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Common Core Tutors Certificate Course – Improvisation and Design Thinking in Teaching and Learning (Session 1)

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

The Common Core and the Faculty of Education are co-hosting a workshop series for all Common Core Tutors to explore the application of Design Thinking and Improvisational Techniques to enhance the experience of teaching and learning. The workshop will consist of two hands-on practical sessions facilitated by Tanya Kempston (Senior Lecturer, Teacher Education and Learning Leadership […]

Common Core Tutors Certificate Course – Improvisation and Design Thinking in Teaching and Learning (Session 2)

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

The Common Core and the Faculty of Education are co-hosting a workshop series for all Common Core Tutors to explore the application of Design Thinking and Improvisational Techniques to enhance the experience of teaching and learning. The workshop will consist of two hands-on practical sessions facilitated by Tanya Kempston (Senior Lecturer, Teacher Education and Learning Leadership […]

Teaching and Learning Seminar Series: Gamification 2.0 Reimagining Learning through Play and Games

3/F Multi-Purpose Zone (MPZ) Room 2 Main Library, The University of Hong Kong

In this 90-minute session hosted by Common Core, Vince Siu from Press Start Academy will discuss the power of play and games as a platform for learning, inspiration and growth, and lead us through concepts, theories and examples of using games to rethink teaching, redesign digital and virtual learning, and reimagine whole-person development. Open to […]

Common Core Tutor Certificate Workshop Series – Fundamentals in Facilitation (Session 1)

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

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 […]

Art Refresher & Relaxation – Light, sensation, and relaxation

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

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 […]

Art Refresher & Relaxation – Sanctuary, connection, and movement

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

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 […]

Art Refresher & Relaxation – Warmth, fabrics, and saturation

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

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 […]

Common Core Tutor Certificate Workshop Series – Fundamentals in Facilitation (Session 2)

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

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 […]

Common Core Tutor Certificate Workshop – Foundations in Teaching and Learning

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

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 […]

Common Core 2021-2022 Semester 2 Tutor Orientation: Learning-in-Motion

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

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, […]

Webinar: Gaming, Blockchain, and the Metaverse by Animoca Brands

Zoom

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 […]

Communication-intensive Courses (CiC) Symposium

Zoom

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: […]