e-learning News from EPSU – December 2013

UGC Teaching Funding The UGC has made available additional funding to support teaching and learning related initiatives in the 2012-15 triennium. The funding has been provided to support pedagogical change across Hong Kong. The EPSU has been working on collaborative proposals with Universities across Hong Kong. The EPSU has also taken the lead in a […]

Chi Wah Learning Commons – Extended Opening Hours (30 Nov – 21 Dec)

Message from Information Technology Services Dear students and colleagues, The Examination period of the first semester is upon us and we are pleased to announce the extended opening hours of Chi Wah Learning Commons as shown below: Period of extended opening: Saturday 30 November 2013 – Saturday 21 December 2013 Extended opening hours for first […]

Marks of Excellence: Gathering, Analysing and Reporting Direct Evidence of Students’ Learning and Achievements

Due to the large number of participants anticipated, the venue will be changed to T5, Meng Wah Complex. Speaker Professor Dai Hounsell, Vice-Principal for Assessment and Feedback, University of Edinburgh Abstract Against a background of curriculum transformation in higher education and calls for greater accountability for quality, there is a growing interest, nationally and internationally, […]

Competitive Bids for UGC T&L Funding

Message from Academic Development and Quality Assurance Section of the Registry Further to the circular dated September 5, 2013 from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) inviting T&L proposals for consideration of submission to the UGC, this is to inform colleagues that they may submit a preliminary proposal, outlining the objectives, the collaborative partners, the proposed […]

e-learning News from EPSU – October 2013

New Teachers Using Moodle If you are new to HKU and are thinking about using Moodle in your teaching, please visit the EPSU website. EPSU provides a range of pedagogical support services for staff including one-on-one consultations, course development support and multimedia programming. Get in touch with Dr. Iain Doherty – if you would like to meet with […]