About the course
This online course aims to prepare teachers for the new school year with online teaching and assessment approaches. It consists of four workshops that cover different topics delivered by colleagues from CUHK and sister institutions.
For each workshop, participants should study the prerequisite online materials to get familiar with the topics and get ready for the workshop activities. Teachers who take this course and attend all FOUR workshops can apply to be exempted from taking Part III: Practicum of the Professional Development Course (PDC).
Course structure
Course Outline
Date: 19 August (Wed)
Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
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The workshop will be held using Zoom video conferencing software, connection details will be provided to successful registrants 1 day before the workshop date.
Workshop 1: Online Learning
Topics covered:
- Teaching online
- Learning online
- Collaborating and learning
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Prerequisite online learning:
Actions:
(1) Enrol in “BOLT: A Flipped Classroom
Approach” (click this link to enrol:
https://edx.keep.edu.hk/courses/course-v1:PolyU+BL01+2019/about)
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(2) Complete Unit 2, 3 and 4
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(3) Complete the Learning Innovation Plan
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Facilitator:
Dr. David Watson
Instructional Design Specialist
Educational Development Centre
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Date: 20 August (Thu)
Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
The workshop will be held using Zoom video conferencing software, connection details will be provided to successful registrants 1 day before the workshop date.
Workshop 2: Online Teaching
Topics covered:
- Virtual flipped classroom
- Active Learning in virtual environment
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Prerequisite online learning:
Actions:
(1) Read General Tips for Online Teaching and Learning (LINK)
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(2) Watch the videos about pedagogical tips for teaching with technology:
Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5
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(3) Watch the video about flipped
classroom (LINK)
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Facilitator:
Prof. Paul Lam
Associate Professor
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Date: 21 August (Fri)
Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
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The workshop will be held using Zoom video conferencing software, connection details will be provided to successful registrants 1 day before the workshop date.
Workshop 3: Technology-enhanced Learning
Topics covered:
Encouraging student engagement in
online learning, it will cover:
- Online student engagement pedagogical framework
- Peer and collaborative learning
- Group-based learning
- Increasing engagement with Digital resources
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Prerequisite online learning:
Reading:
(1) Read An instructional design framework
for fostering student engagement in online learning environments (LINK)
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(2) Read Exploring the roles and facilitation strategies of online peer moderators (LINK)
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Video:
(1) Watch video about Multimedia
Learning (LINK)
Facilitator:
Prof. Thomas Chiu
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Education
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Date: 26 August (Wed)
Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
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The workshop will be held using Zoom video conferencing software, connection details will be provided to successful registrants 1 day before the workshop date.
Workshop 4: Online Assessment
Topics covered:
- Impact of Online Assessment on
Students
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Prerequisite online learning:
Action:
(1) Read Contingency planning: exploring rapid alternatives to face-to-face assessment (LINK)
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(2) Read Fifty tips for replacements for
time-constrained, invigilated on-site
exams (LINK)
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(3) Watch webinar on online assessment
during COVID-19 (LINK)
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Facilitator:
Prof. Vivian Lee
Associate Professor
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research
The Chinese University of Hong Kong