Date & Time: 19:00 - 20:30, Dec 4 (Mon), 2023 Presenter: Prof. Leonard J. WAKS (Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership at Temple University; Conference Chair, sponsored by the John Dewey Society; President, New England Philosophy of Education Society) Language: English Venue: T2-102
About Presenter: Leonard J. WAKS is a Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership at Temple University, USA. He was a distinguished professor of educational studies at Hangzhou Normal University from 2018 to 2021. Prof. Waks attended the University of Wisconsin (B.A. Philosophy, 1964; Ph. D. Philosophy, 1968), taught philosophy at Purdue University and Stanford University, and did educational studies at Temple University. He earned an Ed.D. in Organizational Psychology and a professional psychotherapy certificate in 1984. Prof. Waks is the author of Education 2.0: The Learningweb Revolution and the Transformation of the School (Routledge, 2014) and The Evolution and Evaluation of Massive Open Online Courses: MOOCs in Motion (Palgrave, 2016). He is a past president of the John Dewey Society and has been awarded the Dewey Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the founding editor of the journal Dewey Studies.
Abstract: Professor Leonard J. WAKS describes his journey from cheerless school years to his discovery of philosophy as his life calling. He initially saw philosophy as social criticism, but his teachers directed him along a narrow academic path. His dissatisfaction with academic philosophy led to a period of reflection. He engaged with stoicism and Chinese Buddhism but was not yet able to integrate these into his academic work. Prof.Waks left academic philosophy for a career in educational studies, combining philosophical criticism and practical educational work. This career shift led him to study the philosophy of John Dewey. Eventually, all of these strands came together. He has found ways to integrate all of them in both his philosophical and educational work. Since 2017, he has been invited to speak, teach and consult in China. Working with others, he contributes to global philosophy and intercultural humane education.
Light refreshments will be served. While walk-ins are welcome at the event, early registration is appreciated so we can better prepare for the event.
Date & Time: 12:00 - 13:00, Dec 5 (Tue), 2023 Presenter: Prof. Leonard J. WAKS (Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership at Temple University; Conference Chair, sponsored by the John Dewey Society; President, New England Philosophy of Education Society) Venue: T2-202 Language: English
About Presenter: Leonard J. WAKS is Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership at Temple University, USA. He was Distinguished Professor of Educational Studies at Hangzhou Normal University from 2018-2021. Prof. Waks attended the University of Wisconsin (B.A philosophy, 1964; Ph. D. philosophy 1968), taught philosophy at Purdue University and Stanford University, and educational studies at Temple University. He earned an Ed.D. in Organizational Psychology, and a professional psychotherapy certificate in 1984. Prof. Waks is the author of Education 2.0: The Learningweb Revolution and the Transformation of the School (Routledge, 2014), and The Evolution and Evaluation of Massive Open Online Courses: MOOCs in Motion (Palgrave, 2016). He is a past president of the John Dewey Society, and has been awarded the Dewey Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the founding editor of the journal Dewey Studies.
Abstract: This talk will review the main turning points in the speaker’s long academic career and the key lessons learned at each stage. The speaker will discuss the dissertation crisis, early career goals, professional commitment and re-commitment, formation of a mature research and self-development plan, harmonious teaching and writing strategies, and building professional networks for collaborative projects.
Eligibility: teaching and teaching support staff Light lunch will be served.
Recording and PPT Slides of AI + Digital Escape Rooms for Innovative Teaching by Dr. Na LI
Topic: AI + Digital Escape Rooms for Innovative Teaching
Speaker: Dr. Na LI (Director of the MSc Digital Education Programme in the Department of Educational Studies within the Academy of Future Education (AoFE) at XJTLU. PhD supervisor, Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA), and Associate Editor of the European Journal of Education (SSCI). Holds a PhD from the University of Liverpool and an MSc from the University of Science and Technology of China. She is passionate about interdisciplinary research and educational innovations with technology, including Virtual Learning environments (VLE/LMS), Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), and Digital Game-based Learning (DGBL). Na has published many high-quality publications, and her project team received the Advance HE Global Education Grant for innovative teaching using digital escape rooms.)
The recordings and PPT slides could be found on iSpace "CTL Teaching and Learning Resources" (see the folder "T&L Activities (Semester 1 of 2023-2024)".
Copy the link in the text document to the Browser, and you could see the video recordings. If you encounter any problems, please contact Ms. Arie Jin at 3620692 or ariexjin@uic.edu.cn.
Date & Time: 9:00 – 15:30, Dec 7 (Thu), 2023 Venue: Online via Zoom
Presenter(s): Prof. Maiga CHANG (Full Professor, School of Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University, Canada) Prof. Sally BROWN (Independent Consultant in Learning, Teaching and Assessment and Emerita Professor at Leeds Beckett University) Prof. Kay SAMBELL (Independent consultant and Visiting Professor of Assessment for Learning at the University of Sunderland and the University of Cumbria)
Abstract: While the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have subsided, the innovation in assessment it catalyzed continues. The digital technologies introduced during the pandemic have empowered educators to explore a variety of assessment practices. Moreover, the recent advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is urging the education sector to experiment with more effective ways to prepare students for the future AI-infused workplace. How can modern educational technology be integrated into assessments in this digital age? How should we adapt our assessment methods to better equip our graduates for the realities of an AI-pervaded society? This one-day symposium aims at investigating these questions.
Date: Dec 5 2023 (Tue) Time: 9:30 - 17:45 (UTC+8) Venue: Yasumoto International Academic Park (YIA), CUHK / Online via Zoom (Keynote Speeches Only)
Distinguished Keynote Speakers (In Alphabetical Order of Last Names):
Professor Keith Kin-wai CHAN (Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, CUHK): Recipient of the CUHK University Education Award 2023 (Early Career Faculty Member)
Professor Simon Siu-man NG (Associate Dean (Student Affairs) and Chairman & Professor of Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK): Recipient and Team Leader of the CUHK University Education Award 2023 (Collaborative Teams)
Professor Raymond Kai-yu TONG (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, CUHK): Recipient of the CUHK University Education Award 2023 (General Faculty Member)
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Contest | Notice for the 4th National Innovative Teaching Contest in Higher Education 关于举办第四届全国高校教师教学创新大赛的通知
In order to promote teaching excellence and build educational powerhouse, the China Association of Higher Education launched the 4th National University Innovative Teaching Contest in November 2023 (第四届全国高校教师教学创新大赛).
Two distinct categories have been established for the contest: a. Individual, b. Group (1 main presenter and no more than 3 group members).
Eligibility: Teaching Staff (the main presenter must have taught undergraduate courses for at least two rounds in the past five years).
