We are honored to have invited Dr. Sheri Dressler of University of Central Florida, United States, to share her experience and illustrate the pivotal role of experiential learning in higher education in this issue. In addition, the slides and video of our seminar “Evidence of Experiential Learning” by Professor Dai Hounsell, Vice-Principal for Assessment and Feedback at the University of Edinburgh, have been uploaded to our website for sharing.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Faculties and professionals who have been supporting us greatly. Happy holidays and have a wonderful 2014!
Best regards,
Dr. Albert Ko
Director
Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre
The University of Hong Kong
In this issue, we will continue to share the potential experiential learning opportunities with Faculties. More areas including education, vulnerable children, health and nutrition are on the list for Faculties to consider and discuss. In addition, Faculties are invited to attend our seminar “Evidence of Experiential Learning” by Professor Dai Hounsell on December 6. Professor Hounsell, Vice-Principal for Assessment and Feedback at the University of Edinburgh, will share with us the excellence in experiential learning from his experience in university education research and development. And lastly, the application deadline for the second round of Experiential Learning Fund for 2013-14 is December 20; faculty members are welcome to contact us for discussion of their proposals before submission.
Best regards,
Dr. Albert Ko
Director
Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre
The University of Hong Kong
‘Out of classroom’ learning is a significant element in experiential learning. Our Centre has established a vast network of local and non-local community partners to actualize the implementation and we are pleased to share it with Faculties. The article in this issue will show an overview of potential learning opportunities for Faculties to consider and discuss, aiming to facilitate Faculties to develop experiential learning courses in their curriculum. Faculties are also welcome to visit our Experiential Learning Fund 2012-13 Awarded Projects Exhibition for understanding the ongoing projects in HKU.
Best regards,
Dr. Albert Ko
Director
Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre
The University of Hong Kong
Due to the large number of participants anticipated, the venue will be changed to T5, Meng Wah Complex.
Speaker
Professor Dai Hounsell, Vice-Principal for Assessment and Feedback, University of Edinburgh
Abstract
Against a background of curriculum transformation in higher education and calls for greater accountability for quality, there is a growing interest, nationally and internationally, in evidence of excellence in students’ learning. Two closely interwoven questions are raised. How can university teachers best use assessment and evaluation to capture the breadth and depth of learning outcomes being demonstrated by students? And how can the students’ distinctive achievements be communicated more widely, within and beyond the campus? The seminar will explore these twin questions, with particular reference to recent curriculum change at HKU.
Overview
The second seminar focuses more closely on the enhanced opportunities for experiential learning which is one of the hallmarks of the quality of undergraduate education at HKU. It considers how excellence in experiential learning can be captured and communicated, focusing particularly on strategies that are complementary to traditional forms of assessment and feedback, including those that capitalise on advances in communication technologies.
For details and online registration of seminar 2, please go to:
About the Speaker
Professor Dai Hounsell is currently Vice-Principal for Assessment and Feedback (part-time) at the University of Edinburgh. From 2009 to 2012 he was the University’s Vice-Principal for Academic Enhancement, and Professor of Higher Education from 2000-2012.
He has published widely on assessment and feedback and many other aspects of university learning and teaching, served in various editorial and refereeing roles, and led several multi-institutional higher education research and development projects with external funding. In 2007 he was awarded a Fellowship by the Society for Research into Higher Education.
Throughout his career, a key concern has been with evidence-informed approaches to the advancement of excellence in university teaching and learning, within and beyond his own institution. He has coordinated initiatives for the Quality Assurance Agency and Universities Scotland (Integrative Assessment 2005-07), the Higher Education Academy (Innovative Assessment Across the Disciplines 2006-07) and the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education (Leading Change in Assessment and Feedback, 2012-13). Internationally, he has advised the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, the South African Academic Development Association, and the Netherlands & Flemish Universities Quality Assurance Agency. Since he and his wife Jenny created the Enhancing Feedback website three years ago, it has attracted 27,000 visitors from across the world.
The Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre (GHELC) has established the Experiential Learning Fund to support Faculties in introducing, expanding or enhancing experiential learning in their undergraduate curriculum.
We are happy to share with you the projects awarded for 2012-2013. From November 11 to 29, 2013, an exhibition will be held in HKU campus to showcase the learning outcomes with highlights on student reflections and community impact of each project.
Dealing with real-life problems requires students to integrate knowledge within and across disciplines, to go beyond technical considerations, and to take into account social and human factors that come into play. It is in these situations that students put theoretical knowledge to test, gain a deeper understanding of theories and, most importantly, construct knowledge. It is also in these situations that students develop their core values and generic skills at the same time.
Exhibition Details Date and Venue
(1) November 11 -17, 2013 @ North Wing, Ground Floor, KK Leung Building
(2) November 18-29, 2013 @ Chi Wah Learning Commons, Centennial Campus
In this edition we will continue to provide you the latest update of the Centre and projects offered from the HKU experiential learning community. I am delighted to announce that our Centre is going to exhibit the Experiential Learning Fund awarded projects of 2012-13 on November 11 – 29. The exhibition highlights the experiential learning activities and student learning of the projects. As the second round of Experiential Learning Fund for 2013-14 is now open for applications, I encourage you to visit our exhibition and website to get insights of experiential learning opportunities.
Best regards,
Dr. Albert Ko
Director
Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre
The University of Hong Kong
I am happy to bring to you the 2nd issue of the GHELC E-newsletter. In this edition you will continue to find latest information about the Centre and project story from the HKU experiential learning community. As you can see the second round of Experiential Learning Fund for 2013-14 is now inviting applications. I encourage you to visit our website to explore the range of support available in the Centre and to share this information with your colleagues. Members of the GHELC are always available to meet with you to discuss new proposals.
Best regards,
Dr. Albert Ko
Director
Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre
The University of Hong Kong
I am pleased to announce the launch of GHELC E-newsletter. The E-newsletter will offer regular update to all faculties on latest funding and project opportunities, centre development, seminars and workshops, as well as important reminders, such as deadline and award results.
In each issue, we will share outstanding project stories and good practices in the University and from around the world to enrich the HKU experiential learning community. I hope you will enjoy the E-newsletter.
With regards,
Dr. Albert Ko
Director
Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre
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Abstract
Hong Kong is internationally known for its rule of law, independent judiciary and legal protection of human rights. It is essential for Hong Kong law schools to produce future human rights lawyers who can continue to contribute to Hong Kong’s reputation in this regard. Since 2009, the HKU Faculty of Law has been developing experiential learning opportunities to cultivate and train a new generation of human rights lawyers.
The speakers will discuss the value and intricacies of academic-community partnerships in creating experiential learning opportunities for law students. The speakers will specifically focus on how the Clinical Legal Education Programme – Refugee Stream’s partnership with the Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre (“HKRAC”) plays out in the context of student supervision and enhancing the student learning experience.
The speakers launched the Clinical Legal Education Programme – Refugee Stream in January 2010. The Programme is offered to upper-year undergraduate and all post-graduate students in the Faculty of Law. The Programme allows students the opportunity to learn both the theory and practice of domestic and international refugee law under the direct supervision of the HKRAC Staff Attorney – Clinical Programmes. The initiative provides unique opportunities for law students to gain practical legal skills by experiencing the law in action outside the classroom. With the GHELC funding award, the Programme added multiple 3-day experiential learning opportunities aimed at introducing 1st and 2nd year LLB students to the practice of human rights law in Hong Kong. Plans are in motion to develop the Programme even further.
Date: 12 Nov 2013 (Tuesday)
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Run Run Shaw Building Room 321, The University of Hong Kong
Speaker: Professor Simon N. M. Young, Ms. Sharron Fast and Ms. Lindsay Ernst (Faculty of Law, HKU), and Ms. Sonya Donnelly (Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre)
About the Speakers
Professor Simon N. M. Young is Deputy Director/Director of Research in the Department of Law, and a practising Hong Kong barrister. He teaches criminal law and evidence in the Faculty’s J.D. programme and a LL.M. course on human rights in the criminal process.
Ms. Sharron Fast is a Research Officer with the Centre for Comparative and Public Law.
Ms. Lindsay Ernst served as the Head of Clinical Programmes at HKRAC from January 2010 – February 2011. She is currently serving as the GHELC-funded Research Assistant at HKU.
Ms. Sonya Donnelly is the current HKRAC Staff Attorney – Clinical Programmes.
