Training for DRC members

A training session for members of the Departmental Review Committee (DRC) of the Academic Staff Performance Appraisal Scheme was organised on 13 December 2004. The session was facilitated by Dr. Rita Chan, Head of CeLTS, and attended by 19 DRC members.

Changing conceptions of self assessment

Professor David Boud from University of Technology Sydney presented a seminar on "Changing conceptions of assessment" on 13 December 2004 to HKIEd colleagues. The seminar located the recent research work in the context of changing ideas about self assessment, explored the different conceptions of self assessment that had been identified and discussed the implications for higher education practice. The seminar was jointly organised by LOAP and CeLTS.

Observation of teaching forum

Contributors for the forum held on 17 November 2004 included:

• Prof Phil Moore, Acting VP(QAES), who spoke on "Lectures and tutorials: an informal approach to peer observation (and learning)".
• Dr Tong Ho Kin, Head of Department of Chinese, who spoke on "Peer observation in the Chinese Department: enhancing teaching quality through peer observation".
• Mr Lee How Chung and colleagues from the Department of Chinese. They shared their experience of peer observation with participants.
• Prof Kerry Kennedy, Head of Department of Curriculum and Instruction, who spoke on "What is worth observing?"
• Dr Li Wai Shing and Ms Yu Wai Ming, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, who spoke on "Peer coahing: a framework and key issues".

CeLTS-CDSPFE workshop series on supervision

CeLTS and CDSPFE jointly organised a series of workshops on supervision. The workshops aimed to promote mutual understanding among Academic and Professional Studies colleagues of each other's expertise and perspectives in supervision, and to promote partnership among these colleagues in enhancing student learning in field experience. Each workshop focused on one subject area.

The focus for the workshop held on 12 November 2004 was Maths.

The focus for the workshop held on 8 December 2004 was English.

Peer observation of teaching for the Department of Creative Arts

This workshop covered key concepts and parctices in peer observation of teaching and introduced participants to the CeLTS Pocket Guide to Peer Coaching.

The active classroom revisited: incentives for and impediments ot active learning in higher education

The seminar held on 19 October 2004 was conducted by Dr. Tony Morrison, a senior staff developer in the Faculty of Medicine Education Unit at the University of Auckland. Dr. Morrison invited participants to 'revisit' a number of robust techniques for engaging students in meaningful classroom activities. The seminar also provided an opportunity for staff to share some of their own successful tactics and discuss ways of responding to common difficulties encountered in seeking students' active involvement in their learning.

Dr. Tony Morrison is sharing his experience with participants

Sharing by recipients of the Distinguished Teacher Award & Certificates of Merit 2003-04

The recipients of the Distinguished Teacher Award and Certificate of Merit 2003-04 gathered at Rm. D2-G-01 to share their teaching experience with fellow colleauges on 5 October 2004. The session was attended by over 20 colleagues. It began with individual presentation by the four recipients and followed by an open discussion. Participants found that some of the teaching approaches adopted by the recipients were very interesting and useful.

From left to right: Dr. Ken Volk (IAT), Dr. Christina Yu (IAT), Mrs. Millie Yung (IAT) and Dr. Magdalena Mok (EPCL)

Orientation and induction programme for new teaching staff (2004-05)

To familiarise new colleagues with the teaching and learning environment at the Institute, CeLTS organized an Orientation and Induction Programme for new teaching staff on 16 September 2004. The President, Vice-Presidents and the Head of Student Affairs spoke on the Institute Governance and Administration, Teaching and Research, Quality Assurance, and HKIEd students respectively. A tea-reception was held in the evening at the Institute’s Lodge. All new colleagues had a chance to meet with the senior management, Deans & Heads in a casual and relaxed environment.

New colleagues are introducing themselves		Presdient's reception in the Institute's Lodge