As spring gives way to early summer and the semester winds down, it’s time to hit pause. The Centre for Teaching and Learning warmly invites you to our End-of-Semester Gathering—an afternoon of lighthearted fun, companionship, and conversation. It offers a chance to rekindle our teaching and learning spirit. The gathering provides a space for sharing experiences, exchanging ideas, and building connections that form the basis of a supportive professional network. We welcome all academic staff to join us for this special event.
Date and Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, 13 June 2025 (Fri) Venue: Old House Café (Nazhou Village Branch) Content:
Come for a drink and conversation in one of the coziest retreats in the area!
Pacific Asia Summit on Transdisciplinary Education (PASTE) Date & Time: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, 27 June 2025 (Fri) Venue: Rm JCC302, The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity (JC³), Hong Kong Baptist University About PASTE 2025: The Pacific Asia Summit on Transdisciplinary Education (PASTE) 2025 will be held on 27 June 2025 (Friday) at the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). It aims to gather educators from the Pacific Asia region to exchange ideas, share best practices, and explore collaboration on innovative transdisciplinary teaching and learning strategies. The Summit will also feature undergraduate student poster presentations showcasing their work related to transdisciplinary education, along with a roundtable session involving secondary school teachers from Hong Kong.
Application Scope and Type: Educational and teaching achievements formed through over two years of educational and teaching practice in the field of higher education and comprehensive education since 1 January, 2022.
Award Settings: Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Outstanding Organization Prize
Note: Please send the application form, the achievement report, and relevant supporting proof materials in PDF format to ctl@uic.edu.cnby 10 July 2025 (Thu). The application fee of 200 RMB will be covered by CTL.
Collection Content: Historical archival materials, Academic paper, Outstanding cases of talent cultivation in colleges and universities
Award Settings: Outstanding materials will be compiled into the 40th Anniversary Commemorative Album of Guangdong Association of Higher Education, and the 40th Anniversary Commemorative Collection of Guangdong Association of Higher Education, or used for special exhibitions. The association will present honorary certificates to the authors or institutions of the selected materials, and invite the authors of the papers and representatives of the case units to attend the 40th anniversary celebration of the association.
Note: Please send the Summary Table of Recommended Materials, and relevant materials to ctl@uic.edu.cnby 25 June 2025 (Wed).
Call for Participation |AI-Empowered Online Teaching Innovation Contest 为进一步深化人工智能在在线教育培训领域的创新应用，推动在线教育转型升级，助力在线教育的高质量发展，中国教育技术协会现举办AI赋能在线教学创新成果大赛。本次大赛旨在深度挖掘在线教育领域的创新成果，全面推进人工智能在在线资源、在线教学和在线平台转型升级中的纵深应用，积极推动在线教学理念的更新与教学模式的创新，助力提升在线教育质量。
Competition Theme: AI Empowerment Leading the Way: Illuminating Online Teaching
Competition Tracks:
Interactive Digital Learning Resources
Human-AI Collaborative Online Learning Support Services
Intelligent Online Learning Platforms.
Schedule:
Registration and Submission: April to August 2025
Online Evaluation: September to October 2025
Offline Final Competition: November 2025
Note: Registration can be completed through the official website of the China Association for Educational Technology (www.caet.org.cn). Each of the three competition tracks will award First, Second, and Third Prizes, as well as several Excellence Awards. Additionally, units that make outstanding contributions to the organization of the competition will be presented with the Best Organization Award.
