| News Brief | Fostering Innovation: BNBU × XJTLU New Era Undergraduate Teaching Innovation Seminar Concludes Successfully The “New Era Undergraduate Teaching Innovation Seminar and the 11th XJTLU National Teaching Innovation Award South China Screening Round,” jointly hosted by BNBU and Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, concluded with great success on November 1, 2025! Organized and coordinated by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the event brought together nearly a hundred educators from across the country to explore cutting-edge approaches in undergraduate teaching innovation. Through inspiring keynote speeches, diverse case sharing, and interactive workshops, participants engaged in vibrant discussions on AI-enhanced pedagogy, transdisciplinary integration, and student-centered learning. This seminar not only strengthened collaboration between BNBU and XJTLU but also ignited fresh momentum for teaching innovation. As a platform for exchange and co-creation, CTL continues to empower faculty growth and contribute to a dynamic teaching innovation ecosystem at BNBU. |
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2025 “CTL Spark Fund” | Faculty-Student Co-Creation Program Program Overview: To build a platform where faculty and students collaborate to turn ideas into enhancing teaching and learning. Funding Support: Each awarded team will receive a grant of RMB 10,000. Team Composition: Each team may include up to 2 faculty members and 2-5 undergraduate students. Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2025 (Sun) |
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Special Issue in Collaboration with HKBU CHTL – Innovative Teaching and Learning (Vol.7, No.2) is Out Now! Introduction: This special issue, a collaboration with the Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), presents five papers, specifically, four of which were selected from submissions to eLearning Forum Asia 2024, with one additional paper directly submitted to the journal and invited for inclusion due to its strong alignment with the special issue's theme. Together, these contributions offer a rich exploration of how educational technology fosters innovation in higher education. They span large-scale professional development, blended learning in STEM, critical digital citizenship, and transformative teacher education in diverse contexts. showcasing both the potential and complexity of EdTech-enabled change. Printed copies: Available at the CTL office at AD501-H29.
Contact Person: Ms. Yao WANG (yaowang@uic.edu.cn/3677163) |
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| Consultation Hours with the Educational Developer
Looking for ideas to enhance your teaching or develop a new course?
Prof. Edith Mei-Yee YAN, Educational Developer at the CTL, welcomes colleagues to drop by for a chat or consultation on Wednesdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m. (T2-602-R3).
You’re invited to discuss a range of topics, including but not limited to:
Developing or revising course syllabi Teaching techniques for English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Strategies for large classes and active learning Integrating AI in teaching and learning
Appointments are preferred. For enquiries, please contact Prof. Edith Mei-Yee YAN (edithyan@uic.edu.cn) or Ms. Yao Wang (yaowang@uic.edu.cn). |
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| PPT Slide and Materials of the “Beyond Boundaries” T&L Lecture Series 7
The PPT slides and materials are available on iSpace under "CTL Teaching and Learning Resources" in the folder "T&L Activities (Semester 1, 2025-2026)."
If you have any inquiries, please contact Ms. Yao WANG at yaowang@uic.edu.cn. |
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HKBU Activities & Resources |
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| AI, Social Media, and Pedagogy: Fostering Engagement and Collaboration with Integrity
Date & Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, 4 Nov 2025 (Tue)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Prof. Sue BECKINGHAM (Associate Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, UK)
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This interactive session explores how GenAI-powered tools and social media can support meaningful interaction, collaboration, and student engagement in higher education, while ensuring pedagogical integrity remains at the forefront. With the rapid rise of generative AI and digital platforms, educators face both opportunities and challenges. Practical examples of how these tools may be used to deepen learning rather than distract from it and encourage collaboration while fostering critical thinking and academic honesty will be shared.
The session will conclude with collaborative discussion and resource sharing, equipping participants with actionable approaches for integrating GenAI and social media into teaching practices that align with their values and disciplinary contexts.
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Making Learning Visible at Scale: Tracking Student Growth with Process Rubrics in Business Education
Date & Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, 12 Nov 2025 (Wed)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Dr. Edd PITT (National Teaching Fellow, Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy)
Abstract:
The talk will report on the implementation of Learning Process Rubrics across a three-year undergraduate Business programme at a UK university, examining how structured self-assessment can support students’ longitudinal development of feedback literacy, metacognition, and professional judgement. Over 250 students engaged with discipline-tailored rubrics at regular intervals throughout Years 1–3, using them not as grading tools but as reflective instruments to monitor progress, identify gaps, and plan forward actions. Mixed-methods data were collected, combining quantitative trajectories of rubric self-ratings over time with qualitative narratives exploring shifts in agency, self-awareness, and strategic learning behaviours. The study provides insights into how learning process rubrics can scaffold developmental coherence across a student’s programme of study. It also discusses whether rubric-based reflection accelerates students’ ability to internalise standards and regulate their own learning without over-dependence on tutor feedback. |
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Other T&L Activities & Resources |
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| Call for Papers | The 13th Southern Education Annual Conference
本年会拟于2025年11月底或12月初在广州举行，并围绕“全面提升人才自主培养质量：新理念、新路径、新举措”主题展开研讨。
Theme: Comprehensively Enhancing the Quality of Independent Talent Cultivation: New Concepts, Pathways, and Measures
Call for Papers: Themed Sections Innovation and Development of Educational Concepts to Lead the Comprehensive Enhancement of Independent Talent Cultivation Quality Enhancing the Quality of Independent Talent Cultivation in Basic Education for Strengthening Strategic Foundations Enhancing the Quality of Independent Talent Cultivation in Vocational Education for Building a Modern Industrial System Enhancing the Quality of Independent Talent Cultivation in Higher Education for Driving Innovation-Led Development Talent Demand Forecasting and Disciplinary Program Adjustment in the Context of High-Quality Development Innovating Mechanisms for the Cohesive Cultivation of Top-Notch Innovative Talents Synergizing Education and Technology to Comprehensively Enhance the Quality of Independent Talent Cultivation Reshaping the Teaching Workforce from the Perspective of Independent Talent Cultivation Artificial Intelligence Empowering Innovation in Pathways for Independent Talent Cultivation Optimizing the Education Monitoring and Evaluation System to Boost Talent Cultivation Quality High-Level Opening-Up in Education to Enhance the Quality of Independent Talent Cultivation Innovating Talent Cultivation Models in the Context of Changes in Total Population and Demographic Structure
Note: Detailed submission requirements are available by clicking "Read More". Authors are kindly requested to submit their full papers in Word format to gdjyzhbjb@126.com no later than November 9, 2025. |
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