CETL Seminar: Changing Assessment Practices in the Disciplines: A Tale of Two Methods – Feb 18

Date : February 18, 2013 (Monday)
Time : 12:45pm – 2pm
Venue : Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building
Speaker : Dr Iris Vardi

Abstract
Universities have long been concerned with improving assessment practices. The question is how best to achieve this within the disciplinary context where traditions and ways of doing and thinking differ. This seminar compares and contrasts two different approaches to change and improvement through examination of two specific change initiatives: one undertaken with business disciplines, the other within the health sciences. The first was a cross-faculty change initiative which focused on assessments that develop generic skills or graduate attributes. The second was an initiative which focused on whole of degree programme change through the adoption of a problem-based learning methodology. The seminar will examine impacts and challenges of these different approaches to change, and examine the implications for changing assessment practices in the disciplines.

This seminar is for academic staff who are looking to improve assessment practices in their course, programme, school or faculty.

For details and online registration, please go to http://www.cetl.hku.hk/seminar130218.

About the speaker
Dr Iris Vardi has been involved in education for over 25 years. She has worked with a variety of disciplines at the University of Western Australia, Curtin University and Edith Cowan University, and has published and presented extensively both nationally and internationally. Her research and work in different teaching methodologies, critical thinking, assessment and feedback has improved student learning outcomes and student satisfaction across a range of disciplines.

Dr Vardi is the author of the 2012 Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Guide Effective Feedback for Student Learning in Higher Education, the author of the upcoming 2013 HERDSA Guide Developing Students’ Critical thinking in Higher Education, the winner of the HERDSA 2012 Conference Creative Presentation Award, and the recipient of a 2012 HERDSA Fellowship which recognised her “important contribution to higher education at the local, national and international levels”.

CETL Seminar: Using Feedback to enhance Assessment and structure Student Learning – Feb 6

Date: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Time: 12:45 – 14:00
Venue: Run Run Shaw Building, Room 321
Presenter: Dr Suki Ekaratne, Associate Professor, CETL,HKU

About the Seminar
We need to assess students for various purposes including certification, which can mean certification of both student learning and even our own teaching. Therefore, both students and faculty can become disillusioned when assessment grades fall below expectations. Feedback can enhance the effectiveness of both our teaching and student learning / grades and has become the subject of increased discussion in Higher Education, as when scores from National Student Surveys (NSS) or student experience questionnaires are analysed institutionally. Even student unions, such as in the UK, have selected feedback as an important area in facilitating student development. Such interest has generated several inquiries on this topic and in this short seminar, participants will examine and discuss a variety of ways that can be used to enhance student learning by the use of feedback and within the context of limited time availability, using examples drawn from disciplinary contexts.

At the end of the workshop, participants would have:
• Identified different types of feedback that can enhance subject learning & student skills
• Analysed when feedback is able to enhance learning and when it is not
• Discussed ways to give feedback to improve student performance and their learning
• Developed a rationale for feedback-supported teaching

For details and online registration, please go to http://www.cetl.hku.hk/seminar130206

For enquiries, please contact Ms Ivy Lai by email laichun2@hku.hk.

About the speaker
Suki has just joined the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. He comes here from the University of Bath, UK where he designed and taught faculty training courses and workshops as well as conducted other professional development activities for faculty. Prior to that he has taught in the USA and in Sri Lanka where he was Professor of Marine Ecology and from 1997, Founder Director of the Staff Development Centre at University of Colombo. He has served on editorial boards of both marine ecology and faculty development journals and has published extensively in these areas. Suki has been a UK Commonwealth Scholar, a Royal Society Research Fellow, a double Fulbright Senior Fellow and holds International Scholar status in US universities. He has founded the Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (www.slaihee.org) and the Field Ornithology Group (www.fogsl.net) and holds a doctorate in marine ecology from the UK. Suki was recently awarded the Spirit of ICED award by the International Consortium of Educational Development for leadership in international educational development (http://icedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Suki-citation.pdf).

Tutor/Lab Demonstrator Resources Website launched

Tutors and demonstrators play an important role at The University of Hong Kong in the intellectual and affective dimensions of student learning, and make a significant contribution to the overall excellence in teaching and learning. For many students tutors and demonstrators are the personal face of the University.

To ensure that you are well supported and develop the kinds of knowledge and skills needed to bring about high quality learning to HKU students, the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning works with your Faculties in the provision of high quality professional learning resources. The Tutor/Lab Demonstrator Resources Website has been designed to support The Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and to ensure that you have access to additional teaching support as you commence your teaching duties.

Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme & Workshop – Jan 25

Applications are invited for the Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme, which was introduced by the Teaching and Learning Quality Committee in 2010-11.

Objectives
The Scheme aims to enhance the scholarship of teaching at the University through enabling academic staff members to share experience and to collaborate on teaching and curriculum development initiatives at reputable universities where excellent pedagogical practices or curriculum innovation are being implemented, and to facilitate reciprocal visits to the University by academic staff of these institutions. The Scheme is a measure also to ensure that our curriculum and pedagogy are benchmarked against international best practice.

Eligibility
All full-time teaching staff with a minimum of two years of service at the University are eligible to apply.

Deadline for Application
Interested colleagues are encouraged to attend the CETL Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme Workshop at January 25, 2013, which will provide an overview of the Scheme and advice on the preparation of the application. All applications and supporting documents should reach Ms. Synthia Chau, Secretary of the Teaching and Learning Quality Committee (c/o Academic Development and Quality Assurance Section of Registry) on or before March 15, 2013. Enquires may be directed to Ms. Synthia Chau at 2859 2440 or via email to schau@hku.hk.

Applicants will be notified of the results in April/May 2013.

For more details, please read the circular below.
Announcement circular from the Chairman of TLQC (document 139/1112) (HKU Portal login required)

Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme Workshop
Organized by Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
Facilitator: Dr. Gayle Morris, CETL, The University of Hong Kong
Date: 25 Jan, 2013 (Fri)
Time: 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Venue: Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building

Abstract
This workshop provides an overview of “Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme.” This workshop is open to all teaching staff who are interested in finding out more about the Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme. Staff will be provided an overview of the scheme, the key objectives, eligibility and advice in preparing an application. Staff who are thinking about applying in the next round are strongly encouraged to attend. Staff who are not sure, or would simply like to know more about the scheme, are most welcome.

Registration

For registration, please contact:
Ms Ivy Lai , CETL Phone: 3917 8996; Email: laichun2@hku.hk.

Seminar: Using Moodle to Support the Feedback Process – Jan 15

Speaker: Mr. Darren Harbutt, CETL
Time : 15th January, 2013 (Tuesday), 12:45 pm -2 pm
Venue : Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU

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.

For details and online registration, please go to:
http://www.cetl.hku.hk/mworkshop130116/

For enquiries, please contact Ms Ivy Lai by email laichun2@hku.hk.

Resources from CETL Workshops (2012 Jun – Nov)

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Assessment and Feedback: Encouraging Expert-like Behaviour Among Students
Facilitator: Professor Grahame Bilbow
Assistant Director of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Date: 20 Nov, 2012

Resources:
Presentation
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4

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Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Technology: From Devices to People and Processes
Speaker: Professor Grahame Bilbow
Assistant Director of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Date: 19 Nov, 2012

Resources:
Presentation
Video 1
Video 2

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Teaching Excellence Award Scheme Workshop
Facilitator: Dr.Gayle Morris
Associate Professor, CETL, The University of Hong Kong
Date: 17 Oct, 2012

Resource:
Presentation

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Social Media and Discussion Forums to Enhance Teaching and Learning
Speakers:
Dr. Samuel Kai Wah Chu
Associate Professor, Division of Information & Technology Studies, and the Deputy Director of Centre for Information Technology in Education, Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong
Mr. Brant Knutzen
Learning Designer, Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong
Date: 29 Aug, 2012

Resources:
Presentation 1
Presentation 2

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University Studies: Lessons Learned from an Award-Winning Common Core Curriculum at Portland State University
Speaker: Dr Candyce Reynolds
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Portland State University
Date: 22 Jun, 2012

Resources:
Presentation

e-learning News – 2012 Dec

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to provide you with an e-learning update at HKU.  For the full version of the December newsletter, go to:  http://epsu.cetl.hku.hk/elearning-news-dec2012/

1. New e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit Website

The e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit (EPSU) has launched a new website – http://epsu.cetl.hku.hk  – that has been designed to be more interactive.

2. e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit YouTube Channel

The EPSU has launched a YouTube Channel – http://www.youtube.com/user/hkuepsu – to
deliver pedagogical support videos to Faculty.

3. e-learning Pedagogical Support Unit Services

If you have an idea for a Faculty level workshop or would like support developing your course for Moodle, please get in touch with Iain Doherty (i.doherty@hku.hk).

4. Local Moodle User Groups

The EPSU has been consulting with colleagues within Faculties to set up Faculty level Moodle User Groups (MUGs). Contact your Faculty e-learning Officer – http://epsu.cetl.hku.hk/elearning-officers/ – to see if there is a group in your Faculty.

5. Have Your Say With Moodle

The University e-learning Enhancement Task Force (EETF) manages 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 take a look at the full newsletter (http://epsu.cetl.hku.hk/elearning-news-dec2012/).

6. 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)

7. 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)

8. Revamp of Moodle Support Website

The Moodle support website (http://moodle-support.hku.hk ) has been revamped and rolled out with a completely new layout.

9. Scaled Up of Moodle server system

To further enhance Moodle server capacity and performance, two more web servers were added to the pool of three web servers.

10. Moodle Hands-on Training Courses for Staff

The Moodle hands-on training courses conducted by IT Services for December are now open for registration. The courses details can be found at: http://moodle-support.hku.hk/cms/?q=training/cc-schedule/Dec2012

 

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 3917 4917

Kenneth Siu
e-learning Team, Information Technology Services
The University of Hong Kong
Email: sky168@hku.hk
Tel: +852 3917 8708

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

Seminar: Enriching teaching and learning with technology : Are you ready for e-learning Level 2? – Nov 30

The Workshop and Seminar are jointly organized by CITE and Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong

Date: 30 November 2012 (Friday)
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Venue: Room 101, 1/F., Runme Shaw Building, The University of Hong Kong
Speaker: Mr. Brant Knutzen, Learning Designer, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong

About the Seminar

Teaching and learning is enriched by technology through enhancing opportunities for active learning within and beyond the classroom, provision of links to digital library resources, provision of just-in-time  formative and summative feedback and assessment for learning, fostering teaching-research nexus, establishing a closer link with schools, community partners and employers.  The speaker will share teaching practice examples and tools to enrich YOUR teaching and learning environment!

Please register at

http://www.cite.hku.hk/news.php?id=470&category=seminar

Moodle Users Group (MUG) Workshop – Nov 29

The Workshop and Seminar are jointly organized by CITE and Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong

Date: 29 November 2012 (Thursday)
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Venue: Room 101, 1/F., Runme Shaw Building, The University of Hong Kong
Speaker: Mr. Brant Knutzen, Learning Designer, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong

About the Workshop

The Moodle Users Group workshops are designed to give instructors and TAs support for the development and implementation of Moodle courses to support teaching and learning.  Users of all levels are welcome: if you need help uploading files, setting up collaborative activities, or aligning your course curriculum with your intended learning outcomes.   Bring your laptop — these are hands-on workshops! Facilitators may demonstrate their own Moodle courses and activities, but there are no slideshow presentations planned.

Please register at

http://www.cite.hku.hk/news.php?id=469&category=seminar

Cancellation – CETL Seminar and Workshop by Professor Belinda Tynan

We are sorry to inform that for unforeseen reasons, the following seminar and workshop by Professor Belinda Tynan will be CANCELLED.

CETL Seminar: The adventures of Miranda in the brave new world revisited: Ubiquity and University 3.0

Date : November 29, 2012 (Thursday)
Time : 12:45pm – 2pm
Venue : Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building

CETL Workshop: What do we want students to be able to do as a result of learning? An assessment audit tool

Date : November 30, 2012 (Friday)
Time : 12:45pm – 2pm
Venue : Room 321, Run Run Shaw Building

Thank you for your attention. We apologize for any inconvenience that may cause.