Induction Programme 2019/20
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the Induction Programme, participants will be able to:
- Describe pertinent aspects of the teaching and learning culture at HKBU;
- Recognise the characteristics of HKBU students that relate to their learning and deploy appropriate motivational techniques to help students learn more effectively;
- Identify the resources (including pedagogical approaches, assessment methods and policies, and eTools) available at HKBU and deploy appropriate ones for the enhancement of teaching and learning.
Completion of the Induction Programme is mandatory for new academic/teaching colleagues up to the rank of Assistant Professor. The Programme is highly recommended to other new colleagues as well, as it will give an overview of the teaching and learning culture and the pedagogies commonly adopted at HKBU. The following workshops will be scheduled for August 2020:
Induction Workshop Details
Overview
Following the experience of adopting online teaching to ensure student learning quality in the last semester during the suspension of face-to-face classes, colleagues come to realize the importance of shifting their teaching practices from emphasizing summative assessment to formative assessment with the digital technology support. To better prepare colleagues for online teaching with the design of alternative assessment methods for the new semester, a series of workshops will be delivered to familiar colleagues with different types of e-tools and alternative assessment methods. Different means of digital technology facilitating student learning will be introduced.
Induction Workshop 1
Title:
Overview of Teaching and Learning @HKBU
Date & Time:
19 Aug 2019 (Mon), 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Venue:
AAB613
Facilitator(s):
Colleagues from Teaching & Learning Offices
Abstract:
In this session, we will share with you the overview of teaching and learning policy and practice at the University. Representatives from different teaching and learning offices like Academic Registry, Office of Student Affairs, General Education Office, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning and International Office etc. will share their roles of supporting teachers to facilitate quality teaching and learning at the University in a round-table discussion.
Induction Workshop 2
Title:
Outcomes-based Teaching and Learning (OBTL) @HKBU
Date & Time:
19 Aug 2019 (Mon), 2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Venue:
AAB613
Facilitator(s):
CHTL colleagues
Abstract:
With the full adoption of Outcomes-based Teaching and Learning (OBTL), teaching and learning at HKBU emphasises the creation of a more learning-centered environment and the provision of timely feedback in motivating students to study at a high standard. Hence the use of engaging teaching and learning activities (TLAs) coupled with appropriate formative and summative assessment methods (AMs) constructively aligned to the learning outcomes is the underlying principle of OBTL. This session primarily aims to (a) explain the teaching and learning culture of HKBU and the implementation process of OBTL, (b) introduce various pedagogical, assessment methods.
Induction Workshop 3
Title:
Leveraging Students as Partners in Educational Development
Date & Time:
22 Aug 2019 (Thu), 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Venue:
AAB504
Facilitator(s):
Professor Brian COPPOLA
Arthur F Thurnau Professor of Chemistry Associate Chair for Educational Development & Practice Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan
Abstract:
Over a period of 25 years, the faculty members of my department have learned how to partner with students, forming “teaching groups,” to take on teaching projects, as a direct parallel to the way they form “research groups” to take on research projects. Students, from undergraduate to post-doctoral, who are interested in future faculty careers, can broaden their scholarly development to integrate teaching and learning along with their research training. In this workshop, I will provide specific cases of how this has worked in my department, and then have a breakout, brainstorming, and report from the participants on (a) how the structure might be adapted to their own setting, and (b) what it would take for this to happen.
Induction Workshop 4
Title:
Knowing Your Students @HKBU
Date & Time:
22 Aug 2019 (Thu), 2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Venue:
AAB504
Facilitator(s):
CHTL colleagues
Abstract:
In this session, we will share with you the profiles of HKBU students (e.g. student levels of academic preparation and achievement, socioeconomic background, career destinations and employability, etc.) and the empirical student learning data we gathered in the classroom. These data can facilitate your selection of the best instructional strategies and pedagogies to positively enhance classroom teaching and student learning.