UM’s first MOOC is here!
澳大首個慕課課程正式上線！

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The first MOOC from the University of Macau will be launched on xuetangx.com mooc learning platform on 26 September. The title of this course is “Creativity”, through which UMx aims to invite learners explore their own ideas through a series of of short video lectures, combined with exercise questions, online and offline communication and interactive learning.

As traditional industries continue to decline, knowledge- and skill-based professions are gradually being taken up by artificial intelligence and robots. Experts predict that this trend will only intensify. Fostering creativity, innovation, practical ability, critical thinking, leadership and teamwork is a crucial task. “Creativity” combines content with technologies and instill modes of creative thinking through mini-lectures before prompting learners to have hands-on experience.

Instructors of this MOOC are Prof. Katrine Wong (FAH), Prof. Michael LI (FED) and Prof. Davood Gozli (FSS); they areliterature scholar, theatre arts specialists and psychologist who will guide learners through a challenging yet fun learning journey. This course promises to nurture creativity and help learners see and hear differently. UMx “Creativity” is about transforming the ordinary into extraordinary.

The course takes about 3 hours a week. It will be launched on 26 September, and will conclude on 4 November. Interested learners, regardless of your age, background and prior knowledge on creativity can go to [here] for registration. This fun-filled, comprehensive course is completely free of charge.

See you in the course!

澳大首個慕課課程將在9月26日學堂在線慕課平台正式上線！本次課程主題為「創意Creativity」（下稱本課程），旨在通過一系列短片授課，配以選擇題、線上線下交流和互相學習的混合方式，幫助學習者挖掘自身的創意。歡迎有興趣人士參與學習。

隨著傳統工業逐漸走向沒落，以知識和技術為主的產業漸漸被人工智能和機器人所取代。權威人士和科學家們也推測這種趨勢將越趨嚴重。因此，培養面向新世紀具有創意和創新精神、實踐能力、獨立思考、領袖風範和團隊精神的新型人才迫在眉睫。本課程把內容、特點、技術、思考模式融為一體，與學習者分享。在這種互動、互助、互探和互學的情況下，學習者可以運用自己所學到的知識，馬上投入實踐，從而更適應轉型中社會的需求。

本課程團隊由人文學院王嘉祺、教育學院李自豪及社會科學學院Davood Gozli組成，以上三位文學家、藝術家及心理學家，將帶領學習者走一段極具挑戰，但充滿趣味的學習旅程，務求令學習者耳目一新，將「平凡的我們」轉化為「非凡的我們」。

本課程每星期授課兼建議學習時間為三小時，開課日為9月26日，結課日為11月4日，有興趣人士可即日起登入[學堂在線慕課平台網站] 自行報名。

本課程內容豐富，費用全免。歡迎現今社會的任何有興趣人士報名，一起學習，一起分享，不限年齡、性別、教育背景、經驗和對創意的了解程度。期待在課程中與您見面！