you would like to become a judge, submit your application here.

• Join the Community Group: A LinkedIn group has been created for QS Reimagine Education Community (#Reimaginers).

Advanced HE in Partnership (June 2024)

This month, Advance HE showcases some of the best practices from around the HE sector. The latest newsletter features updates to the Access, Retention, Attainment, and Progression Framework, along with new resources such as a guide on Enhancing Assessment and video blogs on inclusive leadership (page 2). An engaging article discusses using dogs to support student wellbeing, highlighting innovative approaches to mental health (pages 4-5). Advance HE also presents members' impactful work in Malaysia and introduces new open programmes for Senior and Principal Fellowship applicants (page 7). Don’t miss the Annual Teaching and Learning Conference in Nottingham, UK, from July 2-4, 2024. Additionally, Advance HE is preparing a report on excellence in teaching practices based on TEF 2023, which is crucial for international educators, and has launched a new Flexible Learning Framework focusing on sustainable, holistic integration across programs, with insights from Professor Mark LOON.

News Spotlight: Special Training on Teaching Excellence Held at UIC

From May 29 to May 31, the UIC Centre for Teaching and Learning hosted a special training program titled “Empowering Quality through Innovation: Enhancing Teaching Excellence and Innovation in Universities,” organized by the Higher Education Institutions Teacher Online Training Center Network Training Center for University Teachers. Nearly 70 university teachers from across the country attended.

UIC President CHEN Zhi opened the event, highlighting the importance of innovation in education. The three-day program included keynote speeches and interactive workshops on leveraging new productivity for educational development, building high-quality courses, and enhancing teaching innovation.

TALES | Interdisciplinary Inquiry-based Learning in Higher Education: Why & How?

Organizer: HKBU-CHTL & Division of Transdisciplinary Undergraduate Programmes (DTUP)
Date & Time: 12:30 – 14:00, June 18, 2024 (Tuesday)
Venue: ACC209 (HKBU Campus)
Language: English
Facilitator(s): Professor Eva Bendix PETERSEN, Director, Research Centre for Problem-oriented, Project Learning (RUC-PPL), Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University, Denmark.
Abstract: Globally, institutions of higher education are moving towards educational approaches in which students are positioned as active co-inquirers and co-producers of knowledge. In addition, there is a growing interest in offering interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary programs as they are deemed more suitable for developing 21st-century skills. In this seminar, the speaker will introduce an educational model, utilised at Roskilde University in Denmark since 1972, that positions students as co-inquires in inquiry-based interdisciplinary programs. The speaker will provide the educational rationale for the approach, show how it is enacted in practice, and reflect on what types of support students and faculty need in order for the approach to work.

GenAI in learning, teaching and assessment: Sharing from all 8 UGC-funded institutions

Organizer: The 8-university FITE-IICA project team on ‘Exemplary learning, teaching and assessment practices in UGC-funded institutions in the age of GenAI [ELTA G-AI]’
Date & Time: 10:00 - 12:30, June 18, 2024 (Tuesday)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Speakers: Prof. Esterina Nervino, Assistant Professor, Department of English and Department of Marketing, CityU; Dr Florin C. Serban, Lecturer, Communication Studies, School of Communication, HKBU; Prof. Stone Suntong Qi, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Marketing & International Business, LU; Prof. Collier Nogues, Assistant Professor, Department of English, CUHK; Mr Mike Hin Leung Chui, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, EdUHK; Dr Lydia Yu, Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Optometry, PolyU; Prof. Joon Nak Choi, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Management, HKUST; Dr Locky Law, Assistant Lecturer, Centre for Applied English Studies, Faculty of Arts, HKU
Facilitators:  Dr Julia Chen, Director, EDC; Dr Sean McMinn, Director, Center for Education Innovation, HKUST; Mr Leo Chon, Assistant Educational Development Officer, EDC

The advent of GenAI has brought unprecedented challenges to academia. Join this online sharing session to learn about good practices for integrating GenAI in learning, teaching, and assessment from each of the eight higher education institutions funded by the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong.

Guidelines for XJTLU National University Teaching Innovation Award
第十届西浦全国大学教学创新大赛

Theme: Benefiting Students Through Teaching Innovation
Organizer: Xi’ an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Registration Date: May 19, 2024 (Sunday) to Nov 18, 2024 (Monday)
The application materials include:

1. Written Statement: This includes a personal resume (competition information form) and a written statement of approximately 3000 words.
2. Photograph: A square photograph of the participant or the teaching team is required.  The format for naming the photograph is as follows: "Photo + Teaching Competition + [University Name] + [Participant Name]".
3. Microvideo or PPT (within 5 minutes or 20 pages):The content must include an introduction to the innovative practice, student evaluations, and teaching scenes. The format for naming the video/PPT is as follows: "Video/PPT + Teaching Competition + [University Name] + [Participant Name] + [Competition Topic]".
4. Supporting Documents (must provide supplementary materials matching the submitted work): Teaching Syllabus: Mandatory for individual or team entries; optional for university or affiliated institution entries. Teaching Calendar, Schedule, or Sample Teaching Design Description: Mandatory for individual or team entries; optional for university or affiliated institution entries. Screenshots of the Academic Management System and Online Resource Links (if it is a blended course): Optional. Any Other Materials Supporting the Teaching Innovation: Optional.