Tung Wah College strives to implement effective learning and teaching activities in its programmes. The Quality Assurance Office (QAO) has all along organised Learning and Teaching Seminars to promote quality culture and good practices in learning and teaching in the College. All new and existing academic staff, including part-time staff, are very much welcome to join. New academic staff without prior degree level teaching experience who joined the Learning and Teaching Seminars would be considered to have earned part of the required hours of the Academic Staff Induction Programme (ASIP), where appropriate.

Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Please sign-up quickly!

The follow seminars/workshops will be held:
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1. Good Teaching Practices Sharing Forum by Teaching Excellence Awardees AY2017/2018

Date: 9 May 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 15:30 - 17:30
Venue: Room 1002, King's Park Campus (KPC)
Speaker: Dr. Sam CHAN, Assistant Professor; Dr. Stanley LAM, Assistant Professor; Dr. Julia WONG, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, TWC; and Dr. Tilo LI, Assistant Professor, School of Management, TWC
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2. How to Teach Effectively in the English-medium Classroom

Date: 29 May 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Venue: Room 1002, KPC
Speaker: Prof. Diane PECORARI, Professor of English, Head, Department of English, City University of Hong Kong
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3. Flipped Classroom Approach to Learning –  Sharing of a Pilot Online Course

Date: 19 June 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 16:30 - 17:30
Venue: Room 1402 (BIZ Lab), KPC
Speaker: Prof. Matthew YAU, Dean; Dr. Vicky TSANG, Associate Professor; and Ms. Ivy TAM, Senior Clinical Associate, School of Medical and Health Sciences, TWC
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4. Revised General Level Descriptors (GLD) of  Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF) for Accreditation Exercises from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)

Date: 17 July 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Venue: Room 1402 (BIZ Lab), KPC
Speaker: Dr. Jordan CHEUNG, Head of Quality Assurance Office, TWC
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5. Strategies to Win Hearts and Minds of Your Students

Date: 23 July 2019 (Tuesday)
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Venue: Room 1002, KPC
Speaker: Dr. Paula HODGSON, Professional Consultant, Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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6. Adopting Information Technology to Foster Active Learning

Date: 24 July 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Venue: Room 1201 (Computer Lab), Tower A, Mong Kok Campus (MKA)
Speaker: Prof. Eugenia NG, Director; and Mr. James CHONG, Education Manager, Teaching and Learning Centre, Lingnan University
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Please note the following:

a. According to the College’s staff development policy, all new academic staff who have no prior experience in teaching full-time degree programmes are required to complete the Academic Staff Induction Programme (ASIP) during their first year of employment. A minimum of 12 hours is required. Detailed guideline can be found in: S:\QAO\1. TWC Policies and Guidelines\K. Policy on Academic Staff Development Activities and QAO website: https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Administration_Units/qao/download_area.
 
b. Please consult your Supervisor/ Dean of School if there is any concern on your participation before enrolment.

c. Participants will receive confirmation by email after enrolment.

d. QAO reserves the right to cancel or make alternative arrangement if necessary. Prior notice will be provided under such circumstances.
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Should there be any questions, please feel free to contact
Ms. Jessie CHAN (Senior Quality Assurance Manager) at 3468 6662 or Mr. Cyrus WU (Executive Officer) at 3190 6731.