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 First Semester and hope that you will be able to attend our orientation workshop, Learning-in-Motion, to be held on September 3, 2021, 10 am – 12 noon in the Common Core Lounge. The key to student […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]