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With the increasing digitisation of classrooms, there is constant interest to adopt emergent technologies into teaching and learning. Virtual reality (VR) is one of the new technologies that piqued the interest of educators around the world with the promise to create new learning experiences. It is seen as a valuable tool to create immersive environments and provide a student-centered learning experience through interactions.

While the benefits of AR are apparent, widespread adoption of this technology remains a work in progress. There are many practical issues and concerns yet to be addressed, such as ease of use, scalability and comparative effectiveness. As such, steps taken by pioneers in adopting VR would be insightful for mindful educators.

In this webinar we have invited professional educators from different institutions to share their experience in using VR technology in their classes. In particular, our guest speakers will cover the following topics:

Facilitators

Prof. Adam FINGRUT is an Assistant Professor and researcher in architecture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), with a teaching and research focus on computation, fabrication, and construction systems. Adam’s research focuses on understanding how new technology can innovate design, fabrication, and construction methods in architecture, channeled through publications, articles, workshops, installations, and creative construction works such as the Yard of Environmental Sustainability (YES) and the ZCB Bamboo Pavilion. He is also the Co-Director of the Centre of Robotic Construction and Architecture (CRCA) at CUHK, a collaborative research platform with the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering (MAE), which explores the use of advanced design and robotics for innovative architecture.

Dr. Fun Man FUNG devotes his time to learning and development via innovative digital technology. His current research interest lies at the intersection of learning sciences and technology, and his research projects are organized under the themes of digital media, learning community, game-based learning and active learning. His op-eds are published in The Straits Times, Channel News Asia, The Conversation and World Economic Forum. He is the recipient of multiple teaching awards and currently serves on the editorial advisory board of the ACS Journal of Chemical Education. He co-edited two books for Chemistry Education and has authored and co-authored 32 peer-reviewed publications. 

Dr. Jian YANG graduated from Peking University Health Science Center and went on to pursue a PhD in neuroscience at University of Bristol. He joined the Department of Anatomy, the University of Hong Kong after graduation in 2007, and devoted his passion to anatomy and histology education since 2012. He is now a senior lecturer in the School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU. His teaching expertise include gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, histology and problem-based learning. He dedicates his effort in converting instructional anatomy and histology classes into indispensable active-learning experience. His research focuses on integrating digital/mobile technology to enhance active learning in anatomy and histology labs. The current projects include creating a digital learning environment, peer-learning and peer-support system for gross anatomy and histology practicals; developing virtual reality anatomy lab and integrating VR-enriched tasks (VRETs) into gross anatomy classroom to promote active learning.

Acknowledgement

This webinar is supported by:

– UGC Special Grant for Strategic Development of Virtual Teaching and Learning – Inter-institutional Collaborative Activities Projects
– IEEE Education Week
– IEEE Region 10 Education Activities Committee
– IEEE Hong Kong Section Education Chapter

With the increasing digitisation of classrooms, there is constant interest to adopt emergent technologies into teaching and learning. Virtual reality (VR) is one of the new technologies that piqued the interest of educators around the world with the promise to create new learning experiences. It is seen as a valuable tool to create immersive environments and provide a student-centered learning experience through interactions.

While the benefits of AR are apparent, widespread adoption of this technology remains a work in progress. There are many practical issues and concerns yet to be addressed, such as ease of use, scalability and comparative effectiveness. As such, steps taken by pioneers in adopting VR would be insightful for mindful educators.

In this webinar we have invited professional educators from different institutions to share their experience in using VR technology in their classes. In particular, our guest speakers will cover the following topics:

Speakers

Professor HO Tat Kei Alfred is a leading scholar in public administration, especially in the subfields of performance management and budgeting, e-government, and citizen engagement. He has actively pursued multi-disciplinary research and has extensive research partnerships in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. He also advocates the importance of engaged research and believes that public administration research should strive to inform practice and be socially relevant and impactful. Many of his publications are the results of academic-practitioner collaboration and community engagement, including collaboration with different local governments in the U.S. and China and with different national and international organizations, such as the China Development Research Foundation and the Asian Development Bank. Prior to returning to Hong Kong, where he was born and grew up, Professor Ho has taught at various academic institutions in the U.S.  Professor Ho is a committed teacher.  He has received teaching awards in all three academic institutions before joining the faculty of City University of Hong Kong.  In 2018, his contributions to student learning and his impacts on student development and local communities were recognized by the Leslie A. Whittington Excellence in Teaching Award by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), the international accreditation authority of public administration and public affairs programs based in the U.S.

Dr LAU Sin Nga Ann is a Principal Lecturer and Associate Director (Undergraduate Education) in the School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Director of BSc in Biomedical Sciences Programme. Ann is experienced in curriculum development and interested in adopting innovative tools and techniques for teaching and learning. Her recent projects include the establishment of Digest VR platform for teaching gastrointestinal physiology, animated coursewares for health sciences topics, and collaborative projects with different communities at CUHK. Ann is currently the Assistant Dean (Education) of the Faculty of Medicine, and the Associate Director of the Centre for Bioethics. She is the recipient of the Faculty’s Education Award 2019, and the executive member of CUHK Teaching and Learning Community of Practice.

Dr. Xiao HU is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong. Her research and teaching focuses are learning analytics, data science, technology-enhanced learning and digitization of cultural heritage. Dr. Hu’s work aims to improve people’s learning and well-being by leveraging digital technologies and various pedagogies including virtual reality (VR) and maker activities. She has been the principal investigator for projects funded by the Research Grant Council (RGC) as well as Teaching Development Grants sponsored by the University of Hong Kong. Her research has received multiple awards in international conferences and her teaching is recognized by a UGC team teaching award (2019). Dr. Hu is  the coordinating co-chair of Big Data in Education and Learning Analytics (BDELA) track in the IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT) (2021-2022). She has also been a board member of The International Society for Music Information Retrieval (ISMIR) (2011-2017) and The Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology (SICET) (2018 – 2021).

Acknowledgement

This webinar is supported by:

– UGC Special Grant for Strategic Development of Virtual Teaching and Learning – Inter-institutional Collaborative Activities Projects
– IEEE Region 10 Education Activities Committee
– IEEE Hong Kong Section Education Chapter

The “International Conference on Learning and Teaching 2021” (ICLT2021) will be held on 8-10 December 2021 at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). The conference will comprise keynote speeches by internationally renowned scholars, symposium, doctoral consortium, and paper and poster presentations. It provides an interactive platform for academics, researchers, practitioners and professionals in the education sector to share innovative learning and teaching approaches in higher education, and exchange of good practices in learning and teaching in school education.

The theme for ICLT2021 is “Learning and Teaching for Future Readiness”. It welcomes submission of abstracts based on 6 main conference strands: (1) Virtual and Blended Teaching and Learning, (2) Quality in Higher Education Management, Teaching and Learning, (3) STEM Education and Artificial Intelligence Education, (4) Future Classroom and Next Generation Learning Environment, (5) Heritage and Museum Education, and (6) Positive and Values Education.

Gamification has become increasingly popular in education as a powerful tool to boost learners’ motivation and engagement by incorporating game elements into a learning environment.

As educators nowadays seek innovation from digital technologies to help make online courses more than just streaming and recording, gamified eLearning experience has received great responses and is highlighted by scholars as part of a new paradigm shift for future education.

To promote gamification in eLearning and equip teachers and students with the most cutting-edge technologies, KEEP is organising “VISUAL Seminar: Gamification with KEEP Open edX” next week to showcase the new gamification features adopted by our team.

In this half-hour event, you will be invited to explore the latest functions of the KEEP Open edX and discuss the key issues concerning the application of gamification in the Learning Management System (LMS). Assistance regarding our system will also be provided in the “Questions and Answers” session.

Event Details:
Date: November 26, 2021 (Friday)

Time: 11:30 am - 12:00 nn

Organizers: KEEP (CUHK)

Format: Zoom

Language: English

Registration: https://cuhk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlcuqrrDIvGdwXTE-m06eXpwIaNXGZjzR6

The idea of Micro-Credentialing relates to offering flexible and extended learning pathways for academic staff and students and creates an ongoing learning partnership with the institution both before and during UG study, as well as across PG study and beyond. 

“In skills, education and training policy around the world, micro-credentials are increasingly being positioned as a solution to a wide range of economic, labour market, and social challenges. Broadly defined, they are stackable, industry-aligned short units of learning designed to help individuals form specific skills and signal those skills to employers”.
REFERENCE OCED - https://www.oecd-forum.org/posts/micro-credentials-the-new-frontier-of-adult-education-and-training 

The growing use of micro-credentials is an outcome of the changing nature of the labour market and of growing uncertainty as to what work will look like in the future. Fewer ‘jobs for life’ now exist, and employers demand flexibility and quick reactions to changing circumstances. Micro-credentials are particularly useful as a response to the changing education and economic realities due to Covid-19. In this situation, as they allow for tailored, quick and accessible skills (re)development. This panel will explore the place for micro-credentialing in Hong Kong from various perspectives.

(1) Prof. Michael Sankey, Director Learning Futures & Lead Education Architect, Charles Darwin University, Australia; 
(2) Prof. Mark Brown, Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning, Dublin City University, Ireland; 
(3) Mr Ivan Wong, Public Sector Head (HK & Macau), LinkedIn, Singapore; and 
(4) Prof. Mairead Nic Giolla Mhichil, Professor Information Technology, Director of Micro-Credential Strategy and Innovation and Head of DCU Studio, Senior Research Fellow NIDL

Moderator
Prof. Peter Duffy, Director of Teaching and Learning Centre, Lingnan University

 

More Details available here - https://www.ln.edu.hk/tlc/news/events/innovation-week-2021

Join experts from around the world at the 2021 Edventures GBA Summit on 3 Nov (0930 - 1815 HKT) to learn the latest edtech trends and explore how:

·      technology can drive education innovation for all

·      edtech is transforming workforce development 

·      we can validate the efficacy of edtech solutions

·      private and philanthropic capital can be deployed to support edtech ventures

·    we can build a vibrant  education innovation ecosystem through cross-sector and cross-border partnerships

You will also learn the edtech market trends in China, Europe, India and the US, and receive a free edtech market report.

Twelve 2021 Edventures GBA Fellows will present their solutions. Check them out from this link. Matching services will be available if you are interested in partnership or investment opportunities with them.

 

The Summit is organised by the NGO Esperanza and co-created with Cyberport. Interested parties can attend either online or in-person. Admission is free, with an option to join the networking lunch at HK$50. For information and registration, please visit the Summit website. For enquiries, please contact Dezmond +852 9350 5548 or info@edventuresgba.com

Copyright is meant to encourage creativity by conferring exclusive rights on authors and enabling copyright owners to make profits by distributing or licensing copyright works. Nevertheless, in reality, the copyright regime is too complex and technical for a layman to comprehend. In virtual learning, teachers are creators as well as users of copyright materials.

There are burning questions regarding copyright issues in teaching and learning. For example, would it be copyright infringement when teachers and students include copyright works like images or music into their presentations, teaching/learning materials or social media? Who owns the copyright for contents created during learning activities? How can we creatively and ethically use copyright works?

We would like to discuss the potential and affordances of Creative Commons (CC), Open Educational Resources (OER) and CC/OER-enabled pedagogies with some examples in training. 

Through the training, participants can reflect on better practices and design considerations in CC/OER-enabled pedagogies. Upon completion, the participants will be able to:

Speakers

Ms Alice Suet Ching LEE is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Hong Kong, SFHEA (Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE), and convenor of the T&L Interest Group at the Faculty of Law. Associate Dean (Academic Affairs) from 2011 to 2020, she has received the University Distinguished Teaching Award and two Outstanding Teaching Awards from HKU, and a student-led Teaching Feedback Award. She chaired the HKU Teaching Exchange Fellowship Sub-group from 2017 to 2021, and led or joined a number of TDG projects including “Promoting Creative and Ethical Curriculum and Pedagogical Innovations through Copyright Education” (PI) and “Knowledge and Experience Generalisation through Daily Sharing by Legal Professionals to Break the ICE: Internationalisation, Common sense and Ethics education” (PI).

Dr. Leon Lei is currently an e-learning technologist in the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical and electronics engineering from HKU. He has been working on remote/blended/MOOC learning initiatives in higher education and K12 education. His research interests include learning analytics, open licensing and education, and chatbot tutors. He was awarded with the Best/Outstanding Paper Award in IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE) 2013, 2017 and 2020. He is an IEEE Senior Member and an Advance HE Senior Fellow.

Acknowledgement

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the fastest-growing technology in various fields. The adoption of AI spans the global learning landscape and has been used in experiential learning, tutoring, language learning, and knowledge testing. In higher education, some educators have identified the affordances of AI and utilized this technology in making teaching and learning more effective. In particular, there is a high demand for teachers to provide meaningful and prompt feedback to students within and beyond the classroom. However, designing such an experience can be challenging as this requires a lot of teachers’ time and attention to their students. Systems powered by AI can provide 24/7 support to teachers and multiple learners at the same time, with personalized support and guide them in an engaging way in the virtual environment. Some may worry that creating an AI tool from scratch requires complex computer programming skills but there are more and more AI-facilitated tools for teaching and learning.

In this webinar, we would like to discuss the potential and affordances of AI in education with some examples of AI tools for classroom engagement and assessment. Through the webinar, participants can reflect on better practices and design considerations in AI-facilitated teaching and learning.

Upon completion of this seminar, the participants will be able to:

Speaker

Dr. Leon Lei is currently an e-learning technologist in the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical and electronics engineering from HKU. He has been working on remote/blended/MOOC learning initiatives in higher education and K12 education. His research interests include learning analytics, open licensing and education, and chatbot tutors. He was awarded with the Best/Outstanding Paper Award in IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE) 2013, 2017 and 2020. He is an IEEE Senior Member and an Advance HE Senior Fellow.

Dr. Christopher See is presently a lecturer at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) teaching human anatomy. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators UK (FAcadMed) as well as the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research interests are gamification, e-learning and particularly the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical education. He graduated from the Oxford AI programme, the University of Oxford in 2020 and has taught modules on AI in Healthcare, introduction to Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning as part of medical school curricula.

This webinar is supported by:

Background:

KEEP is keen on promoting the eLearning landscape and continues to explore and introduce the most cutting-edge technologies to teachers and students. This year, the KEEP Team has incorporated gamification elements into the KEEP Moodle and would like to invite you to take part in this meaningful event. During this one-hour event, the KEEP Team will showcase the latest functions of the KEEP Moodle and provide assistance via the “Questions and Answers” session.

Objectives of the event: