The world is home to the largest generation in the history of young people between the ages of 15 and 24 years, adding up to 1.8 billion. Close to 90 percent of the youth live in developing countries, where they constitute a large proportion of the population (UN Youth Strategy). Connected to each other like never before […]
Welcome to the CC Digital Villa! The Common Core Digital Exhibition Villa is a virtual space that showcases student work from Common Core courses, projects, and other initiatives. In this demonstration, Mathew and Lynn will take you on a tour of the Exhibit Space Villa and show you how teachers and students can use it […]
What, in our time, does it mean to “communicate” effectively? Why, for students, is enhancing communication skills absolutely essential? Many undergraduate courses teach content but have assessment tasks which test both students’ knowledge of content and how they communicate this. Examples of the communication assessments are an essay, a report, an oral presentation, a poster, […]
The HKU Horizons Experience Awards competition is organized annually to encourage students to reflect on and share their mainland/international learning experiences, with a top prize of $10,000 and two further prizes of $5,000 to be awarded. Awards will be made on the basis of the substance and value of the learning experience captured, and also […]
What does civic leadership mean in the digital age? What are the social problems that concern young people in Hong Kong and Birmingham? How can civic leadership developed in exchanges and internships help to address these issues? Join us for a Community of Practice sharing session between students from the University of Hong Kong Common […]
What types of movies have CC students created in our courses in order to think through film? How might this work enhance their communication skills, their imaginations, and their critical thinking? Bring your popcorn! Speakers: Prof Gina Marchetti, Department of Comparative Literature, HKU Dr Esther Yau, Department of Comparative Literature, HKU Mr Nik Ettel, Faculty […]
Are you new to CV drafting and interview skills or simply want to get a refresher? If so, this workshop may suit you. In this workshop, we will provide useful tips for building CVs, covering from layout design to word choices. We will also share some interview tips for you to build rapport with your […]
Recently, there has been intense discussion about the role of the Metaverse in reshaping future society. Education is a focal point of this impending transformation. John Huen will speak about how contemporary education is changing and evolving with the inclusion of the Metaverse. He will explore the latest development in the Metaverse and its potential […]
What is money? We use money all the time, hope for more money and get anxious about not having enough. Surely we all know what money is? Money, however, is extremely strange. What are the functionalities, anthropologies and histories of money; what are its new digital forms; and what are its multiple imaginaries? Hold on […]
The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in May 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 […]
Title of Lecture: Navigating Globalization: 21st Century Survival Skills & the Future of the University Speaker: Prof Matt Sparke, Executive Director of Global and Community Health, University of California, Santa Cruz In conversation with: Professor Ian Holliday, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), HKU Professor Gray Kochhar-Lindgren, Director of the Common Core, HKU The Common Core Distinguished […]
The Common Core in collaboration with our HK Learning Partner Friday is hosting a series of Refreshers in May 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 […]