Events Calendar

 

 

Creating non-linear stories using Twine to support case-based learning

Zoom

Date: 30 November 2022 (Wednesday) Time: 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Venue: RRS 321, 3/F Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU Speaker: Mr. Donn Gonda, CETL Registration: https://www2.cetl.hku.hk/cetlevents/regist/492/registEvent.php?eventId=492 Abstract Storytelling can be a powerful tool to enhance students’ communication skills. These stories can help students to understand complex and abstract concepts by allowing them […]

Untitled: A.I. and Transformations to Teaching and Learning

Zoom

Untitled: A.I. and Transformations to Teaching and Learning   The rapid technological advances in AI deep generative models have significant and disruptive implications for teaching and learning within higher education. While there are questions and issues around academic honesty, plagiarism, creativity, and originality - the potential to enhance student learning is substantial. Join us for […]

Healing Our World 療癒我們的家園 | World Religion Day 2023

EY Wavespace, 22/F Citic Tower, 20 Tim Mei Avenue, Central, Hong Kong

World Religion Day 2023 Healing Our World: Spiritual Inspirations, Conversations, Actions 療癒我們的家園:知—行—共勉 Interfaith dialogue, devotions and music with members of different religious and non-religious communities in HK. Come to share and learn about healing our world at the personal, community and planetary levels Date:  Feb 5 (Sun), 2023 Time:  2 – 5 pm (HKT) Language: English […]

Thriving @ HKU: Open Doors to Happiness

2/F Multi-Purpose Area, HKU Library

Dear students, Are you feeling overwhelmed with the challenges of university life? You are not alone. We’ve got your back! Join your peers for an exciting event designed to help you better navigate university life and unleash your potential. Get ready to level up your happiness and build resilience in the face of challenges! Near the coming International Day […]

How to bring concepts and stories to life through images

CETL Learning Lab RRS 321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU

Date: 29 March 2023 (Wednesday) Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Venue: CETL Learning Lab (RRS 321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU) Speakers: Ms. Sylvana Lee, Professional photographer Facilitators: Mr. Simon Boynton, Lecturer, Centre for Applied English Studies, HKU Mr. Donn Gonda, Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, HKU Dr. Michelle Raquel, […]

Communication-intensive Courses Symposium 2023

2/F Digital Interactive Lab HKU Main Library

Date: 3 May, 2023 (Wednesday) Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Venue: Digital Interactive Lab, Main Library Target Audience: All HKU staff (including those who have badged CIC courses and those who haven’t) >>Details and registration Programme Time Activity 9:30 – 9:35 Opening Speaker: Prof. Ian Holliday Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), HKU 9:35 – 10:20 Keynote: […]

Why the CC? Choosing the Best Courses for You

Common Core / BASc Lounge Room 150 1/F Main Building, The University of Hong Kong

Why the CC? Choosing the Best Courses for You Q&A on Common Core for First-Year Students   Participating CC Student Consultants:  Anthony, BBA, Year 4 Vaishali, BA&BEd(LangEd), Year 4 Billy, BEd&BSc, 2023 Elly, BBiomedSc, 2023 Jenna, BBA, 2023   Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023 Common Core / BASc Lounge (MB150) 12:30 - 14:00 HKT   Please […]

Film Night! Americaville by Adam James Smith

Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong

Join us for a Hong Kong Premiere! This is a unique chance to see Americaville (2020) by US-based filmmaker and educator Adam James Smith. The film screening is followed by a Director's Talk with Q&A. Moderator: Nikolas Ettel (Faculty of Architecture, HKU) Venue: Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong Date: […]

Integrating Improvisation, Design Thinking, and Generative AI in Teaching and Learning Session 1

Learning Lab, RRS321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU

These two workshops will focus on the practical application of improvisation and design thinking in teaching to enhance students’ critical thinking and imaginative capacities. The workshop will discuss practical strategies to guide students across deeper and more expansive levels of inquiry, adopt a mindset for experimentation, connect across disciplinary domains of knowledge, and encourage equitable […]

Integrating Improvisation, Design Thinking, and Generative AI in Teaching and Learning Session 2

Learning Lab, RRS321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU

These two workshops will focus on the practical application of improvisation and design thinking in teaching to enhance students’ critical thinking and imaginative capacities. The workshop will discuss practical strategies to guide students across deeper and more expansive levels of inquiry, adopt a mindset for experimentation, connect across disciplinary domains of knowledge, and encourage equitable […]

Paris Is Burning – Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Rayson Huang Theatre, Main Campus, HKU

In line with Black History Month, Women’s Month, and Transgender Day of Visibility, CCHU9079 Queer Art, Performance and Cities and CCHU9007 Sexuality and Gender: Diversity and Society are proud to screen this movie live with guest speakers to discuss the film’s impact and influence on today’s globalized society specially the LGBTQIA+ community.   Paris Is Burning is a 1990 American documentary […]

Ritual and Religion in Chinese History and Anthropology

Room 201, May Hall, HKU and via Zoom

Abstract: An exploration of ritual practices in Chinese history and anthropology, as well as indigenous ritual theory concerning these practices, opens up a number of interesting comparative issues concerning religion, belief, and, of course, ritual itself.  This talk will discuss these themes and the larger implications these issues may have for our understandings. About the […]