As an initiative to provide a professional development path for tutors, the Communication-Intensive Courses (CiC) initiative in collaboration with the Common Core and the Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES), is hosting a 1-day workshop open to all HKU tutors.

• Date: 14 August 2025 (Thursday)
• Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Location: Common Core & BASc Lounge (Main Building, Room 150)

This hands-on workshop will provide practical skills and strategies to enhance the engagement and experiences of students within interdisciplinary courses. It will cover the following topics:

• How to be an effective tutor to maximise student engagement
• How to plan and run a tutorial
• How to create communication-rich assessment tasks and give feedback to students
• The basics of small classroom management

Participants who successfully complete all course assessments will receive a certificate formally recognizing their commitment to professional development.

If you are interested in attending the workshop, please register at https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=102251

If you have any questions, please contact Penny Tse at pennyt@hku.hk or the Common Core Office at commoncore@hku.hk.