This event aims to “set benchmarks, share experiences, and foster progress” by recognizing our colleagues who have excelled in teaching competitions and projects in recent years. It will also serve as a valuable platform for exchanging innovative teaching practices and insights that can enhance our educational quality.
Date & Time:12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 26 Mar 2025 (Wed) Venue:CC323
All staff and students are welcome to join! Enjoy delicious refreshments and receive a special souvenir on site.
Open Classroom Initiative for Course Instructors: Transdisciplinary & AI-Enhanced Teaching Focus The Open Classroom Initiative (OCI) in Semester 2 of2024-25focuses ontransdisciplinary teaching and AI-assisted instruction, offering an opportunity to observe and learn from colleagues who are successfully incorporating these innovative approaches in their teaching practice. Through peer observation, teaching staff can share their experiences with AI-assisted instruction, cross-disciplinary collaborations, or both, and learn from colleagues successfully incorporating these practices in their classrooms.
OCI Period in Semester 2 of2024-25:7 Apr (Week 9) to 25 Apr (Week 11)
Join the Open Classroom Initiative (OCI) and share your best teaching practices, and gain valuable feedback!
The editorial team of BNBU’s pedagogical journalInnovative Teaching and Learning (ITL)is planning a thematic issue on the topic of “AI and Education,” to appear at the beginning of 2026. The issue’s guest editor is Prof. Matthew Sansom from the School of Culture and Creativity. The issue is projected to contain papers, of4000-5000 words, that address the various challenges we are all facing around the integration of AI into our teaching practice (across design, delivery and assessment). “Reflections on practice,” without empirical content, are also welcome.
This is a great opportunity to get a paper published in an important area we are all necessarily engaged with, and an effective way to develop ideas for further publications and presentations. The editorial team is asking for near final drafts to be submitted by the end of September 2025. Manuscripts can be submitted directly to the guest editor, atmatthewsansom@uic.edu.cn. Prof. Sansom is also happy to answer any questions that you may have.
ITL’s editorial team is looking forward to receiving your submissions!
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 atsandychen@uic.edu.cn. Upon registration, you will receive confirmation and further details via email.
Consultation Details: Available time:10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 18 & 20 Mar 2025 (Tue & Thu) Language:Chinese 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".
TALES 8 | DEAR Workshop Series: Being Human in the Age of DeepSeek
Date & Time:10:00 am - 11:30 am, 14 April 2025 (Mon) Venue:Online via Zoom Facilitators:Prof. Levi Mahonri CHECKETTS (Department of Religion & Philosophy, HKBU), Prof. Ahti-Veikko Juhani PIETARINEN (Department of Religion & Philosophy, HKBU), Prof. Rachel Siow ROBERTSON (Department of Religion & Philosophy, HKBU), Prof Pak-hang WONG (Department of Religion & Philosophy, HKBU)
Abstract:Join for a unique conversation on humanity, ethics, and AI, featuring thought-provoking presentations and a dynamic panel discussion.
From February to July 2025, teachers can participate in themed online training and review award-winning case studies via the “Dual Integration & Innovation Community” platform. The platform offerscross-disciplinary resources, course analysis, and teaching tools for self-paced learning. After completing courses and passing assessments, credits will be automatically recorded on the provincial platform. Teachers can verify credits via the “Continuing Education Service Platform” without manual application.
ASEDHE| Certification Program for College Teacher Development Specialists
The Association of Sustainable Educational Development in Higher Education decided to launch the college teacher development teacher recognition project. It aims to establish a scientific and systematic professional framework for teacher development, specialize evaluation and certification mechanism, promotes the improvement of teachers' professional literacy, and ultimately promote colleges and universities’ ability to support the development of teachers.
Applicant procedure: Please fill in the declaration form for the certification of teacher development engineer, and conduct self-examination and relevant materials according to the instructions. Once completed, submit the form and relevant documents toInnovation@xjtlu.edu.cn.
Certification: Successful applicants will receive theCollege Teacher Development Specialists Certificate.
Applicants who do not pass the initial certification may revise their application based on committee feedback and resubmit.
