
Referring to the latest message on the S2 teaching arrangements for UG and TPG courses (for HKU UG and TPG students) released on 5 Nov 2020, course coordinators will provide one of three options of delivering lectures: online, hybrid (dual-mode), face-to-face in the Second Semester. (Only in very special circumstances will the f2f option be available.)
This Student Guide is intended to provide a guideline for students to prepare for learning in online/hybrid-mode. The information covered in this guide does not address all aspects of issues students may encounter in different learning modes but aims to help you to make the most of your learning journey.
To succeed in online learning, you should be proactive, present and actively participate in discussions and other learning activities with your classmates. Here is a list of learning tips:
Check whether you have Moodle access to each of your subjects. | |
Read the course outline and the required pre-class reading materials. | |
Use an e-calendar to help mark assignment due dates and plan self-study hours. | |
Laptop, earphones, and camera are ready for online sessions. | |
Log in Zoom/Microsoft Teams with your HKU student account. | |
Test Zoom/Microsoft Teams settings (e.g. camera on/off, audio on/off, share screen, etc.). | |
Have a distraction-free space with a reliable Internet connection for online learning (e.g. study room, home, library, etc.). | |
Connect to VPN (if necessary). |
At the beginning of the online class
Join the online meeting around 5-10 minutes before. | |
Mute your mobile phone and log off social networks and media. | |
Mute yourself upon entering the Zoom/Microsoft Teams meeting. | |
Change your display name in English in Zoom/Microsoft Teams for identification. | |
Switch on your webcam during lectures and tutorials (if possible). Add a profile picture in Zoom/Microsoft Teams if you are not able to switch on your webcam. | |
Set up a virtual background (if necessary). |
During class
Stay focused and take notes of the lecture. | |
Actively participate in the in-class discussions and other learning activities as instructed by the instructor (e.g. join a breakout room, respond to a Poll, share your work via screen sharing, etc.). | |
Listen attentively and follow the instructions given by your course teacher (e.g. unmute yourself and speak up when it is your turn to speak, mute yourself when others are speaking). |
After class
Check rubrics/requirements for assignments. | |
Check assignment due dates and submit your work on time. | |
Book a consultation session with your course teacher/tutor if you have any questions on the course content. | |
Contact your classmates and work together on group assignments/projects. |
For students who choose to come back to campus and attend a face-to-face lecture, here are some extra tips for you besides the ones listed above:
Before class
Confirm your class timetable and classroom locations. | |
Bring your earphones. |
During class
Attend the face-to-face lecture, pay attention and take notes. | |
Join the online Zoom meeting and online breakout rooms (if instructed by your course teacher). | |
Mute yourself in Zoom/Microsoft Teams and use your earphones to avoid the echo effect in the online environment. | |
Share your ideas and discuss with your peers who are attending online (if instructed by your course teacher). |
If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the eLearning Support Team (Email: eLearningteam@hku.hk, Tel: (852) 3917 0123)