1 January - 31 March 2017

Keynote Speech 1

Prof. Marcelo MILRAD Linnaeus University, Sweden	Mrs. Katrin LINDWALL Linnaeus University, Sweden

Pedagogical Approaches and Digital Technologies to Promote Creativity, Collaboration and Critical and Entrepreneurial Thinking among Students: Challenges and Perspectives
Our society is developing and evolving at a faster pace than ever before, challenging the public sector, corporations and individuals to deal with changes and uncertainties. Educational institutions must then be ready to prepare learners for this future. In this context, educational researchers and practitioners have demonstrated a growing interest in developing pedagogical practices towards fostering a participatory culture in all levels of education. These actions respond to current trends regarding participatory literacies as a key social value of the 21st century workforce.

In recent years, different technologies and teaching practices have been proposed with the purpose of encouraging community participation and active involvement of students in their learning. Particularly, collaborative learning theories have exerted a prominent influence in these efforts. While it is argued that technology by itself has not an intrinsic value and effect in supporting teaching and learning, numerous recent investigations support that technology usage guided by an effective pedagogical rationale can be beneficial for learning in and outside the classroom. Creativity, collaboration and innovation as facilitators for learning and knowledge acquisition are fundamental skills that should be developed in school and beyond. However, creativity, collaboration and innovation are not spontaneous processes and therefore need to be systematically promoted and supported by novel technological solutions. Consequently, new and different strategies are needed to explore and promote innovative, sustainable and successful designs for Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL).

In this talk Prof. Milrad and Mrs. Lindwall will address and discuss those aspects related to how to promote creativity, collaboration and critical thinking among students supported by different kinds of digital technologies. They will first introduce some theoretical aspects in terms of perspectives and challenges in order to understand why it matters to study and implement them in the context of schools. Thereafter, they will turn the focus to a couple of our on-going projects in order to illustrate alternative perspectives on how to bring together different actors (public organization, schools, companies and universities) while addressing the issues above supported by novel forms of TEL. Towards the end, they will discuss factors, stakeholders and lines of action identified when attempting to introduce these ideas in many Swedish schools.

Presentation Session by FLASS

Dr. LAU Leung Kwok Prudence (CCA)

Teaching and Learning Art through Culture
The course “Art and Culture” enables students to examine social, cultural and identity issues in historical and contemporary contexts. The relationship of aesthetics and culture are analysed in various theoretical perspectives, including looking at orientalism, postcolonialism, modernism and postmodernism etc. The presentation showcases how current issues, inter-cultural relationships, and cultural factors affecting art and cultural development in both Hong Kong and the international context are addressed in class. It also demonstrates how students are equipped with the necessary theoretical approaches and be able to make informed judgments and critical analysis of aesthetic and cultural phenomena.

Dr. LI Chunxiao (HPE)

Experience Sharing in Using ICT in Teaching Physical Education and Sports Science Related Courses
Chunxiao will share his good and bad experiences in using ICT for delivering courses within the physical education and sports science areas.

Presentation Session by FEHD

Dr. LEE Tai Hoi Theodore (EPL)	Dr. YUEN Wai Kwan Gail (EPL)

Developing Contextualized Digital Materials and Strategic Blended Learning Pedagogies
This project is grounded in a continuous endeavor to address wide-ranging needs and issues related to teaching and learning of the Education Studies Core Course Teachers and Teaching in Context of BEd programmes. The overall purpose is two-fold: to facilitate the contextualization of teaching and learning in multi-lingual classrooms and the use of systematic blended learning (BL) strategies to promote student engagement and learning of preservice teachers.

Initial effort has been made to develop contextualized digital materials to enhance course delivery. In the presentation, we will share our experiences in developing digital case materials that offer the context and content with multiple points of entry to stretch and deepen students’ conceptual understanding.

Our next stage of inquiry is to investigate the use of the new digital materials along with pedagogically sound BL strategies. Research on BL focuses mostly on student learning, having limited knowledge of pedagogical practices for professional development. There also seems to be a common perception of BL as substantial technology input which in turn generates hesitation and resistance in teaching staff. By making appropriate digital materials available as the first step and recommending systematic pedagogical strategies as the second step, we want to encourage teaching staff to rethink what they do and connect their doings more closely with the constant challenges involved in student engagement of regular face-to-face contexts, as well as the vastly different needs and issues concerning the development of professionalism and professional competence in preservice teachers. In the presentation, we will highlight and discuss the progress of our work in exploring the integration of case-based materials into a BL learning environment.

Dr. WONG Kit Mei Betty (ECE)
Ms. CHAN Sze Wan (5-yr FT B.Ed.(ECE) student) (Year 5)
Ms. LAM Sin Yee (5-yr FT B.Ed.(ECE) student) (Year 3)
Ms. LAM Ho (5-yr FT B.Ed.(ECE) student) (Year 2)

Beyond Hong Kong: Broadening Prospective Teachers’ Vision in Early Childhood Arts
14 students of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) Programme joined a study tour to Brisbane , Australia in June 2016. One major objective of the tour was to participate as volunteers in a biennial festival, namely “Out of the Box (OOTB)” organized by Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Since 1992, OOTB festival has been “a national leader in programming for young children’s creativity and imagination” in Australia, providing a variety of free events, performances and workshops for young children under eight years old. As volunteers, students assisted the set-up and implementation of workshops, navigated school groups and teachers during their visits, and provided general administrative assistance. The practical work allowed students to reflect on their own value of arts and experienced different ways to enhance and nurture children's creativity and imagination. Besides, it was also a wonderful and valuable opportunity for the students to experience the cultural difference through working with the organizer, artists and volunteers from different countries.

In addition to volunteer in OOTB festival, the students also visited numerous kindergartens and cultural institutions including museums and art gallery. These visits provided the students with a better understanding of early childhood arts education in Brisbane, Australia.

Presentation Session by FHM

Dr. LIU Fung Ming Christy (LML)

Perception of Translation Graduates on Translation Internships
For many years, institutions providing translation training have been offering a course which requires students to complete a translation project, normally during their final year, to serve as a link between classroom learning and real-life practice. However, an increasing number of institutions provide translation students with internships and/or placement and make it part of the curriculum. One possible reason for this phenomenon is the concern in recent years over possible cooperation between academic and non-academic institutions to create mutual benefit for both translation students and employers. Experiential education, including internships and placement, have been part of an important component in the curriculum of many academic fields such as medicine, education, engineering, journalism, and information technology. However, no prior empirical research on the topic has been systemically done in Translation Studies to examine to what extent translation students have benefited from their internship experience. The objective of this research is to study the perceptions and expectations of translation graduates on internship, both those who joined internships and those who did not. If internships are found to be beneficial, similar collaboration between academic and non-academic institutions should be enhanced, and more research should be conducted. However, if students perceive that internships are not as beneficial as expected, their opinions should be heard so that some remedies can be made in order to make the internships more valuable to both translation students and employers.

Mr. WANG Pengjin (B.Ed(EL) student) (Year 5)

Use Language to Make Meanings: Using eBook in a Secondary-One English Classroom
In the global trend of applying e-learning in the classroom, the use of information technology (IT) in English language teaching has shifted from theories to practices. More and more schools in Hong Kong are putting e-learning as a major concern in school development plans.

Pengjin’s Teaching Practice (TP) placement school also highlights the use of e-learning in classroom and the infrastructure has been recently upgraded. With this opportunity, he adopted a Microsoft PowerPoint eBook in a Secondary-One English classroom, which is designed by four students in the course Integrating IT in ESL Classroom. The eBook, featured with voice, scripts, animation and interaction (hyperlink), provides both rich language input and stimulation for different types of learners. The leading principal that guides the eBook design is a Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK).

In this presentation, the processes of developing eBook will be illustrated and the first-hand practice will be reflected. Some recommendations are also raised for the utilization of eBook in ESL classroom.

Keynote Speech 2

Prof. H. Werner HESS (HKBU)	Dr. Tushar CHAUDHURI (HKBU)

Connecting Minds: Strategies and Outcomes of Embedded Internationalisation
Internationalisation is a key area of transforming teaching and learning in Hong Kong’s universities. To turn a slogan into reality, however, is an often tedious, long-term process - not least due to financial and administrative constraints but also often due to subtle resistance from colleagues and students alike. This presentation outlines some innovative projects undertaken at HKBU, which embed e-learning into a wider context of international and cross-cultural encounters as a principle of curriculum development.    

Presentation Session by Postgraduate Students from Three Faculties and Graduate School

Student Initiated Learning at Postgraduate Level

Graduate School
International Postgraduate Student Summer School in Education, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts and Humanities 2016 – An International Learning and Engagement Platform for Students and by Students

Student as Change Agent in the Higher Education - An Action Learning Case Ms. CAO Yuan Student as change agents is now a growing and university wide scheme enabling students to shape and improve the learning experience in the higher education. Being a change agent is not only being identifying a problem, but also being empowered to solve the issues by students themselves. Students are the driving force and they play the significant roles in the project. This presentation will review the Summer School held in EdUHK in 2016—An International Learning and Engagement Platform organized by Students and for Students.

My Self-directed Exploration in Academic Cultural Differences Mr. CHEN Chia-wen During Chia-wen’s research life in EDUHK, he had the opportunities to visit the universities and to attend the meetings overseas. Through the interactions with the scholars in other countries, the impact of the cultural difference can be found in academic domain. This presentation aims to share the difference between Russia, Norway, Finland, Netherlands, and Japan in terms of methodology preference, thinking style, curriculum, and academic career. The forward self-reflection to his research life will be shared in the end of presentation.

FLASS

Internationalization of Postgraduate Education of EdUHK: My Experience Mr. ZHU Yuefeng Alex For postgraduate students, internationalization means opportunities to keep updated with latest research methods with the lowest cost, establish personal academic network for future potential cooperation, and understand what international academic communities are and why it is important to make contributions to them. Alex’s experience showed the EdUHK adopted a variety of multi-level strategies to achieve the goals: internationalizing the campus by appointing international tutors and recruiting international students; financially supporting students to learn methodologies overseas to overcome personal research challenges; encouraging students present findings overseas to construct personal networks and prepare to be independent scholars; visiting oversea institutions to face-to-face communicate with postgraduate their students to understand different modes of postgraduate education, their effectiveness and outcomes.

A Filipino's Search for His 'Chinese Soul' Mr. GARCIA Mark Raygan Estrada “A Filipino’s Search for His ‘Chinese’ Soul” tackles insights that build around the value of relationships as an enabling factor in one’s struggle to overcome roadblocks to learning and living a whole-rounded life. It discusses the dual-headed intent to be as much a learner as a source of learning.

FEHD

Tackling Challenges: Personal Thoughts and Experience Ms. YUAN Yifan In this presentation, Yifan will share personal experience about why she did a research proposal on moral education and then she will introduce the importance of growth mindset. Though her personal experience, she will give another way to face the music and challenge difficulties.	你界定了生活 Ms. LAM Yeuk Ching Sabrina (Cantonese) 大學生有時是孜孜不倦的、有時是跌跌撞撞的、有時是樂極忘形的。那是我們選擇的生活型態。成為自主的學習者──訂立目標、監控學習、善用資源──也是一種選擇。

FHM

發掘自我，備戰未來 Ms. WANG Zijun (Putonghua) 你還沒有找尋你自己：你只找到我。所有的信仰者都是這樣，如是所有的信仰成就渺小。現在，我命令你否棄我，並發掘自己。 ——尼采

Experiences in Effective Learning and Teaching of PE: A Dialogue between Practitioner and Academic
Enquiries: Ms. Ally CHAU
Phone: 2948-8353
Time: 14:30 – 16:30
Venue: D3-LP-07

Dr. LI Chung (HPE, EdUHK)

Mr. CHU Wood Man (Headmaster, H.K.T.A. The Yuen Yuen Institute Shek Wai Kok Primary School)

Dr. Emma BUCHTEL (PS, EdUHK)

Issues in Writing Portfolio Assessment:
An Assessment-as-Learning Perspective
Time: 12:30 – 14:00
Venue: D4-G/F-02

Dr. CHEUNG Lin Hong (CHL, EdUHK)

Dr. CHENG Nga Yee Irene (SES, EdUHK)

Dr. WAN Lai Yin Sarah (PS, EdUHK)

Dr. CHAN Wing Yan Arita (PS, EdUHK)

Ms. TANG Hau Yu Christine (PS, EdUHK)

10 Jan 2017
17:30 – 19:30

17 Jan 2017
16:30 – 19:20
D3-LP-11

Parent-Child Relationships: Theories
The class will talk about important topics, such as general parenting styles and ways to discipline children, parenting in different cultural contexts and the implications, and the relationship between societal demands and parenting practices. Activities, such as video appreciation, in-class reading, and group discussion, will be used.

by Dr. LAM Chun Bun Ian (ECE)

• Online Learning Package: Introduction of Critical Thinking Development
  Dr. Tamara SAVELYEVA (IELL)

Critical Thinking - Sharing of Teaching (Part 1)

Video 2

• 2014-2015 Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) Programme - Sri Lanka Summer Group

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. YEE Ting Sum Lydia (PS)

Cognitive Neuroscience of Human Memory - Post-class Discussion

• 2015-2016 Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) Programme - Vietnam (NHA TRANG) Easter Group

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. LEUNG Hok Bun Isaac (CCA)

Blog-based e-Learning and Visual-based Social Media Platform - Pre-class Interview

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. LEUNG Hok Bun Isaac (CCA)

Blog-based e-Learning and Visual-based Social Media Platform - Post-class Discussion

• Learning Innovation: Blended Learning for Honours Project 1 (Five-year Bed Programme)

• EcoGarden and Organic Farming

• Online Learning Package: Introduction of Critical Thinking Development
  Dr. Tamara SAVELYEVA (IELL)

Critical Thinking - Class Preparation

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. TSE Ka Ho (CHL)

Strategies to Use Apps to Engage Students in Learning Chinese - Class Teaching

• 2015-2016 Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) Programme - Christmas Cambodia (PHNOM PENH)

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. YEE Ting Sum Lydia (PS)

• The Hong Kong Institute of Education's Research Development & Knowledge Transfer
  Prof. CHEUNG Yan Leung Stephen, BBS, JP (P, EdUHK)

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. YEE Ting Sum Lydia (PS)

Cognitive Neuroscience of Human Memory - Class Teaching (Part 1)

• Innovative Use of Mobile Technology for Effective Teaching and Learning of Science and Environmental Studies
  Prof. YEUNG Yau Yuen (SES)
  Dr. CHEANG Chi Chiu Frank (SES)
  Dr. FOK Lincoln (SES)
  Dr. YEUNG Chi Ho Bill (SES)

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. LEUNG Hok Bun Isaac (CCA)

Blog-based e-Learning and Visual-based Social Media Platform - Class Teaching (Part 1)

• Executive Master of Arts in International Educational Leadership and Change

• Online Learning Package: Introduction of Critical Thinking Development
  Dr. Tamara SAVELYEVA (IELL)

Critical Thinking - Post-class Interview

• Online Learning Package: Introduction of Critical Thinking Development
  Dr. Tamara SAVELYEVA (IELL)

Critical Thinking - Sharing of Teaching (Part 2)

• "I Act, U Act!" Education for Plastic Waste Recycling
  Dr. CHOW Cheuk Fai Stephen (SES)

• 2015-2016 Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) Programme - Cambodia (SIEM REAP) Christmas Group

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. TSE Ka Ho (CHL)

Strategies to Use Apps to Engage Students in Learning Chinese - Post-class Interview

• Learning and Teaching Practice Series Episode 1: Experiential Learning Through Field Study
  Dr. CHENG Nga Yee Irene (SES)

Hong Kong Marine Odyssey

• 2014-2015 Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) Programme - India

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. WONG Ka Wai Gary (MIT)

Flipped Classroom for Active and Self-regulated e-Learning - Pre-class Discussion

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. TSE Ka Ho (CHL)

Strategies to Use Apps to Engage Students in Learning Chinese - Pre-class Discussion

• Online Learning Package: Introduction of Critical Thinking Development
  Dr. SZETO Sau May, CHL

思維的理論與教學 (教學分享)

• 2015-2016 ASLP (Ethiopia)

• e-Learning Pedagogy: Self-learning Video Resources
  Dr. WONG Ka Wai Gary (MIT)

Flipped Classroom for Active and Self-regulated e-Learning - Class Teaching (Part 1)

• Online Learning Package: Introduction of Critical Thinking Development
  Dr. LO Tin Yiu Joe (GEO)

Global, National and Local Identities - Post-tutorial Interview

• Integrated Pond Fish Farming Using Food Wastes
  Prof. WONG Ming Hung (SES)

• Online Learning Package: Introduction of Critical Thinking Development
  Dr. SZETO Sau May, CHL

教授批判性思考的分享

• Innovation in Science and Environmental Studies (ISES)
  Prof. SO Wing Mui Winnie (SES)

• Online Learning Package: Introduction of Critical Thinking Development
  Dr. CHENG Kell Hiu Fai (MIT)

Child Poverty in Hong Kong - Post-class Interview