The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in December for any student or staff looking to de-stress and just play around with art. In these sandbox sessions, you are welcome to come freely create and experiment with a mix of available materials and tools to […]
Facilitator: Dr Jack Tsao Associate Director of the Common Core About the Workshop: Within higher education, the shift away from traditional teacher-centred and lecture-style pedagogy towards a more dialogical and student-centred style of teaching increases the importance of the facilitation skills of teachers. Especially within interdisciplinary courses, facilitation skills lie at the core of […]
As an initiative to provide a professional development path for tutors, the Common Core, in collaboration with the Centre for Applied English (CAES) and Communication-Intensive Courses (CiC), is hosting a 1-day workshop open to all Common Core tutors. This hands-on workshop will provide practical skills and strategies to enhance the engagement and experiences of students […]
All of us in the Common Core would like to warmly welcome both new and experienced tutors to the Second Semester and hope that you will be able to attend our orientation workshop, Learning-in-Motion, to be held on January 21, 2022, 10 am – 12 noon in the Common Core Lounge. The session will include: Sharing highlights, […]
Abstract of Talk: This seminar will provide a brief introduction to Animoca Brands, the metaverse, and the concept of Play-to-Earn, Game-Fi, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT). It will also showcase well-known blockchain games like Sandbox, REVV Racing, and Axie Infinity. The session will conclude with a Q&A. For students, the seminar is an opportunity to propose and […]
You are cordially invited to join the Communication-intensive Courses (CiC) Symposium on 26 May 2022. The event is co-organized by Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL), Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES), and the Common Core. The details are as follows. Date: 26 May 2022 (Thursday) Time: 9:30am – 1:30pm (HKT) Venue: […]
Tutors often struggle with ways to encourage student participation in tutorial classes. Sometimes the challenge is getting everyone to stay motivated and engaged. On top of that, how can tutors guide students in the development of communication skills? Join us for this hands-on and experiential workshop that guides tutors through a range of digital technologies […]
As an initiative to provide a professional development path for tutors, the Common Core, in collaboration with the Centre for Applied English (CAES) and Communication-Intensive Courses (CiC), is hosting a 1-day workshop open to all Common Core tutors. Date: Monday, 29 August 2022 Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Main Building Room 141 […]
All of us in the Common Core would like to warmly welcome new and experienced tutors to the first semester of teaching. We hope you can attend our orientation workshop, Future Ready Learning, on September 2, 2022, 10 am – 12 noon in the Digital Interactive Lab, 2/F of HKU Main Library. The session will […]
Digital is increasingly driving innovations in teaching and learning, transforming how students learn. Students have new expectations about their higher education experience, increasing pressure to reinvent teaching and learning. Leveraging technology is now a must in driving engagement and building graduate skills for the future. Join us for this hands-on and experiential workshop that guides […]
Higher student expectations of universities and competition from non-traditional educational providers place pressure on teachers to design and facilitate unique and authentic learning experiences. This standalone seminar introduces how the frameworks and tenets of improvisation and design thinking can empower teachers to engage students at a deeper and more expansive level of inquiry, connect across […]
Experiential workshops series - Improvisation and Design thinking in Teaching and Learning These four face-to-face experiential workshops use improvisation and design thinking principles for reimagining teaching and learning in a memorable, fun and engaging way. Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of the frameworks to provide valuable strategies, repertoires, and techniques to enhance your […]