Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are arguably the most talked about phenomenon in today’s educational landscape. Their potential for changing our understanding of the way in which teaching is delivered is, well, massive. However, a lot of questions remain. What exactly are MOOCs? Are there different types of MOOCs? Why are universities jumping into the MOOC arena? How should a MOOC be organized in order to ensure a quality learning experience for students? Iain Doherty will answer these questions and more in this seminar.
Speaker: Dr. Iain Doherty, Director e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit, Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
Date: 3 May 2013 (Friday)
Time: 12:45 – 2:00pm
Venue: Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU
For information on registration, please contact:
Ms Ivy Lai, CETL
Tel: 3917 8996
Email: laichun2@hku.hk
Evaluation of the flipped classroom at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
Flipping the classroom involves delivering relevant and concise video materials to students prior to a class or lecture hall session. Class time is then utilized to encourage instructor-peer interaction with focus on application of theory to workable examples and case problems. During this seminar, we plan to discuss the findings of a mixed methods study evaluating the use of the flipped classroom at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine.
For enquiries, please contact Ms Ivy Lai by email at laichun2@hku.hk
EPSU Weekend Workshop on Creating Engaging e-learning Experiences
The EPSU is very pleased to announce that the unit will be running a “hands on” weekend workshop as part of Professor Shekhar Kumta’s 2013 UGC teaching and technology workshop series. The workshop will focus on creating engaging e-learning experiences and using a number of technologies including the Learning Management System, Google sites / Google Apps and mobile devices and applications.
e-learning Seminar Led By HKU SPACE
This seminar is intended to provide an overview of e-Learning and m-Learning initiatives at HKU SPACE. The design and use of Learning Management System (SOUL 2.0) will be introduced. The underlying principles of instructional design for e-Course development will be illustrated. Examples of engaging and interactive content and activities for effective e-Learning and m-Learning will be showcased.
Have Your Say With Moodle
The University e-learning Enhancement Task Force (EETF) has continued to manage the process around requests to enhance Moodle so that the system meets the specific needs of Faculties. If you want to see changes to Moodle you can make a request by self-enrolling in the EETF Moodle Site. To self-enroll follow the following procedure:
Click on “Courses” in the navigation menu on the left hand side of the page.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and type “elearning” in the search box.
The search results will include “EETF e-learning Enhancement Task Force [2012]“
Click on the course title.
You will be asked to log in to the HKU Portal.
You can then self-enroll in the course.
The Moodle Users Group
The Moodle Users Group meets most Thursdays at lunchtime for workshops on teaching practice using the Moodle LMS, including blended learning activity development. Come by and bring your laptop to discuss issues you are facing and share solutions you have found to work in your teaching. Click here for the latest workshop schedule.
e-learning seminars by the Faculty of Education and CITE
The Faculty of Education in conjunction with CITE hosts seminars by speakers on a range of e-learning topics, with a focus on innovative use of technology to support teaching and learning. Click here for the latest seminar schedule.
Introduction of Panopto Lecture Capture Solution
Panopto is the centrally managed lecture capture solution adopted by HKU. It can be easily used to record presentations, lectures, screencasts, events, and meetings from any laptop or suitable classrooms. Having been integrated with our Moodle LMS, teachers can login Panopto using their HKU portal account to start recording, and students can view the recordings via their Moodle courses. The pilot running of Panopto will start in April.
Panopto and Moodle Hands-on Training Courses for Staff
The newly introduced Panopto and Moodle hands-on training courses conducted by IT Services in April are now open for registration. Registration and details can be found at http://moodle-support.hku.hk/cms/?q=training/cc-schedule/Apr2013
Note: This seminar is a repeat of the one held on 15th January, 2013 (Tuesday).
Abstract The e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit is offering a seminar looking at the pedagogical and logistical features of Moodle that can be leveraged to facilitate the feedback process and ultimately improve the quality of student learning.
The seminar will present seven techniques, using Moodle and related technologies. Techniques will range from those that are quick and easy to implement to those which are more complex but result in deeper and more complete feedback.
Speaker: Mr Darren Harbutt, CETL
Date: 15th April, 2013 (Monday)
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Venue: Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU
For details and online registration, please go to:
Prof. Shekhar Kumta, Assistant Dean on Education, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK, is running a series of UGC seminars on “M-Learning and E-Learning”.
For your information, Prof. Kumta will host another UGC seminar at HKU on April 13, 2013 (Saturday). The seminar will be run by HKU’s e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit.
Title: Creating Engaging e-learning Experiences
Date: April 13, 2013 (Saturday)
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm, registration starts at 12:00 noon
Venue: Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU
Topics:
1. The Theory of Creating Engaging e-learning Experiences
2. Engaging e-learning using a Learning Management System (Moodle)
3. Engaging e-learning using Cloud Applications and Services (Google Sites and Google Docs)
4. Engaging e-learning using Mobile Applications and Services
Best regards,
Dr Iain Doherty
Director, e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit
Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
The University of Hong Kong
Email: idoherty@hku.hk
Tel: +852 39174917
Abstract Flipping the classroom, a term synonymous with Professor Eric Mazur at Harvard University and Salman Khan of the now very well-known Khan Academy, involves delivering relevant and concise video materials to students prior to a class or lecture hall session. Class time is then utilized to encourage instructor-peer interaction with focus on application of theory to workable examples and case problems.
From a medical perspective, there is limited evidence of the merits of such a platform. During this seminar, we plan to discuss the findings of a mixed methods study evaluating the use of the flipped classroom at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine. The teaching approach and our findings will be relevant to a wider audience and in particular to anyone who is thinking of flipping a classroom.
Speakers:
Dr Neel Sharma (Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU),
Dr Iain Doherty (CETL, HKU),
Mr Darren Harbutt (CETL, HKU)
Date: 19th April, 2013 (Friday) Time: 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm Venue: Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU
About the speakers
Dr Neel Sharma graduated from the University of Manchester, School of Medicine, in 2007, after which he moved to London to complete foundation and core medical training posts. Neel has a keen interest in medical education having been appointed as a Clinical Lecturer at the Centre for Medical Education at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry and in September last year joined the Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education as an Honorary Tutor.
Dr Iain Doherty is Director of the University’s e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit. He has been involved in e-learning for over ten years and during this time he has developed expertise in teaching and learning theory, learning design, technologies for teaching and professional learning for teaching staff. Iain also leads in e-learning strategy, operations and management.
Mr Darren Harbutt graduated from the University in Manchester in 1987 with a BA (Econ) (Hons). Since then, Darren has spent over 20 years working in education, the last six years of which are in the tertiary sector. To extend his interest in education and technology, Darren completed an MA in ‘Digital Technologies, Communication and Education’ and is currently an Instructional Designer in the e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit, part of the CETL.
For details and online registration, please go to:
1. Faculty Level Support with e-learning Developments
If you would like to talk about workshops, seminars presentations or one on one support in your Faculty please get in touch with Iain Doherty (idoherty@hku.hk) or visit the EPSU website at http://epsu.cetl.hku.hk.
2. EPSU Working with Professor Shekhar Kumta, UGC Teaching Excellence Award Winner
The EPSU is very pleased to announce that we will be running a weekend workshop as part of UGC Teaching Excellence Award Winner Professor Shekhar Kumta’s 2013 teaching and technology workshop series.
3. e-learning Seminar Led By HKU SPACE
This seminar is intended to provide an overview of e-Learning and m-Learning initiatives at HKU SPACE. The design and use of Learning Management System (SOUL 2.0) will be introduced. For details and online registration, please go to http://www.cetl.hku.hk/seminar130314/
4. Have Your Say With Moodle
The University e-learning Enhancement Task Force (EETF) has continued to manage the process around requests to enhance Moodle so that the system meets the specific needs of Faculties. If you want to see changes to Moodle read the full newsletter for details.
5. The Moodle Users Group
The Moodle Users Group meets most Thursdays at lunchtime for workshops on teaching practice using the Moodle LMS. Click here for the latest workshop schedule. (http://www.cite.hku.hk/news.php?category=seminar)
6. e-learning seminars by the Faculty of Education and CITE
The Faculty of Education in conjunction with CITE hosts seminars by speakers on a range of e-learning topics. Click here for the latest seminar schedule. (http://www.cite.hku.hk/news.php?category=seminar)
Dr Iain Doherty
Director, e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit
Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
The University of Hong Kong
Email: idoherty@hku.hk
Tel: +852 39174917
Kenneth Siu
e-learning Team, Information Technology Services
The University of Hong Kong
Email: sky168@hku.hk
Tel: +852 39178708
Brant Knutzen, MSc. IT in Ed (HKU)
Learning Designer,
Faculty of Education
The University of Hong Kong
Email: brant@hku.hk
Tel: +852 2241 5455
Speakers:
Dr. Weiyuan Zhang, Head of Centre for Cyber Learning, HKU SPACE
Ms. Jeanne Lam, Associate Head of Centre for Cyber Learning, HKU SPACE
Date: 12 April, 2013 (Fri)
Time: 12:45pm – 2:00pm
Venue: Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU
Abstract:
e-Learning and m-Learning have become an increasingly important part of learning and teaching with evident advantages of flexibility, richness, resource-sharing, and cost-effectiveness. This seminar is intended to provide an overview of e-Learning and m-Learning initiatives at HKU SPACE. The design and use of Learning Management System (SOUL 2.0) will be introduced. The underlying principles of instructional design for e-Course development will be illustrated. Examples of engaging and interactive content and activities for effective e-Learning and m-Learning will be showcased.
The ‘Advanced Teaching and Learning @ HKU’ programme is one of the foundation programmes in teaching and learning at the University of Hong Kong. It is a mandatory programme for all new academic and academic-related staff with full-time teaching responsibilities commencing on or after September 1, 2011. The overall aim of this programme is to provide staff with an opportunity for in-depth application of the principles and concepts of scholarly, evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. To offer staff greater flexibility we are pleased to offer the programme in two modes, as follows:
Mode 1: Weekly Seminar Mode
Date: April 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3 (Mondays)
Time: 3pm-6pm
Venue: Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU
Mode 2: Intensive Mode
Date: June 4, 5, 6 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Time: 9:30am – 4.30pm
Venue: Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU
Message from Professor Amy B.M. Tsui, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
Dear Colleagues, Students and Alumni,
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Grahame Bilbow as Director of the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) effective from May 7, 2013.
Professor Bilbow is currently the Head of Arts and Humanities at the Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom. He possesses strong leadership and substantial experience in teaching and learning development as well as curriculum innovation in the higher education sector, as evidenced by his various senior roles in different institutions globally. Given his solid track record and broad exposure, Professor Bilbow will certainly bring new perspectives and useful experience to his new role. We have high hopes that his appointment will help promote the University to become an even more vibrant teaching and learning community, and take the CETL to the next level.
I take this opportunity to congratulate Professor Bilbow warmly on his appointment, and hope that you will give your best support to him upon his arrival.
Professor Amy B.M. Tsui
Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
2. Multimedia Development for Teaching and Learning
The EPSU has a multimedia developer who can produce interactive websites, graphics, video content, audio content and animations. Contact Iain Doherty (idoherty@hku.hk) to discuss your requirements.
3. Would You Like to Share Your e-learning Activities with Colleagues
If you would like to connect with your colleagues around e-learning through doing a lunchtime presentation please get in touch with Iain Doherty (idoherty@hku.hk).
4. Have Your Say With Moodle
If you want to see changes to Moodle you can make a request by self-enrolling in the EETF Moodle Site.
5. The Moodle Users Group
The Moodle Users Group meets most Thursdays at lunchtime for workshops on teaching practice using the Moodle LMS, including blended learning activity development (http://www.cite.hku.hk/news.php?category=seminar).
6. e-learning seminars by the Faculty of Education and CITE
Dr. Iain Doherty
Director, e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit
Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
The University of Hong Kong
Email: idoherty@hku.hk
Tel: +852 39174917
Kenneth Siu
e-learning Team, Information Technology Services
The University of Hong Kong
Email: sky168@hku.hk
Tel: +852 39178708
Brant Knutzen, MSc. IT in Ed (HKU)
Learning Designer,
Faculty of Education
The University of Hong Kong
Email: brant@hku.hk
Tel: +852 2241 5455
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are arguably the most talked about phenomenon in today’s educational landscape. Their potential for changing our understanding of the way in which teaching is delivered is, well, massive. However, a lot of questions remain. What exactly are MOOCs? Are there different types of MOOCs? Why are universities jumping into the MOOC arena? How should a MOOC be organized in order to ensure a quality learning experience for students? Iain Doherty will answer these questions and more in this seminar.
