Teaching and Learning (T&L) Services – Seminar and Exhibition on October 14-15, 2014

Message from Information Technology Services

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Dear colleagues,

Welcome to our T&L Services seminar and exhibition on how our Teaching and Learning (T&L) services facilitate your T&L activities:

Seminar talks on 15 October (Wed) 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Exhibition on 14-15 October (Tue-Wed) 10:00am – 5:00pm

(A) In the Seminar:

Apart from introducing the services and facilities available to support your teaching, two teachers are invited to share their experience on using the University’s Learning Management System (LMS) Moodle and Lecture Capture service (LCS) Panopto.

For Registration: Click here

Date: 15 October (Wed)
Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Venue: Theatre C, LG/F, Chow Yei Ching Building (Location Map)
Title of talks in the seminar session Speakers
IT Services Support for Teaching and Learning Dr Danny Tang, Director, ITS
Learning & Teaching Spaces in HKU Mrs Toni Kelly, Associate Director (Learning Environments), ITS
HKU teachers’ experience sharing on using:
(a) the learning management system Moodle Dr Feng Yibin, Associate Professor, School of Chinese Medicine
(b) the lecture capture service Panopto Dr. Winnie S. C. Leung, Assistant Professor, School of Business
Panopto – Transforming the student learning experience Mr Bertrand Lee, Technical Director, Panopto APAC Ltd

(B) Highlights of the exhibition:

  • Access Moodle and lecture capture recordings using phones or laptops
  • Live demonstration of lecture capture service (LCS) – using Panopto software on a laptop to make recording
  • High definition video conferencing system will link the 2 booths to showcase presentation or lecture in high quality video
    • Users can join using phones or laptops
  • One-stop e-learning hub to access e-courses and T&L Services information

Our staff will be at the exhibition booths to demonstrate the above and answer questions.

Date: 14 October (Tue) and 15 October (Wed)
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venues: (1) G/F, Chi Wah Learning Commons, Centennial Campus
(2) G/F, Library Building Old Wing, opposite coffee shop
(Location Map)

If you have any enquiries, please contact us at: elearningteam@hku.hk.

Mr. Kenneth Siu
e-learning Team
Information Technology Services

Dr. Scott Sherman’s talk: How You Could Change the World – University Students as Agents of Social Transformation

Message from Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre

Dr. Scott Sherman’s talk: How You Could Change the World – University Students as Agents of Social Transformation

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About the Speaker:

Dr. Scott Sherman is the Executive Director of an award-winning social enterprise, the Transformative Action Institute (TAI). The mission of TAI is to train the next generation of social entrepreneurs, innovators, and change makers for the 21st century.

Sherman is an expert on the most effective ways that people succeed in their attempts to change the world – whether working for public health, the environment, or economic prosperity. Over the last decade, Sherman has taught courses on social entrepreneurship and social innovation at numerous universities, including Yale, Princeton, and Johns Hopkins.

In 2005, Sherman won the international Echoing Green competition, which recognized him as one of the world’s “best emerging social entrepreneurs.” Sherman has also won awards from Ashoka U for excellence and innovation in teaching social entrepreneurship.

Objectives of the Talk:

  • Enable the audience to appreciate the challenges of the changing world that they will have to serve and lead
  • Inspire them to equip themselves to become active change agents for a better world
  • Outline a blueprint for planning and actions
  • Share the experience and trends in other parts of the world

Contents Outline:

  • Be Unreasonable: Adapting to the World vs Changing the World
  • A Vision of Success: Making a Difference vs Making a Living
  • World Change 2.0 – A Blueprint for Social Transformation
  • Passion and Actions: Taking the Bold Steps
  • University Students: A New Generation of Changemakers

Registration:
https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=33179

Enquiries:
Ms. Elsie Chien (echien@hku.hk)

Scholarships News – Call for Application

Message from Scholarships Office of the Registry

October 2014 Issue

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A New Scholarships Office

The Scholarships Office is a newly restructured unit of the Registry responsible for the administration and co-ordination of the University scholarships and financial aid schemes.

Our role and mission are:

  • To serve as main contact point for the promotion and dissemination of scholarship information to prospective and current students alike;
  • To provide a one-stop platform to link beneficiaries and benefactors; and
  • To co-ordinate with internal units (such as Faculties and Departments, Admissions Office, Office of International Student Exchange, Graduate School, CEDARS, Development & Alumni Affairs Office, and Finance & Enterprises Office) for the administration and selection of the University’s various scholarship, prize, bursary and loan schemes.

Overall, the University disburses a total of more than $100M each year for over 5,000 student merit-based awards and bursaries.

Call for Applications

Most merit-based scholarships are by faculty/departmental nominations while some are open for applications and on a competitive basis. Details of scholarships that are open for applications will be announced via this monthly newsletter, individual bulk emails and on the HKU Scholarships website.

The following are highlighted schemes now calling for applications:

1. Li Po Chun Postgraduate Scholarships
Target students: Full-time postgraduate students pursuing MPhil or PhD
Deadline: Oct 17, 2014

2. Centum Charitas Foundation Scholarship
Target students: Full-time year one undergraduate students with Hong Kong permanent resident status
Deadline: Oct 31, 2014

3. HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships 2015-16
Target students: Current students/graduates who intend to pursue Master’s degree at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge
Deadline: Nov 21, 2014

4. HSBC Hong Kong Scholarship
Target students: Full-time undergraduate students with a minimum CGPA of 3.7 or equivalent
Deadline: Nov 30, 2014

5. Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme 2015
Target students: Full-time non-final year local undergraduate students studying in the areas of Engineering and Technology, Medicine, Dentistry and Health, and Sciences
Deadline: Nov 30, 2014

6. HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund – Talent Development Scholarship (TDS)

7. HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund – Reaching Out Award (ROA)
Target students: Full-time students pursuing publicly funded degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 or equivalent
Deadline: Nov 30, 2014 (TDS); Dec 31, 2014 (ROA)

8. HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund – Endeavour Merit Award (EMA)
Target students: Full-time students pursuing publicly funded degree with special educational needs as well as achieving a minimum CGPA of 2.5 or equivalent
Deadline: Nov 30, 2014

Scholarships Website

A list of “External Scholarship Schemes” is posted here.

Check out for more information on scholarship opportunities, background and sharing stories at HKU Scholarships website.