[Join us online] Virtual Summer Sandbox Series: Ready, Steady, Learn! (09-07-2021)
Message from Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Dear Colleagues, Our virtual Summer Sandbox Series: Ready, Steady, Learn! will be starting on the 21 July. Are you ready to welcome our students back in September? Getting ready for students to come back on campus but at the time, using the pedagogies and the…
[A Guide for HKU Staff] Joint-care Guide on Student Psychological Wellbeing (18-06-2021)
Message from CEDARS – Counselling and Person Enrichment [A Guide for HKU Staff] Joint-care Guide on Student Psychological Wellbeing To strengthen the partnership with university staff in supporting our students, CEDARS – Counselling and Person Enrichment Section has published Walk with Me: Joint-care Guide on Student Psychological Wellbeing (A Guide for HKU Staff). This Guide…
AAO Lunchtime Workshop: Integrating Online Advising Experience to Enrich Student Advising Skills (June 17 at ZOOM) (26-05-2021)
Message from Academic Advising Office of the Registry Integrating Online Advising Experience to Enrich Student Advising SkillsDate: 17 June, 2021 (Thursday)Time: 12:45 pm to 2:00 pmVenue: To be conducted via Zoom (Zoom link to be provided upon registration) Why this sharing session?Over the past semesters, online T&L has presented endless challenges to test our ability…
IMPORTANT: S1, 2021-22 teaching arrangements (05-05-2021)
Important message from Professor Ian Holliday, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) Dear colleagues and students The public health situation in Hong Kong is improving. Barring another large outbreak in the city, we can plan for a wider range of on-campus and off-campus activities in the months ahead. I’m writing now about teaching arrangements in…
Mock Examinations Arrangement
Dear Colleagues, A full-scale mock examination has been arranged during May 3 to 7 to allow all examination personnel, including examiners, delegates, invigilators, online examination supporting staff, and students, to gain a full experience and rehearse the actual examination with an attempt to improve the mutual understanding between different parties and to detect any potential…
Mandatory Mock Examinations for Online Examinations
Dear colleagues & students In view of the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has made further modifications to the Online Examination System (OLEX) and the OLEX-Moodle platform for holding proctored online examinations. To enhance the integrity of our online examinations, significant changes have been made to the process of examination invigilation. From…
Winter Sandbox Series: Creative Online and Hybrid Course Designing
Message from Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Dear colleagues, There is a growing concern for the wellbeing of our students during these uncertain times. Research has shown that teaching practices can influence student learning and wellbeing. Dr. Alison Gilmour from the University of Greenwich believes that “Taking a wellbeing lens to our…
Intellectual Property Rights Awareness and Protection
Dear Colleagues and Students, To raise awareness of intellectual property rights, and to ensure their protection and prevent infringement, you are highly encouraged to consult the following webpages maintained by university departments and other offices/work units as well as the relevant resources whenever the need arises in relation to teaching, learning, research, publicaton and other activities/events/functions. Intellectual Property Rights Policy of HKUhttp://www.rss.hku.hk/contracts/ipr Intellectual Property Rights…
IMPORTANT: T&L support (11-01-2021)
Important message from Professor Ian Holliday, Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) Dear colleagues One more bulk email mostly recapping an array of information about T&L support. Classroom support The LES website lists and profiles classrooms that are enabled for hybrid lectures. All have upgraded audio signal for high-quality lecture capture and recording. Any teacher…
IMPORTANT: S2 T&L Arrangements (UG & TPG) (08-01-2021)
Important message from Professor Ian Holliday, Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) Dear colleagues and students I’m writing with good wishes for the New Year and updates about S2 T&L arrangements. Teaching Arrangements Delivery modes for individual courses were chosen by teachers and programme teams at the end of S1. We released the information to…