Social Gathering | End of Term Tea期末茶叙 | 诚邀共赴教师初夏之约
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!
Note: If you're driving, a small parking lot is available next door. Please navigate to Yiqi Parking Lot. If you have any inquiries, please contact Ms. Arie Jin (ariexjin@uic.edu.cn/8692) or Ms. Yao Wang (yaowang@uic.edu.cn/7163)
Flipped Classroom Pioneers Series | Effective Strategies for Preparing and Engaging Students in a Flipped Classroom
Date & Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am, 8 July 2025 (Tue) Venue: Online via Zoom Facilitator: Prof. Kara CHAN (Associate Dean and Professor, Department of Communication Studies, School of Communication) Abstract:
Learn how to optimise student preparation and engagement.
Discover methods for dynamic in-class activities and interactions.
Gain actionable strategies to improve the flipped classroom experience.
Date & Time: Cantonese Session: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, 12 June 2025 (Thu) English Session: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm, 13 June 2025 (Fri) Venue: Online via Zoom Facilitator: Mr. Kendall YAN (Assistant Project Manager, CHTL) Abstract: Discover the power of Qualtrics – a user-friendly platform for creating impactful surveys in teaching, research, and administration. Join our hands-on introduction workshop to explore its key features and practical applications.
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.
Research Scope: The project will focus on innovative teaching reforms in foundational courses empowered by artificial intelligence (AI + foundational courses).
Project Funding and Management: Each major project will be awarded a grant of RMB 20,000, each key project a grant of RMB 10,000, and each general project a grant of RMB 3,000.
Note: Please send the application form and relevant supporting materials to ctl@uic.edu.cnby 1 July 2025 (Mon). If you have any inquiries, please contact Ms. Yao Wang (yaowang@uic.edu.cn/7163)
Call for Application | 2025 Guangdong Province Undergraduate Universities Special Project on “Research and Practice of Foreign Language Teaching Reform”
Research Scope: The project is based on the development requirements of higher education in the new era, focusing on the core functions of foreign language education in serving the national development strategy.
Project Funding and Management: Each key project will be awarded a grant of RMB 10,000, while each general project will receive a grant of RMB 3,000.
Note: Please send the application form and relevant supporting materials to ctl@uic.edu.cnby 2 July 2025 (Tue). If you have any inquiries, please contact Ms. Yao Wang (yaowang@uic.edu.cn/7163)
Training Dates: 12 August – 15 August, 2025 Oraginzer & Location: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) Eligible: University faculty members and administrative staff Objectives:
To enhance faculty members’ professional competence
To promote innovation in teaching methods
To strengthen educators’ overall capabilities
To establish a platform for faculty exchange and collaboration
Note: To express interest in participating and securing the group discount rate, kindly pre-register with CTL via ctl@uic.edu.cnby 30 June 2025. We will facilitate the submission of the group list to the organizer on your behalf. Please note that all associated expenses—including registration fees, travel arrangements, and incidental costs—will be the responsibility of individual participants.
Training | Specialized Training on the Development and Application of Exemplary Ideological and Political Education Cases in Higher Education in the New Era
Date & Time: 13-15 June 2025 (Friday to Sunday) Venue: Huangpu Hotel, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province Objectives:
Application procedures for research projects in ideological and political education
Application procedures for exemplary case development in ideological and political education
Innovative approaches to ideological and political education through the integration of large-scale language models such as DeepSeek
Note: This training is divided into two modes: on-site intensive training and online learning. The fee for the on-site intensive training is 1200 yuan per person; the fee for online learning is 600 yuan per person. A certificate of completion will be awarded to teachers who successfully complete all training modules and pass the evaluation.
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 January 1, 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. Please refer to the attached file for specific information.
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). Please refer to the attached file for specific information.
