With a view to promoting exchanges on the teaching of university general education and research on general education, the RCGE began to regularly hold GE lunch seminars in 2006, inviting teachers of general education courses and visiting scholars to gather together and exchange ideas, report on the development of general education curricula and general education research in various regions, share general education pedagogies, experience and difficulties and jointly seek ways of improving. 

Themes of the seminars fall into six broad categories:

  • Sharing on Pedagogy,
  • Outcome-based Pedagogy,
  • Reports on International Exposure,
  • Research Survey Reports,
  • Multimedia Learning, and
  • Curriculum Planning and Design.

2021-22

Learning by Teaching: Rethinking Experiential Learning in General Education

Learning by Teaching: Rethinking Experiential Learning in General Education

Date: 20 Jun 2022 (Mon)
Time: 12:00 nn – 1:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Li Ming Kenneth (Office of University General Education)

Delivery Mode: Online via ZOOM
Language: English (supplemented with Cantonese)

Abstract

Learning is a process in which knowledge is created through the transformation of experience. Unlike traditional learning, experiential learning is an active learning process through direct experience and reflection. The direct experience could enhance the understanding of course concepts and foster deep thinking on the application of book knowledge from multiple aspects in real-life situations. The concrete experience could also foster a sense of relevance, immediacy, and empathy, thereby engaging learners in active self-reflection, which often leads to a change in their perceptions, attitudes, and values. Aligned with the University’s vision to enrich students’ learning experience, co-curricular experiential learning elements have been developed in many courses in the GE Foundation Programme, the four GE areas, and College GE. Supported by the Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (2019-2022), a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)-related Experiential Learning Activities Fund was established to support experiential learning initiatives in the SDG-GE courses. Over the years, GE Teachers have been experimenting with various experiential learning activities in their classes. On the one hand, these activities benefit students’ learning; on the other hand, the design and implementation of these activities can be challenging, in particular under the influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Using experiential learning activities in different GE courses as study cases, this talk shares the values and practice of experiential learning in GE as well as the reflection on its challenges and ways ahead.

Speaker

Dr. Li Ming Kenneth obtained his B.Sc. and M.Phil. degrees in Biology, and a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is currently a Lecturer in the Office of University General Education and has been teaching GE courses in CUHK for ten years. The courses he has taught include the GE Foundation course UGFN1000 In Dialogue with Nature and the blended learning version of this course (UGFN1001) for a cross-institutional project with students coming from three other local universities. Dr. Li has developed the Area B GE course UGEB2296 Experiencing and Rethinking Science and Technology in Agriculture, which is an experiential learning course on modern agriculture, permaculture, and related Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). He has also co-taught the College GE courses GESH1010 Orientation and Outreach and GESH4010 Work and Productive Life. Dr. Li is devoted to developing a diverse pedagogy, such as student-centered teaching, flipped classrooms, blended learning, peer-assisted learning, students as partners, and experiential learning. He has endeavored to nurture students beyond the courses for their personal growth and development. Dr. Li has received a number of awards, including the Exemplary Teaching Award in General Education in 2019, the Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award (General Education) in 2019, the University Education Award (Teams) in 2021, and the Positive Workplace Service Awards (Individual Award) in 2021.

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Whole-person Education and Campus Culture Building

Whole-person Education and Campus Culture Building

Date: 4 April 2022 (Mon)
Time: 12:00 nn – 1:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Lawrence CHIU Chi-ming (Dean of General Education, S.H. Ho College),
Prof. Ann Huss (Associate Master, Dean of General Education and Warden, Morningside College)
Discussant: Prof. Thomas Hun Tak Lee (Director of University General Education)

Delivery Mode: Online via ZOOM
Language: English

Abstract

Whole-person education is always emphasized in CUHK as a goal of both formal curriculum and non-formal education contributing to the overall quality of our students and graduates. This seminar explores the idea and implementation of whole-person education and campus culture building on following perspectives:

  1. how to incorporate whole-person education in College, especially through residential life in pandemic period;
  2. how to help students to adapt to campus life after the resumption of regular campus accommodation; and
  3. how to meet students' expectations on university life during the period of online teaching and learning

Speaker

Dr. Lawrence CHIU Chi-ming (Dean of General Education, S.H. Ho College)
Dr. Lawrence Chiu is a Senior Lecturer in School of Life Sciences who has been studying and working in CUHK for more than 30 years. With a belief that personal growth is of same importance as academic education, Dr. Chiu has been enthusiastic in serving as mentors in activities organized by Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Education Bureau, Examination and Assessment Authority, etc. over years. In 2017, Dr. Chiu joined S.H. Ho College as Dean of General Education, aiming to nurture adolescents' mental wellness through experiential learning activities. He received the Exemplary Teaching Award in General Education and the Faculty of Science Exemplary Teaching Award in 2012.

Prof. Ann Huss (Associate Master, Dean of General Education & Warden, Morningside College)
Ann Huss is the Associate Master, Dean of General Education and Warden of Morningside College. She received her PhD in Modern Chinese Literature and taught literature, film and language for a decade before taking up her current post. She directs college admissions, overseas exchange and service learning programmes, teaches College General Education courses, and collaborates with her team of Junior Fellows and Resident Tutors to provide an intellectually rigorous and culturally vibrant residential college experience for all Morningside students.

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Cultural Understanding and Mutual Respect Through Learning a Second Language in GE Courses

Cultural Understanding and Mutual Respect Through Learning a Second Language in GE Courses

Speaker: Dr. LEE Siu Lun (Yale-China Chinese Language Centre)
Date: 21 February 2022 (Mon)
Time: 12:00 nn – 1:30 pm
Delivery Mode: Online via ZOOM
Language: English and Cantonese

Abstract

Hong Kong has its peculiar form of societal multilingualism and multiculturalism. It is important for university students to understand the linguistic diversity and various sociolinguistic issues in this multilingual city. This presentation talks about the design of UGED1146 Chinese Language, Culture and Language Learning. This GE course covers topics like, the relationship between language and culture, sociolinguistics and multilingualism in Hong Kong, as well as theories and practice in teaching Chinese as a second language. UGED1146 involves a mixture of international students, Mandarin-speaking students, and local students. The final student-led symposium motivates students to reading relevant literature, to conduct collaborative research projects, as well as to actively discuss language and cultural issues. In this presentation, Dr. Lee also introduces his research regarding the learning and teaching of Cantonese as a Second Language (CanSL) and his design of a Cantonese Peer Tutoring System for students at the university. This peer tutoring system provide opportunities for CanSL students to use the target language outside classes with their peers at the university and, eventually promote mutual help among students with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, as well as diversity and inclusion.

Speaker

Dr. Siu-lun Lee is Senior Lecturer in the Yale-China Chinese Language Centre at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is currently the Head of Cantonese Programme Division at the university. He is an experienced curriculum designer and administrator for Chinese language programmes. He has taught two General Education courses, namely, UGED1146 Chinese Language, Culture and Language Learning and GENA1113 Student-oriented Teaching and Seminar. He is a trained linguist and has publications, including book chapters and articles in refereed journals, published by international publishers. His research interests include applied linguistics, Cantonese studies, Chinese linguistics, sociolinguistics, and language teaching pedagogy. Dr. Lee received the Exemplary Teaching Award in General Education 2020.

Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13645076

(Deadline extended to 14 February 2022)

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The “Participatory Action Research” (PAR) Approach for GE Courses

[Jan 12 update] In view of the increasing number of reported cases of COVID-19, the GE Seminar below will be conducted online via Zoom.

The “Participatory Action Research” (PAR) Approach for GE Courses

Speaker: Dr. Tang Wai Man, Wyman (Department of Anthropology)
Date: 19 January 2022 (Wed)
Time: 12:00 nn – 1:30 pm
Venue: Rm 701, Hui Yeung Shing Building
Delivery Mode: Online via ZOOM
Language: Cantonese

Abstract

School learning is often assumed to be abstract, independent, cognitive, and predetermined. Yet, this kind of learning is often disconnected from the lived-in world; in a school setting, learners often forget the course material within a year of completion. Yet, many studies have shown that humans often learn in practice; affective, social, and physical experiences often contribute to cognitive learning and far transfer of knowledge. In this seminar, Dr. Tang introduce a pedagogical approach called “Participatory Action Research” (PAR) which attempts to link abstract learning with actual practice by arranging learners to conduct mini-ethnography in an unfamiliar field. By reviewing their response papers, such an approach is found to engage the learners to 1) identify nuances in learned concepts and 2) relate the learned concepts with their everyday life. Furthermore, learners who have deep reflection in their papers are often found to have close affective, social, and physical encounters in their field.

Speaker

Dr. Tang Wai Man, Wyman is a lecturer in Anthropology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has taught three General Education courses, namely, UGEA1333 Multiculturalism and China, UGEC1685 Drugs and Culture and UGEC1835 Culture of Hong Kong. Dr. Tang’s research interests include migration, sports and South Asian cultures. He is currently researching a South Asian sport, kabaddi, with the focus its educative value for intercultural education in Hong Kong. Dr. Tang received the Exemplary Teaching Award in General Education 2020.

Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13643931

(Deadline extended to 17 January 2022)

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Subcategories

  • 2020-21

    Experiential Learning in General Education

    Date: 2 June 2021
    Speakers:
    Dr. Li Ming Kenneth (Office of University General Education)
    Prof. Lam Weng Cheong (Department of Anthropology & Department of History)

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    General Education and Student Growth

    Date: 21 May 2021
    Speakers:
    Dr. Leung Cheuk Hang (Office of University General Education)
    Dr. Lau Chi Hin (Department of Mathematics)

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    Online Teaching and Learning: Challenges and Opportunities during COVID-19

    Date: 27 April 2021
    Speakers:
    Dr. Cheung Hang Cheong Derek (Office of University General Education)
    Dr. Han Dongkun (Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
    Ms. Judy Lo (Head of Academic Support Services, Information Technology Services Centre)

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    Building College Life under the New Normal: Challenges to Colleges and Their Responses

    Date: 14 April 2021
    Speakers:
    Professor KO Wing Hung (Associate Head & Dean of Students, Chung Chi College)
    Ms. CHENG Yuk Kiu Amy (Administrative Manager, Dean of Students’ Office, Chung Chi College)
    Dr. CHIU Chi Ming Lawrence (Dean of General Education, S.H. Ho College)
    Ms. WONG Nga Kwan Phoebe (College Development Officer, College General Education Office, S.H. Ho College)

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    Proposing or Revising a University General Education Course

    Date: 27 January 2021
    Speaker:
    Dr. Chiu Chu Lee Julie (Associate Director, Office of University General Education)

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    Reflections on CUHK GE 4.0

    Date: 25 January 2021
    Speaker:
    Prof. Alan K.L. Chan (Provost and J.S. Lee Professor of Chinese Culture)


  • 2019-20

    Proposing or Revising a University General Education Course

    Date: 20 January 2020
    Speaker: Dr. Chiu Chu Lee Julie (Associate Director, Office of University General Education)

     


  • 2018-19

    A Series of Awardees of Exemplary Teaching Award in GE -
    Environmental Education: Moving from Understanding to Action

    Date: 23 April 2019 (Tuesday)
    Speaker: Dr. Chui Pui Yi Apple (School of Life Sciences)

    What is the Best Students can Expect from a General Education Course?

    Date: 1 March 2019 (Friday)
    Speaker: Dr. Chen Ju-chen (Department of Anthropology)

    Promoting Effective Peer Learning:
    Experience Sharing of Implementing Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) in General Education Foundation Programme

    Date: 28 January 2018 (Monday)

    Speakers: 

    Dr Szeto Wai Man(General Education Foundation Programme)
    Dr Li Ming Kenneth (General Education Foundation Programme)
    Dr Wu Jun Vivian (General Education Foundation Programme)
    Dr Yip Lo Ming Amber (General Education Foundation Programme)

    Proposing or Revising a University General Education Course

    Date: 18 December 2018 (Tuesday)
    Speaker: Dr. Chiu Chu Lee Julie (Associate Director, Office of University General Education)

    Teaching Vivid and Academically-Challenging General Education Courses in Chemistry

    Speaker: Dr. Wong Fai George (Department of Chemistry)
    Date: 26 November 2018 (Monday)


  • 2017-18

    A Study of Students’ High-level Thinking in Addressing Open-ended Problems: How Well They Do and How We May Help

    Date: 16 April 2018 (Monday)
    Speaker: Dr CHIU Chu Lee Julie (General Education Foundation Programme)
    Dr LAM To Kam (General Education Foundation Programme)
    Dr PANG Kam Moon (General Education Foundation Programme)

    Learning through Dialogue--Experience Sharing of General Education Courses

    Date: 19 March 2018 (Monday)
    Speaker: Dr. Kwok Pak Nin Samson (General Education Foundation Programme)

    Field Trip Activities in General Education Courses in History

    Date: 5 March 2018 (Monday)
    Speaker: Dr. Lui Wing Sing (General Education Foundation Programme)

    Workshop on Development of Grading Rubrics for Essay-type Assignments and for In-class Discussion

    Date: 26 February 2018 (Monday)
    Speaker: Professor Chun Ka Wai Cecilia (Director, Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research)

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    Criterion-referencing and Devising Grade Descriptors for Implementation of the Outcome-based Approach (OBA) to Assessment

    Date: 11 December 2017 (Monday)
    Speaker: Professor Chun Ka Wai Cecilia (Director, Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research)
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    Rubric and Uncertainty be my Guide: Fostering Better Thinking with Students’ Self-Evaluation and Self-Questioning in the Classroom

    Speaker: Dr GAO Xin, Dr WU Jun, Dr YEUNG Yang (General Education Foundation Programme)
    Date: 4 December 2017 (Monday)

    Student Learning through Reading Classics: Effects and Challenges of General Education Foundation Programme

    Speaker: Dr Cheung Hang Cheong Derek, Dr Kiang Kai Ming, Dr Leung Cheuk Hang, Dr Ng Ka Leung Andy (General Education Foundation Programme)
    Date: 20 November 2017 (Monday)

    From Space to Classroom: Experience Sharing of a University General Education Course

    Speaker: Dr. Wong Kwan Kit Frankie (Lecturer, Department of Geography and Resource Management)
    Date: 1 November 2017 (Wednesday)

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  • 2016-17

    How to Teach General Education Course with Fun in an Interactive Way?

    Date: 27 Apr 2017 (Thursday)
    Speaker: Dr. Lee Kit Ying Rebecca

    From a Dream to a Course:
    My Sharing on Teaching a University General Education Course, “Living with Grief”

    Date: 27 Mar 2017 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Chan Chi Ho, Wallace (Associate Professor, Department of Social Work)

    Proposing or Revising a University General Education Course

    Date: 14 Dec 2017 (Wednesday)
    Speaker: Dr. Wong Wing Hung (Associate Director, Office of University General Education)

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    Unfolding the Key Elements of Modern Sciences through General Education Courses on Astronomy and its History

    Date: 21 Nov 2016 (Monday)
    Speaker: Dr. Tong Shiu Sing (Dept. of Physics)

    Encouraging Cooperative Learning between and within Student Groups: Two Illustrative Cases

    Date: 25 Oct 2016 (Tuesday)
    Speaker: Dr. Ng Wai Yin Will (Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research)
    * co-organized by the Office of University General Education and CLEAR
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    University General Education Teachers’ Orientation

    Speaker: Dr. Wong Wing Hung (Associate Director, Office of University General Education)
    Date: 26 Sept 2016 (Monday)

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  • 2015-16

    Enriching Students’ Learning Experience in General Education:  Supports and Opportunities that the Office of Academic Links (China) can provide (cancelled)

    Date: 25 Apr 2016 (Monday)
    Speaker: Ms. Wing Wong (Director of Academic Links (China))

    Conversing With a Hundred People: Getting Students to Speak Up in a Large General Education Class

    Date: 25 Apr 2016 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Gordon Mattews (Department of Anthropology)

    CUHK Students’ Approach-Avoidance Behaviours

    Date: 19 Apr 2016 (Tuesday)
    Speaker: Dr. Ng Wai Yin Will (Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research)
    * co-organized by the Office of University General Education and CLEAR

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    Using Language Perspective to Teach Cultural Differences in General Education

    Date: 14 Mar 2016 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Ho CHin Ming (Department of Japanese Studies)

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    Teaching and Learning Challenge: What Can We See from Student's Strategic Behaviours

    Date: 23 Feb 2016 (Tuesday)
    Speaker: Dr. Ng Wai Yin Will (Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research)
    * co-organized by the Office of University General Education and CLEAR
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    Proposing or Revising a University General Education Course

    Speaker: Dr. Wong Wing Hung (Associate Director, Office of University General Education)
    Date: 21 Dec 2015 (Monday)

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    University General Education Teachers’ Orientation

    Speaker: Prof. Leung Mei Yee (Director of University General Education)
    Date: 21 Sep 2015 (Monday)
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  • 2014-15

    Using Cultural Differences to Teach Critical Thinking in General Education

    Date: 2 March 2015 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Joseph Bosco (Department of Anthropology)

    Teaching Critical Thinking in General Education on Science

    Date: 26 Jan 2015 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Chu Ming Chung (Dept. of Physics)

    Proposing or Revising a University General Education Course

    Date: 9 Dec 2014 (Tuesday)
    Speaker: Prof. Leung Mei Yee (Director of University General Education)

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    What Does Critical Thinking Mean --- Accurate Definition of Critical Thinking

    Date: 4 Nov 2014 (Tuesday)
    Speaker: Dr. Kou Kei Chun (Department of Philosophy)

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    The New Senior Secondary Curriculum: Ideal and Reality?

    Date: 14 Oct 2014 (Tuesday)
    Speaker: Prof. Lam Chi Chung, Prof. Law Huk Yuen, Dr. Ng Mau Yuen (Department of Curriculum and Instruction)

    University General Education Teachers’ Orientation

    Speaker: Prof. Leung Mei Yee
    Date: 23 September 2014 (Tuesday)

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  • 2013-14

    Teaching for Wider Learning: Teaching General Education in 21st Century

    Date: 3 June 2014
    Speaker: Dr. Jerry Gaff (Senior Scholar, Association of American Colleges and Universities)

    Teaching Human Nature and Morality in the Scope of Climate Change

    Date: 24 April 2014 (Thursday)
    Speaker: Prof. Lam Chiu Ying (Department of Geography & Resource Management)University General Education)

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    Service Learning- Significance and CUHK Supports

    Date: 14 April 2014 (Monday)
    Speaker:
    Prof. Fong Wing Ping (Chung Chi College),
    Dr. Leung Kai Chi (I. CARE Programme)

    How Do We Ensure that Students Learn from Service-Learning?

    Date: 10 March 2014 (Monday)
    Speaker:
    Prof. Ann Huss (Morningside College)
    Mr. Tang Wai Hung (Department of Social Work, Wu Yee Sun College)

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    Proposing or Revising a University General Education Course

    Date: 5 December 2013 (Thursday)
    Speaker: Prof. Leung Mei Yee (Director of University General Education)
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    Can Compassion be Taught? Engaging Students to Develop Compassionate Attitudes

    Date: 25 November 2013 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Shekhar Madhukar Kumta (Assistant Dean (Education), Faculty of Medicine)

    Value Education on Moral Issues Raised by Biotechnology

    Date: 15 November 2013 (Friday)
    Speaker: Dr. Chiu Chi Ming (School of Life Sciences)

    Value Education in the Era of Value Pluralism: Teaching in “Outline of Chinese Culture” and “Freedom and Destiny”

    Date: 30 October 2013 (Thursday)
    Speaker: Prof. Ng Kai Chiu (Department of Philosophy)

    The Quest to Educate Students

    Date: 25 September 2013 (Wednesday)
    Speaker: Prof. Norman Jones (Professor, Utah State University)
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  • 2012-13

    General Education and University Education Reform

    Date:20 March 2013 (Wednesday)
    Speaker: Prof. Pang Hai Shao (Associate Professor, School of Education, BIT)

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    Proposing or revising a University General Education Course

    Date: 14 December 2012 (Friday)
    Speaker: Prof. Leung Mei Yee (Director of Office of University General Education)

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    Assessment and eLearning in United College General Education – An Experience Sharing

    Date: 28 November 2012 (Wednesday)
    Speaker:
    Prof. Kwan Hoi Shan (United College Dean of General Education)
    Prof. Eunice Tang     (Project In-charge, United College eLearning Project Team)
    Mr. George Lam    (United College General Education Office)

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    After Plato: Students in the General Education Foundation (GEF) Programme

    Date: 7 November 2012 (Wednesday)
    Speaker: Dr. Julie Chiu (Office of University General Education), Dr. Wong Wing Hung (Office of University General Education)


  • 2011-12

    Getting Personal: Creating a Unique Personalized Educational Experience for Students in GE Courses

    Date: 12 March 2012 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Melissa Fitch (University of Arizona)

    Collaborative Learning: Techniques for Effective Tutorials and Seminars

    Date: 27 February 2012 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Susan Fiksdal (Evergreen College)

    PBL: Problem Based Learning or Particulars Before Leaving

    Date: 13 February 2012 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Martha Carothers (University of Delaware)

    Make the Connection! General Education and the 'Real' World

    Date: 30 January 2012 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Melissa Fitch (University of Arizona)

    The Meanings of a University Education: screening of film “The 2011 Graduating Class”

    Date: 21 November 2011 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Donna Chu (School of Journalism and Communication)

    One Day without the Media: Findings and Revelations

    Date: 7 November 2011 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Clement So (School of Journalism and Communication)

    Between Plugged and Unplugged: How Student's Learning Is Influenced by Electronic Media and Our Response

    Date: 24 October 2011 (Monday)
    Speakers:
    Prof. Donna Chu ( School of Journalism and Communication)
    Prof. Ng Wai Yin, Will (Dept of Information Engineering)
    Dr. CHEUNG Mei-chun, Jane (Dept of Social Work)

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    The Dance of Ideas: International Liberal Education in the 21st Century

    Date: 10 October 2011 (Monday)
    Speaker: Prof. Margaret Downes (Emeritus Professor, University of North Carolina at Asheville)


  • 2010-11

    GE Initiatives in UCLA

    Date: 17 March 2011
    Speakers: Prof. Robert Gurval (Department of Classics,University of California, Los Angeles)

    Leadership Development Programme

    Date: 16 February 2011
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    First Year Experience (FYE)

    Date: 16 November 2010
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  • 2009-10

    Designing and Teaching Effective Capstone Courses

    Date: 29 April 2010
    Speakers: Prof. Janel Curry (Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan)
                     Prof. Gray Kochhar-Lindgren (Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington, Bothell
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    Effective Pedagogy for Developing Critical Thinking

    Date: 25 February 2010
    Speakers: Prof. Paul Hanstedt (Professor of English, Roanoke College)
                    Prof. Joseph Chaney (Associate Professor of English, Indiana University - South Bend)
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    “Teaching” Values

    Date: 25 November 2009
    Speakers: Prof. Ivette Vargas-O’Bryan (Associate Professor of Asian Religions, Austin College, Texas)
                    Prof. Joseph Chaney (Associate Professor of English, Indiana University - South Bend)
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    Addressing and Undressing Chinese Cultural Heritage

    Date: 11 December 2009
    Speaker: Prof. David Pong (Professor in East Asian History, University of Delaware)

    Science Education through General Education

    Date: 13 November 2009
    Speakers: Dr. Chiu Chi Ming Lawrence (Department of Biology, CUHK)
                    Dr. Pang Kam Moon (Department of Physics, CUHK)
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    Tale of Two Cultures: Reflection on Universal Issues

    Date: 22 October 2009
    Speakers: Prof. Lynne Y. Nakano (Chairperson, Department of Japanese Studies, CUHK) and
                    Prof. Kenneth R. Valpey (Visiting Scholar, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK)
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  • 2008-09

    How to Help Students Develop Critical Thinking?

    Date: 5 May 2009
    Speaker: Dr. Kwok Wai-man, Wyman (Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, CUHK)
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    E-Learning

    Date: 22 April 2009
    Speakers:
    Dr. Spencer Benson (Fulbright Scholar, The University of Hong Kong)
    Dr. Stephen Friedman (Fulbright Scholar, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
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    Understanding and Assessing Affective Learning Outcomes

    Date: 4 March 2009
    Speakers:
    Dr. Susan Gano-Phillips (Fulbright Scholar, City University of Hong Kong)
    Dr. Stephen J. Friedman (Fulbright Scholar, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
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    The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

    Date: 24 March 2009
    Speakers:
    Dr. Spencer Benson (Fulbright Scholar, The University of Hong Kong)
    Dr. Stephen Friedman (Fulbright Scholar, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
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    A Web from Sky to Earth: Quest for Science and the Humanities

    Date: 11 February 2009
    Speaker: Prof. Chen Tien Chi (Office of University General Education)
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    Course Assessment and Rubrics

    Date: 3 February 2009
    Speaker: Dr. Stephen Friedman (Fulbright Scholar, Office of University General Education)
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    Active Learning

    Date: 13 January 2009
    Speaker: Dr. Spencer A. Benson (Fulbright Scholar, The University of Hong Kong)
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    Articulating Course Outcomes in Area D Self and Humanity

    Date: 16 December 2008
    Speaker: Dr Stephen Friedman (Fulbright Scholar, Office of University General Education)
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    Articulating Course Outcomes in Area C Society and Culture

    Date: 9 December 2008
    Speaker: Dr Stephen Friedman (Fulbright Scholar, Office of University General Education)
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    Articulating Course Outcomes in Area B Nature, Technology and the Environment

    Date: 2 December 2008
    Speaker: Dr Stephen Friedman (Fulbright Scholar, Office of University General Education)
    Guest Facilitator: Dr. Spencer Benson (Fulbright Scholar, Science Faculty, The University of Hong Kong)
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    Articulating Course Outcomes in Area A Chinese Cultural Heritage


  • 2007-08

    Seminar on Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS)

    Date: 7 May 2008
    Speaker: Prof. Sally Rogan (National PASS Trainer for Australia & NZ; Manager, First Year & Transition Programs; Student Services, University of Wollongong (UOW), NSW, Australia)
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    Outcomes Based Approaches - Practical Considerations

    Date: 17 Apr 2008
    Speaker: Prof Shekhar Madhukar Kumta (Faculty of Medicine, CUHK)
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    Been There, Done That: Personal Reflections on Building a Culture of Assessment

    Date: 26 Mar 2008
    Speaker: Prof. Mark Gaylord (Visiting Scholar, School of Law)
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    Introducing Classics Back to General Education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Date: 13 Mar 2008
    Speaker: Prof. Cheung Chan Fai (Office of University General Education)
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    Student Opinion Survey on General Education

    Date: 30 Jan 2008
    Speaker: Dr. Leung Mei Yee (Office of University General Education)
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    Faculty Members' General Education Course Design --
    A Case Study on a Comprehensive University in Mainland China First Year Experience in the States

    Date: 28 Nov 2007
    Speaker: Dr. Xu Huixuan (Office of University General Education)
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    First Year Experience in the States

    Date: 31 Oct 2007
    Speaker: Miss Emily Ng (Office of University General Education)
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    Core Curriculum Design in First Year GE Programme: US Study Tour Report

    Date: 10 Oct 2007
    Speaker: Miss Manda Wan (Office of University General Education)


  • 2006-07

    The American Freshman National Norms

    Date: 9 May 2007
    Speakers: Miss Katie Yeung, Miss Grace Lau (Office of University General Education)
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    College GE Sharing Session II: New Asia and Shaw

    Date: 11 April 2007
    Speakers:
    Prof. Ooi Vincent EC (Dean of General Education, New Asia College)
    Prof. Lui Tai Lok (Dean of General Education, Shaw College)
    Moderator: Dr. Leung Mei Yee (Office of University General Education)
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    College GE Sharing Session I: Chung Chi and United

    Date: 21 March 2007
    Speakers:
    Prof. Chan Wai Kwong Victor (Dean of General Education, Chung Chi College)
    Prof. Chang Song Hing (Dean of General Education, United College)
    Moderator: Prof. Cheung Chan Fai (Office of University General Education)
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    GE Teacher Sharing: Area D (Self and Humanity)

    Date: 14 February 2007
    Moderator: Dr. Leung Mei Yee (Office of University General Education)
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    GE Teacher Sharing: Area C (Society and Culture)

    Date: 24 January 2007
    Moderator: Dr. Leung Mei Yee (Office of University General Education)
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    GE Teacher Sharing: Area B (Nature, Technology and the Environment)

    Date: 29 November 2006
    Moderator: Prof. Cheung Chan Fai (Office of University General Education)
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    GE Teacher Sharing: Area A (Cultural Heritage)

    Date: 8 November 2006
    Moderator: Dr. Leung Mei Yee (Offiec of Univesrity General Education)
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    Research Report on the GE Development in 5 Key Mainland Universities

    Date: 12 October 2006
    Speaker: Prof. Cheung Chan Fai, Dr. Leung Mei Yee (Research Centre for General Education)
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    Understanding and Expectation towards GE in CUHK

    Date: 20 September 2006
    Speaker: Miss Katie Yeung, Miss Emily Ng (Office of University General Education)
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  • 2005-06

    Understanding University Students in GE Courses

    Date: 27 June 2006
    Speaker: Ms Xu Huixuan (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
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    Nature and Culture

    Date: 30 May 2006
    Speaker: Prof. Chen Tien Chi (Office of University General Education)

    GE Teacher Sharing: Teaching Sex-related Courses

    Date: 10 May 2006
    Speakers: Prof. Cheng Hau Ling, Dr. Lin Siu Fung, Ms. Leung Tsz Fong, Ms. Judia Yue

    Key to Success in GE Courses

    Date: 25 April 2006
    Speaker: Prof. Cheung Chan Fai (Office of University General Education)