Centre for Teaching and Learning Enhancement | University of Macau

CTLE Professional Development Workshop: Impact of Reflective Teaching for Inclusive Education in Higher Education
2024-01-31 12:00 - 13:30 (Asia/Macau) | E3-1032
CTLE Professional Development Workshop:
Impact of Reflective Teaching for Inclusive Education in Higher Education
Event RecapThis workshop aims to promote academic exchange and sharing of experience to enhance optimization in teaching. Teaching optimization will help improve efficiency and effectiveness of teaching to enhance student’s learning and to achieve better learning outcomes. There will also be practical hands-on tips for teaching as well as case discussion sharing.
Abstract:
In higher education, teachers face many types of students as all students are unique in their own way. To achieve the best possible way of teaching, teachers have adopted many types of teaching. Although sometimes teaching is difficult, it is rewarding and allows growth in individuals. Therefore, it is important for teachers to constantly reflect on their teaching strategies for inclusive education. This workshop aims to promote academic exchange and sharing of experience to enhance optimization in teaching. Teaching optimization will help improve efficiency and effectiveness of teaching to enhance student’s learning and to achieve better learning outcomes. There will also be practical hands-on tips for teaching as well as case discussion sharing.

Biography
Professor Vivian Wing Yan LEE is currently Associate Professor at the Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Her area of focus at CLEAR includes inclusive education, academic advising, service learning, students-as-partners, interprofessional education, and ethical use of artificial intelligence in Higher Education. She is a clinical pharmacist as well as a clinician-scientist of clinical pharmacy outcomes research. She has received numerous teaching awards including the Faculty Education Award (2018), the University Education Award 2014, Vice Chancellor’s Exemplary Award 2010, and Master Teacher Award 2012 at CUHK. In addition to her achievement in teaching and research, Professor Lee is concerned about the students at CUHK and the underprivileged in the community.

Lunchtime conversation on assessment in the era of generative AI
2023-10-31 13:00 - 14:30 | E6-2115
News RecapJoin us for an important conversation on assessment in light of recent advances in generative AI.
In this informal discussion, participants will discuss strategies to facilitate learning and encourage knowledge retrieval and critical and analytical skills. In addition, we will identify best practices for creating assessments that emphasize the process of learning. Join us to discuss assessment in an era of accessible AI.
Speakers: Dr. Christopher Fulton (CTLE) and colleagues
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
E6-2115

Lunch and refreshments will be provided to colleagues who register before noon on Monday.
Participation in this event will be documented as equivalent to one hour of Professional Development for Teaching and Learning (applicable to UM Academic Staff only).

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CTLE Professional Development Seminar: Generative AI for Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Opportunities and Issues
2023-10-25 15:30 - 17:00 | E3-G034
CTLE Professional Development Seminar:
Generative AI for Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Opportunities and Issues
News Recap**Venue has been updated to E3-G034**
Description:
Generative AI systems such as ChatGPT are already disrupting education. They can write essays for students, summarise scientific texts, produce lesson plans, engage in conversations, and draft academic papers. In this presentation I will introduce the capabilities and limitations of current generative AI. We will explore roles for AI teaching, learning and assessment, such as Possibility Engine, Socratic Opponent, Co-Designer and Dynamic Assessor. Rather than seeing AI solely as a challenge to traditional education, we can prepare students for a future where AI is a tool for creativity, to be operated with great care and awareness of its limitations.
Bio of speaker:

Mike Sharples is Emeritus Professor of Educational Technology at The Open University, UK. He gained a PhD from the Department of Artificial Intelligence, University of Edinburgh on Cognition, Computers and Creative Writing. His expertise involves human-centred design and evaluation of new technologies and environments for learning. He is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. He provides consultancy for institutions worldwide including UNESCO, UNICEF, universities and companies. He founded the Innovating Pedagogy report series and is author of over 300 papers in the areas of educational technology, learning sciences, science education, human-centred design of personal technologies, artificial intelligence and cognitive science. His recent books are Practical Pedagogy: 40 New Ways to Teach and Learn and Story Machines: How Computers Have Become Creative Writers both published by Routledge, and An Introduction to Narrative Generators, published by Oxford University Press.

CTLE Professional Development Seminar: Learning with Generative AI: Students' Perspectives
2023-10-11 12:30 - 14:00 | E3-G034
CTLE Professional Development Seminar: Learning with Generative AI: Students’ Perspectives
Speakers: Mr. Paco Chao (FAH), Ms. Vilena Wong (FBA), Ms. Faye Liu (FED), Mr. Kevin Chao (FED), Ms. Renee Hu (FSS), moderated by Prof. Katrine Wong (DCTLE)
News RecapDescription: Following our half-day event which featured some of the latest research and teaching practices on generative AI, this discussion forum features undergraduate and postgraduate students from different disciplines at UM. Our student speakers will share their thoughts and concerns regarding learning with generative AI. Come join us and learn more about how UM students are currently using generative AI tools and explore how such tools can impact their learning experience.

CTLE Half-day Professional Development Event: AI-enhanced Teaching and Learning
2023-09-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Lecture Hall G062, Anthony Lau Building (E4)
CTLE Half-day Professional Development Event:
AI-enhanced Teaching and Learning
Event venue has been updated to Lecture Hall E4-G062.
*Lunch refreshments will be provided to registered participants.
News RecapDescription:
In the era of AI-driven transformations, our education system must adapt accordingly. Through sharing of research findings and practices, this half-day event seeks to explore implications of AI in education and how AI can be effectively integrated into classrooms and online learning platforms. We invite teachers and students in shaping the future of education to participate in this insightful discourse.
Rundown
10:00 – 10:05 Opening remarks by VRAA Prof. Michael Hui
10:05 – 11:35 Presentation by Professor Cecilia Chan (via Zoom)
Being Future Ready: A Deep Dive into AI Literacy and Policy in Education
This seminar will:

present research evidence from the speaker’s work, illuminating the necessity of AI literacy for future-ready learning and teaching.
address the implications of AI in education, with particular attention to its ethical, privacy, and equity challenges. It will also shed light on how sound policies can mitigate these issues while maximizing AI’s educational benefits.
stimulate dialogue on the integration of AI in education and offers strategies for managing this transition effectively.

11:35 – 11:40 Group photo
11:40 – 12:20 Faculty Panel with Prof. Derek Wong (FST), Prof. Frank Gong (FED), Mr. Kerrin Burnell (FAH-ELC), moderated by CTLE Staff
12:20 – 12:50 Technology Session: AI tools for teaching and assessment
Bio of speaker:

Prof. Cecilia Chan is a Professor in the Faculty of Education and Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). She has a dual-discipline background with expertise in both engineering and education. She plays a key role in enhancing engineering and science education, as well as teaching and learning in higher education. Her combined expertise in these fields have enabled her to lead and conduct research on topics such as assessment and feedback, experiential learning, technology-enhanced learning particularly artificial intelligence in education, and the development and assessment of 21st century skills (holistic competencies) from East to West.
Prof. Chan has been invited as a keynote speaker and panel speaker at many international conferences, including the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She holds a PhD in Engineering from Trinity College, and a postgraduate diploma and MA in Higher Education. She also holds a Fellowship from King’s College London and is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Prof. Chan is involved in over 40 research projects. She received the HKU Young Outstanding Researcher Award in 2014-15 and the Faculty Knowledge Exchange award. She is the President of the Asian Society for Engineering Education and associate editor for both the Journal of Engineering Education and Studies in Educational Evaluation.
Prof. Chan has developed student-centred frameworks, instruments, and practical approaches to promote competencies development, and is a pioneer in the investigation of competencies assessment literacy. Her work is being employed around the world and also being adopted by software companies. She has received industry donations and UGC matching funds to support her work in this area as she continues to work closely with organisations worldwide to promote holistic competencies development.
More information can be found in the Teaching and Learning Enhancement and Research Group (TLERG) website: http://tlerg.talic.hku.hk/

CTLE Teaching Assistant Online Training 2023 教與學優化中心大學助教在線培訓2023
2023-09-05 09:00 - 2023-09-27 17:00
News RecapOnline video lectures & assignments:

5 September – 19 September 2023

Salon:

27 September, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM (to be held online via Zoom)

Eligible TAs must register with their Faculty Office.
This Fall 2023 CTLE will continue to sponsor the Teaching Assistant Online Training that introduces core skills for graduate students that are involved in teaching and may go on to work in academic institutions in a teaching or an instructional capacity. This training is open to all UM postgraduate students, especially for those who are hired as Teaching Assistants and are required to complete the training before providing any ancillary teaching at the University of Macau.
There will be six online sessions in total and typically, each session will have a topic to focus on. To complete the series with a certificate, individuals need to participate all six sessions (each session contains video lectures and a related Moodle quiz/assignment) AND attend the half-day online Salon (where TAs will meet-up and exchange with invited faculty and student speakers on the various topics covered in the training) which will take place on 27 September 2023. Registration via your Faculty/Institute.
澳門大學教與學優化中心於2023/2024學年的上學期繼續舉行大學助教在線培訓，培訓將介紹一系列於應用在教學上的核心技能，對現任大學助教或正在學術機構工作的研究生、準備投身教學事業的準畢業生都有很大的幫助。
大學助教培訓共有六節課涵蓋六個不同主題。完成六節課的教學視頻及全部UMMoodle小測/作業並出席在線沙龍的參加者將獲得由本中心發出的參與證書。參與培訓費用全免，有興趣的澳大研究生(包括合資格的準助教人員)必須透過所屬學院及研究所報名參加。

CTLE New Faculty Training 2023
2023-08-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Lecture Hall G062, Anthony Lau Building (E4)
**Please note event venue has been updated to Lecture Hall G062, Anthony Lau Building (E4).**
This training provides new faculty members with a general introduction to teaching and learning in the UM context. The training aims to enhance colleagues’ teaching skills, with which colleagues will be able to facilitate more effective teaching and learning at UM. This training will cover topics such as principles of learning, university policies related to T&L, fundamental concepts of course design and e-learning tools including MyUM, SIWeb, UMMoodle, and UM.Yuja.com.
Rundown
10:30 am – 11:30 am Presentation on T&L at UM, Course Design
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎Prof. Katrine Wong
11:30 am – 11:35am Break
11:35 am – 12:20 pm Presentations on ‘E-Learning Tools’ at UM
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Dr. Christopher Fulton, Mr. Miguel Costa, Dr. Alice Lee
12:20 pm – 12:30 pm Q&A
News Recap

Upgrading your Moodle skills: teaching, communicating, and assessing
2023-08-14 10:00 - 11:30
RegistrationIn this training experienced colleagues will introduce teaching tools that are used for enhancing teaching and learning. Topics covered include: grading forums, types of quiz questions, importing questions from Word, UM.Yuja.com and other resources for UM colleagues.
14 August 2023
10:00 – 11:30 am
Online via Zoom
Speakers
Miguel Costa, Chris Fulton, Alice Lee
Topics covered:
1. Course layout and announcements
2. Uses of forums and how to grade submissions
3. Three quiz question types to try, and how to import M/C questions
4. Yuja, our video streaming/lecture capture platform
5. Other tools, from the gradebook, polls, activity tracking, and attendance with a QR code
‎We encourage colleagues to explore resources from past training sessions to make the most of the online training session.
📄Slides Moodle: a refresher
📺 Zoom recording [log in with UMPASS]
Course organization
📺 Video: Organizing course content in UMMoodle [log in with UMPASS]
Reusing course materials
📺 Video: Reusing course content
ℹICTO FAQ: How to reuse UMMoodle course using “Import”?
Discussion Forums
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: Discussion Forums in UMMoodle
Quizzes
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: Four things to consider with automated quizzes and assessment design
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: Training on Academic Integrity of Online Exams and How to Build Quizzes
ℹICTO FAQ: How to create a multiple choice exercise in UMMoodle?
UM.Yuja.com
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: Introduction to UM.Yuja.com
ℹICTO FAQs: UM.Yuja.com
Attendance
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: Three tools to help take attendance in an online class
ℹICTO FAQ: How to take attendance in a large class using dynamic QR code
Gradebook
📺 Video: Gradebook general setup 2023 [log in with UMPASS]
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: Gradebook setup basics
Polls / Mid-Term Student Feedback
📺 Video: Quick polls in UMMoodle with the feedback activity [log in with UMPASS]
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: 3 Tips on Polls in UMMoodle
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: Mid-term student feedback survey template
In addition, the ICTO Helpdesk is here to help. A collection of basic guides on UMMoodle is worth a look.

CTLE Professional Development Workshop: Assessments and Grades in a Disruptive World: New Ideas – New Approaches
2023-03-29 12:00 - 13:30 | E3-1032
CTLE Professional Development Workshop:
Assessments and Grades in a Disruptive World: New Ideas – New Approaches
*Lunch refreshments will be provided to registered participants.
News RecapAbstract:
Today’s students have experienced four academic years defined by disruptive changes brought on by the global pandemic, new AI technologies, global changes, and new levels of anxiety and stress. Assessments and grades are stressors that contribute to students’ anxieties and stress while being powerful motivators for learning and a required academic component. This interactive session will involve presentation and discourse. We will discuss: assessment of learning, for learning and as learning and the roles for each in online and traditional classroom classes. Innovate assessments using new and traditional technologies that to foster deeper learning and mitigate student stress will be shared.
Bio of speaker:

Professor Spencer Alan Benson is the Founder and Director of Education Innovations International Consulting, LLC (2017). As a retired professor and researcher of the University of Maryland in the United States, he currently consults for the Graduate School, University of Maryland. He was the Director of the Centre for Teaching Excellence, Maryland (2003-2013) and the Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence at the University of Macau (2013-2017). Prof. Benson has given teaching and learning workshops and talks in more than 15 countries both in-person and virtually and has published numerous articles on teaching and learning and is on the editorial board for several Teaching and Learning journals. He has focused on innovated teaching, learning, and assessment for more than three decades and recipient of numerous teaching awards.

Hands-on Series: Skills Needed To Make Instructional Videos 2023
2023-03-15 10:00 - 18:00 | CTLE Demo Classroom (E6-3112)
Hands-on Series: Skills Needed To Make Instructional Videos
教學影片製作系列工作坊
News RecapDate: 15 Mar 2023(Wed)
Time: Session A (10:00-13:00)
Session B (15:00-18:00) (same content to Session A)
Venue: Demo Classroom (E6-3112), Studio 1(E6-3122),
Studio 2 (E6-3123), Mini-Studio (E6-3121)
Speaker: Mr. Fernando Wong (CTLE)
Format: PPT Presentation and hands-on practice
Class Size: 15 Max. per Session
Target audience: UM academic staff
Language: English
Registration: 1 Mar to 13 Mar

*Note: Please note that participants are required to be present at the entire session to receive a certificate of attendance.

Section 1: Know the basics (40mins)

Brief-Introduction of basic concepts of filming education video (why, how)
Stylesof educational video lectures: PPT, Studio, on location
Equipment needed for filming the video (CTLE studio as a model)
Preparation before filming: Choose your video style, reference online, writing script, PPT layout, clothing
How to make use of script and teleprompter
Examples of good practice

Section 2: Three, Two, One, Start! (60mins)

Hands-on filming in CTLE studio/on location
Things to keep in mind while filming (phone mute, eyesight, filming environment, volume)
Using props to helpwith your script
Introduce Video capturing applications: Camtasia, Logitech Capture

Section 3: Welcome to the world of video-editing! (80mins)

Managing your project and footage
Video-editing applications: Camtasia, Adobe Rush, iMovie, Final Cut Pro X
Workflow of video-editing
Rendering, compressing, sharing
Hands-on video editing in CTLE studio/Demo Classroom (group)

CTLE Professional Development Seminar: Promoting Active Learning and Student Engagement in Learning-centred Teaching
2023-03-08 15:00 - 16:30 | E3-1032
CTLE Professional Development Seminar:
Promoting Active Learning and Student Engagement in Learning-centred Teaching
Date: 8 March
Time: 3:00PM-4:30PM
Venue: E3-1032
News RecapIntroduction:
It is our understanding that effective learning will take place if students are engaged in active learning. Yet, it is not uncommon to hear teachers say that their students are always passive and disengaged in the classroom. The presentation will focus on why active learning and student engagement are essential in learning-centred teaching and some instructional strategies for promoting active learning and student engagement in the classroom will be explored.
Bio of speaker:

Professor Cecilia Chun is the Director of the Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She has experience in teacher education and has been involved in public-funded research projects on language education and language related issues. She served as team member on local and international consultancy projects and academic accreditation and audit panels.

CTLE Half-day Professional Development Event: Activate Active Learning: Action-oriented approaches, active learning and student engagement
2023-02-08 09:00 - 12:00
CTLE Half-day Professional Development Event: Activate Active Learning
Action-oriented approaches, active learning and student engagement
Date: 8 February
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Online via ZOOM
Register Now
Programme
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM Opening remarks
9:05 AM – 10:05 AM
Active learning in a blended learning approach (90 minutes)
By Prof. Aline Germain-Rutherford (University of Ottawa)
In this presentation participants will have the opportunity to share and critically discuss their experiences of blended learning and teaching and to explore different models of instructional design for hybrid courses. The group will also examine the relevance and complementarity of the articulation between the two modes of learning in a hybrid course, virtual and face-to-face, as well as the contribution of active learning strategies to engage learners.
10:05 AM – 10:10 AM Break
10:10 AM – 11:10 AM Faculty – Student Panel
Prof. Nevia Dolcini (FAH), Prof. Javier Cuervo (FBA), Prof. Thomas Lok (FST), Ms. Carol Wong, Ms. Hariel Sandra Agoot Raez, moderated by Prof. Katrine Wong (DCTLE).
11:10 AM – 11:50 AM Technology Session
Facilitating Active Learning
Prof. Maggie Pui Man Hoi (ICMS) will share her experience with the following topics.
• Teaching with polls: facilitating student choice, and increasing motivation in discussions
• Increasing graduate students’ awareness of plagiarism with Turnitin
Dr. Chris Fulton (CTLE) will introduce several hidden features in Moodle that teachers can use to facilitate group activities.
• A new, modern interface for discussion forums
• Private group discussions in Moodle messages
• Download a list of group members for breakout rooms in Zoom
• Keep track of students falling behind with a completion progress block
Keynote speaker

Aline Germain-Rutherford, PhD, is Vice-Provost, Academic Affairs, at the University of Ottawa and Full Professor in the Faculty of Education. Dr. Aline Germain-Rutherford received a Doctorat de Didactologie/Didactique des Langues et des Cultures at La Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris III, France and is the author of numerous publications on faculty development, second language pedagogy, speech technology and the integration of active pedagogy in e-learning practices. Dr. Germain-Rutherford has headed several national and international research projects, specifically on faculty development and multicultural issues in post-secondary education and online environments, and she is a recipient of the 3M National Teaching Fellow Award, a Canadian Award that recognizes excellence in teaching and leadership in higher education

CTLE Teaching with Moodle: A Refresher
2023-01-04 14:00 - 15:15
Hidden features in Moodle that teachers should know
Relevant guides or videos on our version of UMMoodle can be hard to find. So, we invite colleagues to join us for a brief training on how to prepare a course site on UMMoodle. Experienced teachers will share tips on how to make use of commonly used features, including reusing existing course content, an attendance tool, engaging polls, and the gradebook.
4 January 2023
2:00 – 3:15 pm
Online via Zoom
Speakers
Miguel Costa, Chris Fulton, Alice Lee
Topics covered:
1. Quickly organize course content
2. Two ways to reuse courses
3. Zoom in Moodle
4. Getting started with the gradebook
5. Take attendance with a QR code
6. Launch a simple poll to engage students in class
‎We encourage colleagues to preview the videos and resources below to make the most of the online training session.
📄Slides Moodle: a refresher
📺 Zoom recording [log in with UMPASS]
Course organization
📺 Video: Organizing course content in UMMoodle [log in with UMPASS]
Reusing course materials
📺 Video:Reusing course content
ℹICTO FAQ: How to reuse UMMoodle course using “Import”?
Zoom in UMMoodle
ℹICTO FAQ: Create a Zoom meeting in UMMoodle
Attendance
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: Three tools to help take attendance in an online class
ℹICTO FAQ: How to take attendance in a large class using dynamic QR code
Gradebook
📺 Video: Gradebook general setup 2023 [log in with UMPASS]
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: Gradebook setup basics
Polls / Mid-Term Student Feedback
📺 Video: Quick polls in UMMoodle with the feedback activity [log in with UMPASS]
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: 3 Tips on Polls in UMMoodle
📝 CTLE T&L Blog: Mid-term student feedback survey template
In addition, the ICTO Helpdesk is here to help. A collection of basic guides on UMMoodle is worth a look.

CTLE Professional Development Workshop: Assessment and Feedback: Positive Cycle
2022-10-19 09:30 - 11:00
Course assessments can be much more than just a ranking mechanism of your students’ performance. In this session, we will discuss some approaches for tapping into the full potential of assessments. These approaches, coupled with meaningful feedback, can provide useful insight for both the teacher and students on their teaching and learning journey.
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:

Identify the formative and summative purposes of assessments in higher education;
Align and map learning goals/outcomes to assessment tasks for your course; and,
Create different feedback opportunities to engage students in learning.

Speakers: Prof. Soo Yuen Jien, National University of Singapore
Date: 19 October 2022
Time: 9:30AM – 11:00AM
Venue: Online via Zoom
Event Recap
Bio
Yuen Jien received his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees (Computer Science) from NUS. Starting off as a teaching assistant in year 2000, he has since enjoyed teaching for 20 plus years. Yuen Jien is now an Associate Professor in Computer Science Department of School of Computing, NUS. Yuen Jien has received multiple teaching awards, including the NUS Outstanding Educator Award in 2018. In 2021, he stepped into the role as the Director of Center for Development of Teaching and Learning, NUS.

CTLE Teaching Conversation on Teaching Strategies
2022-10-12 11:00 - 12:30
CTLE Teaching Conversation on Teaching Strategies and Student Feedback
Two talks and conversations on:
1) Guided reinvention: a perspective of teaching in quantitative finance
In this talk, Prof. Tony Zhenjiang Qin will share his experiences of teaching with the idea of “guided reinvention” to share eureka moments with students.
Tony Qin is an assistant professor of finance at the Department of Finance and Business Economics, Faculty of Business Administration. He received his Ph.D. degree in finance from Aarhus University in Denmark. He has taught at UM for five years now. He has received the FBA Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, 2021/2022, and FBA Outstanding Teaching Award, 2020/2021.
2) Ideas for communicating student feedback with forums
In an informal presentation by Dr. Chris Fulton, examples of effective feedback will be provided. In addition, participants will be invited to explore examples of feedback with discussion forums.
Recommended resources: Using Discussion Forums, Effective feedback in digital learning environments and Constructing effective assessment feedback comments: three learner-centred principles.
Speakers:

Prof. Tony Zhenjiang Qin (FBA)
Dr. Chris Fulton (CTLE)
12 October
11:00 AM –12:30 PM
Reserve your place, either in person or online via Zoom.

Reserve your seat

CTLE Professional Development Seminar: What is Student Engagement?
2022-09-07 15:00 - 16:30
In this talk Prof. Headleand will explain what student engagement is, and provide some practical guidance on how to scaffold practice to encourage various forms of engagement in your teaching and learning practice.
Speakers: Prof. Christopher Headleand
Date: 7 September 2022
Time: 3:00PM – 4:30PM
Venue: Online via Zoom
Event Recap What is Student Engagement?
Student Engagement is a hot topic in university education. Most institutions and academics agree that they should be engaging students, but what does that actually mean? Ask five different educators, and you will get five different answers! In this talk I will explain what student engagement is, and provide some practical guidance on how to scaffold practice to encourage various forms of engagement in your teaching and learning practice.

Bio
Professor Chris Headleand is the Head of the Games Development department at Staffordshire University. He has been teaching in various roles for 22 years, and was recently awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy. Chris is well known as a thought leader in student engagement and digital innovation, and a researcher in virtual worlds, and gamified education.

CTLE Teaching Assistant Online Training 2022 教與學優化中心大學助教在線培訓2022
2022-09-06 10:00 - 2022-09-28 12:00
Event RecapOnline video lectures & assignments 網上教學視頻及作業開放日期:

6 September – 28 September 2022

Salon 沙龍日期:

28 September, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM (to be held online via Zoom)

Eligible TAs must register with their Faculty Office.
This Fall 2022 CTLE will continue to sponsor the Teaching Assistant Online Training that introduces core skills for graduate students that are involved in teaching and may go on to work in academic institutions in a teaching or an instructional capacity. This training is open to all UM postgraduate students, especially for those who are hired as Teaching Assistants and are required to complete the training before providing any ancillary teaching at the University of Macau.
There will be six online sessions in total and typically, each session will have a topic to focus on. To complete the series with a certificate, individuals need to participate all six sessions (each session contains video lectures and a related Moodle quiz/assignment) AND attend the half-day Salon (where TAs will meet-up and exchange with invited faculty and student speakers on the various topics covered in the training) which will take place on 28 September 2022. Registration via your Faculty/Institute.
澳門大學教與學優化中心於2022/2023學年的上學期繼續舉行大學助教在線培訓，培訓將介紹一系列於應用在教學上的核心技能，對現任大學助教或正在學術機構工作的研究生、準備投身教學事業的準畢業生都有很大的幫助。
大學助教培訓共有六節課涵蓋六個不同主題。完成六節課的教學視頻及全部UMMoodle小測/作業並出席沙龍的參加者將獲得由本中心發出的參與證書。參與培訓費用全免，有興趣的澳大研究生(包括合資格的準助教人員)必須透過所屬學院及研究所報名參加。

CTLE Half-day Professional Development Event: Research-and Inquiry-based Learning
2022-08-31 15:00 - 18:00
It is suggested the students are likely to gain most benefit from research in terms of depth of learning and understanding when they are involved actively, particularly through various forms of Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL). In this half-day event, we will explore ways for teachers and students to work together and share strategies that promote student-centred education by enhancing UM students’ learning experience through IBL tasks and activities.

Speakers: Professor Mick Healey and UM Faculty Members
Date: 31 August 2022
Time: 3:00PM – 5:50PM
Venue: Online via Zoom
Event RecapRundown
3:00 – 3:05 Opening remarks by Professor Michael Hui, Vice Rector (Academic Affairs)

3:05 – 4:35 Designing research and inquiry activities into the curriculum by Professor Mick Healey (University of Gloucestershire)
The theme will be illustrated with numerous mini-case studies from different disciplines and institutions across the world. Participants will then leave the workshop with practical ways in which they can incorporate inquiry learning into their course regardless of discipline or class size. This workshop will be run like a flipped classroom with exercises (see handout) for registered participants to undertake before and after the session. The following topics will be covered:
• Modes and forms of IBL
• Examples of IBL courses
• Flipped classrooms, inquiry planner, and value rubric for IBL
• Designing your own research and inquiry learning activity course
4:35 – 4:40 Group photo
4:40 – 5:20 Faculty Panel with Prof. Garry Wong (FHS), Prof. Melody Lu (FSS), Dr. Alice Lee (FAH-ELC), moderated by Prof. Katrine Wong (DCTLE/FAH)
Panelists and participants share their experience in designing activities and assessment to facilitate research-/enquiry-based learning for UM students.
5:20 – 5:50 Technology Session: Online activities and corresponding tools in Moodle that support IBL. Presentation by Dr. Chris Fulton (CTLE)
In this session examples of how forums in Moodle can be used to support inquiry-based learning (IBL) will be provided.
Biography
Mick Healey is an HE Consultant and Researcher and Emeritus Professor at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. Until 2010 he was Director of the Centre for Active Learning, a nationally funded Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. He is currently The Humboldt Distinguished Scholar in Research-Based Learning at McMaster University, Canada. Previously he was a Visiting Professor at UCL supporting their Connected Curriculum initiative. He was one of the first people in the UK to be awarded a National Teaching Fellowship and to be made a Principal Fellow of the HE Academy. In 2015 he received the Distinguished Service Award from the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Mick has written and edited over 200 papers, chapters, books and guides on various aspects of teaching and learning in HE, with a particular emphasis on research and inquiry-based learning and students working in partnership with staff. He has 13,000 citations. He was co-editor of the International Journal for Academic Development (2010-13) and is currently Inaugural Senior Editor International Journal for Students as Partners. He is often asked to act as an advisor to projects, universities, and governments on aspects of teaching and learning. Mick is an experienced presenter. Since 1995 he has given over 500 educational presentations in more than 25 different countries, including at most universities in Hong Kong and Singapore.

CTLE Teaching with Technology Training
2022-08-09 - 2022-08-11
Teaching with Moodle: The Basic Essentials for Engaging Learners
In these pre-semester training sessions on e-learning, participants will learn about UMMoodle, UM’s learning management system, as well as Zoom, a video-conferencing tool used at UM. Join us to find out how to get your course off to a great start, engaging learners from day one.
Speakers:
Prof. Katrine Wong (CTLE/FAH), Dr. Alice Lee (FAH), Dr. Chris Fulton (CTLE) and Mr. Miguel Costa (FST)
Online via Zoom
Topics covered
Tuesday, 9 August
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Course layout
• Tips on setting up a new course and examples of teaching activities
Quizzes
• Checking knowledge with quizzes
Wednesday, 10 August **Rescheduled to 11th August**
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Feedback with polls
• Grades
• Peer assessment tool
• Student activity tracking tools
Thursday, 11 August **Rescheduled to 12 August**
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Pedagogical applications with forums and quizzes
Slides:

slides Course Layout and Quizzes
slides Polls, Grades, Peer-Assessment, Activity-Tracking
slides Examples of activities with forums and quizzes

Pre-session videos:

Update settings of a new course in UMMoodle
Adding and inspecting activities in a UMMoodle course
Video Tutorial on How to Stream and Record a Class Using Zoom
Create a syllabus poll for the first week of classes
Gradebook setup basics

Video recording of sessions [Log in with UMPASS]:

Tuesday, 9 August E-Learning, Course layout, Quizzes
Friday, 12 August Pedagogical applications with forums and quizzes

ICTO guides:

How to post news in Announcements in UMMoodle?
How can I show/hide my course for the enrolled students in UMMoodle?
How to upload a file by using File Picker in UMMoodle?
How to add a URL in UMMoodle?
How to create a new Zoom meeting in UMMoodle?
How to create a forum in UMMoodle?
How to create a new assignment in UMMoodle?
How to create a new quiz in UMMoodle?
How to create a multiple choice exercise in UMMoodle?
How to show/hide Gradebook to students in UMMoodle?

CTLE New Faculty Training 2022
2022-08-05 10:30 - 12:00
Event RecapPart I
T&L at UM, Course Design
Speaker: Prof. Katrine Wong
Date: 5 August 2022
Time: 10:30AM – 12:00PM
Venue: Online via Zoom
‎‏‏‎ Content:
1. Teaching and Learning at UM (20 minutes)
i) UM context: Student-centred education; our LMS
ii) Practices / communities, e.g. CTLE PD, BLWG, FLCs;
iii) Our learners
• how they learn
• academic honesty policy
• SFQs, etc.
iv) T&L support: CTLE resources and contact points for relevant support units, e.g., FMM, ICTO, ELC, SAO.
2. Course Design (70 minutes)
• Course syllabus
• Effective teaching
• Effective assessment (alignment of learning activities and assessment with ILOs; different types of assessment)
Part II
E-Learning Essentials (Moodle, Zoom, SI Web)
Speaker: Dr. Alice Lee, Dr. Chris Fulton, Mr. Miguel Costa
Date: 9 August 2022
Time: 10:30AM–11:00AM
Venue: Online via Zoom
Content:
E-learning at UM (30 minutes)
Held on 9th. 10:30-11:00 AM
Zoom is another tool at UM that is used to:
• Connect with students off campus,
• Teach in an online teaching environment.
UM’s LMS, UMMoodle, is widely used for effective class management. Uses include:
• Transparent communications, e.g., course material uploads, important announcements distributed through an online forum, etc.,
• Engage or assess learners in-class with online polls or quizzes,
• Collect early-term student feedback.
Student Information Web Service for Academic Staff (SI Web)
• Check or apply for a course in UMMoodle through SIWEB
Useful links:
• Quick Start to eLearning for Teachers
• Getting started with online/blended classes
Pre-session videos:

Update settings of a new course in UMMoodle
Adding and inspecting activities in a UMMoodle course
Video Tutorial on How to Stream and Record a Class Using Zoom
Set up a Moodle course with SI Web

Slides:
•E-Learning at UM

CTLE Professional Development Workshop: Engaging Students In Research And Inquiry
2022-03-30 15:00 - 16:30
CTLE Professional Development Workshop:
Engaging Students In Research and Inquiry
Event Recap
Knowledge creation is the business of every academic, whether research active or not. The main aim of this workshop is to explore the complexity and contested nature of the research-teaching nexus, and to provide participants with effective strategies to engage students in research-based learning during their undergraduate study. This workshop will be run like a flipped classroom with exercises for registered participants.
The following topics will be covered:
1. Developing the teaching-research nexus
2. Different ways of engaging students in research and inquiry
3. Strategies for engaging students at the beginning of their undergraduate course
4. Strategies for engaging students beyond the first year of their undergraduate course
Date: 30 March 2022
Time: 3:00PM – 4:30PM
Venue: Online via ZOOM
Speaker: Professor Mick Healey
Biography
Mick Healey is an HE Consultant and Researcher and Emeritus Professor at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. Until 2010 he was Director of the Centre for Active Learning, a nationally funded Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. He is currently The Humboldt Distinguished Scholar in Research-Based Learning at McMaster University, Canada. Previously he was a Visiting Professor at UCL supporting their Connected Curriculum initiative. He was one of the first people in the UK to be awarded a National Teaching Fellowship and to be made a Principal Fellow of the HE Academy. In 2015 he received the Distinguished Service Award from the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Mick has written and edited over 200 papers, chapters, books and guides on various aspects of teaching and learning in HE, with a particular emphasis on research and inquiry-based learning and students working in partnership with staff. He has 13,000 citations. He was co-editor of the International Journal for Academic Development (2010-13) and is currently Inaugural Senior Editor International Journal for Students as Partners. He is often asked to act as an advisor to projects, universities, and governments on aspects of teaching and learning. Mick is an experienced presenter. Since 1995 he has given over 500 educational presentations in more than 25 different countries, including at most universities in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Hands-on Series: Skills Needed To Make Instructional Videos
2022-03-23 10:00 - 18:00 | CTLE Demo Classroom (E6-3112)
Hands-on Series: Skills Needed To Make Instructional Videos
教學影片製作系列工作坊
Event Recap
Date: 23 Mar 2022 (Wed)
Time: Session A (10:00-13:00)
Session B (15:00-18:00) (same content to Session A)
Venue: Demo Classroom (E6-3112), Studio 1(E6-3122),
Studio 2 (E6-3123), Mini-Studio (E6-3121)
Speaker: Mr. Fernando Wong (CTLE)
Format: PPT Presentation and hands-on practice
Class Size: 15 Max. per Session
Target audience: UM academic staff
Language: English
Registration: Ended

*Note: Please note that participants are required to be present at the entire session to receive a certificate of attendance.

Section 1: Know the basics (40mins)

Brief-Introduction of basic concepts of filming education video (why, how)
Stylesof educational video lectures: PPT, Studio, on location
Equipment needed for filming the video (CTLE studio as a model)
Preparation before filming: Choose your video style, reference online, writing script, PPT layout, clothing
How to make use of script and teleprompter
Examples of good practice

Section 2: Three, Two, One, Start! (60mins)

Hands-on filming in CTLE studio/on location
Things to keep in mind while filming (phone mute, eyesight, filming environment, volume)
Using props to helpwith your script
Introduce Video capturing applications: Camtasia, Logitech Capture

Section 3: Welcome to the world of video-editing! (80mins)

Managing your project and footage
Video-editing applications: Camtasia, Adobe Rush, iMovie, Final Cut Pro X
Workflow of video-editing
Rendering, compressing, sharing
Hands-on video editing in CTLE studio/Demo Classroom (group)

CTLE Teaching Conversation: Increasing Student Engagement
2022-03-16 10:30 - 12:00 | E3-1032, BOC Centennial Building, Taipa, Macau
CTLE Teaching Conversation: Increasing Student Engagement
Event Recap
Join us for an informal talk by Prof. Jerome Yen, the Head of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UM. The talk will be followed by small group discussions that facilitate the exchange of ideas on how teachers can improve or increase student engagement.
Teaching for Bridging the Gap between the Campus and Society
Prof. Jerome Yen (ICI, FST)
Head of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Distinguished Professor of Department of Computer and Information Science of Faculty of Science and Technology
CTLE Academic Staff Advisor
Conversations with Colleagues: Improved Student Engagement in Higher Education’s Next Normal – Five Adaptations to Explore
Dr. Chris Fulton (CTLE)
Join us for a discussion with colleagues on how technologies might or can enhancing student engagement. In this session we will look at five “pandemic-introduced innovative teaching adaptations” (Glantz et al. 2021) that were identified as effective in improving student engagement, namely: (i) collaborative technologies for sense-making, (ii) student experts in learning and technology, (iii) back channels, (iv) digital breakout rooms, and (v) supplemental recordings.

CTLE Half-Day Professional Development: Fostering Collaboration in an EMI Classroom
2022-02-23 15:00 - 17:45
Event Recap
Studies show that students’ academic performance is influenced by their conceptual understanding and among one’s prior experiences collaborative learning is one that promotes conceptual development. In this half-day event, we will explore how group learning is related to one’s conceptual development and share tips and strategies on how instructors can enhance students’ group learning experience in an EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) setting.
How collaboration promotes individual learning
Prof. Dr. Sascha Schanze, Leibniz Universität Hannover
In this keynote presentation, speaker will illustrate why learning in a group is of great importance for individual conceptual development and how this can be supported through appropriate instructional measures.
Strategies to enhance students’ experience in collaborative learning; a panel discussion
Prof. Manuela Carvalho (FAH), Prof. Glenn McCartney (FBA), Prof. Frank Gong (FED), Prof. Garry Wong (FHS), Ms. Miranda Ma (FAH-ELC)
Two Digital Tools for Group Work and Peer Assessment
Dr. Chris Fulton (CTLE)

CTLE Professional Development Seminar: Ingredients for Effective Course Design
2022-01-19 10:30 - 12:00
Event Recap
Effective course design is crucial for student learning and, subsequently, successful classes. In this workshop, speakers will deconstruct the key components of a typical course outline, which begins with establishing essential learning goals and designing activities and assessments that can facilitate students’ achievement of such goals.
Speakers:
Prof. Rico LAM, Registrar
Prof. Katrine WONG, DCTLE
19 January 2022
Time: 10:30AM – 12:00PM
Venue: E3-1032

Teaching with Technology Conversations: Assessment and Quizzes
2021-11-17 11:00 - 12:00 | E3-1032, BOC Centennial Building, Taipa, Macau
Teaching with Technology Conversations
These informal events explore different strategies and essential tools used in teaching in a variety of classroom set-ups, including hybrid classroom environments.
Assessment and Quizzes
Wednesday, 17 November at 11:00 AM
Register now

Vaccinate Against Cheating with Random Quiz Questions
Prof. Patrick Chu (FBA)
Quizzes can be used to promote academic integrity on assessments. By making quizzes with different sets of questions, thus creating a unique test for each student, opportunities for collusion can be reduced. In this demonstration, you will learn how to set up a quiz that has questions which are randomly selected from a question pool. In addition, we will discuss ways to make quizzes more authentic assessments.
Applying Peer Instruction to Improve Conceptual Learning
Mr. Miguel Costa (FST)
An excellent way to hold the attention of learners in class is to use active learning strategies and online polls. Peer instruction is one approach that uses polls to provide learners with instantaneous feedback during classroom activities. In this session participants will find out how to conduct interactive, peer instruction activities in with online polls for any discipline, from science to humanities.

CTLE Professional Development Seminar: From Learning English to Learning in English
2021-11-10 10:30 - 12:00 | E3-1032
Event Recap
This seminar brings together UM’s English language instructors and content course instructors to discuss specific strategies to help students learn in English. The English Language Centre (ELC) will share what it is doing to help students navigate their academic discourse community; topics to be covered include UM context, academic study skills, and soft skills. Invited content course instructors will share their experience in facilitating UM students’ learning in an English medium environment. We hope to provide a platform for conversations and better understanding of our T&L context.
Speakers
Prof. Katherine CHEN, FAH-ELC
Prof. Nevia DOLCINI, FAH
Prof. Sophia DENG, FSS
Dr. Gary FUNG, MLC
Ms. Miranda MA, FAH-ELC
Ms. Janet Beth RANDALL, FAH-ELC

CTLE Professional Development Workshop: Facilitating Collaborative Learning
2021-10-20 10:30 - 12:00
Event Recap
CTLE Professional Development Workshop: Facilitating Collaborative Learning
Date: 20 October 2021
Time: 10:30AM – 12:00PM
Held online via ZOOM

Description: Well-designed group work provides students a sense of shared purpose that can improve morale, increase motivation, and deepen learning. In this interactive workshop, participant will consider a range of strategies and support resources for forming effective groups, helping students to manage their own group processes, and avoiding common group work frustrations.
Speakers:

Dr. Robert Vanderlan, Senior Associate Director in the Center for Teaching Innovation at Cornell University
(Dr. Robert Vanderlan is a senior associate director in the Center for Teaching Innovation, leading a team that offers instructional design expertise and support to faculty using a range of learning technology tools. In addition to ten years supporting faculty teaching development, Rob has been an instructional designer for a wide range of online and blended courses. He is also a historian and the author of “Intellectuals Incorporated: Politics, Art, and Ideas Inside Henry Luce’s Media Empire.” Rob graduated from Cornell with a bachelor’s degree in government, holds a master’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan and a doctorate in U.S. history from the University of Rochester. )

Ms. Rachel Gunderson, Instructional Designer at the Center for Teaching Innovation at Cornell University
(Rachel Gunderson is an instructional designer at the Center for Teaching Innovation at Cornell University. She is devoted to supporting Instructors in building community and belonging in their courses and creating engaging experiences through collaboration and active learning. Her previous hybrid teaching experience as an instructor at Wells and Ithaca Colleges has led to her design position at eCornell where she created fully online courses for professional learners around the world. Rachel holds master and bachelor of science degrees in health education from Ithaca College and a graduate certificate in instructional systems technology from Indiana University.)

CTLE Half-day Professional Development Event: Building Bridges for UM learners in a Second Language Environment
2021-09-08 09:15 - 12:30
Event Recap
Date: Wednesday, 8 September 2021
Online via Zoom
Time: 9:15 am – 12:30 pm
The majority of learners at UM are undertaking their studies in a second or foreign language, which presents unique challenges. Increasing one’s awareness of language learning issues, effective teaching strategies and approaches, and the technological tools available can benefit language learners across disciplines. In this half-day event, experts and practitioners will discuss issue relating to learners in an English medium environment and develop approaches to support learners.
Attendance in all sessions is equivalent to 3 hours of professional development.
Target audience: UM Academic Staff and Teaching Assistants

Programme Rundown

9:15 am – 9:30 amOpening RemarksDCTLE Prof. Katrine Wong

9:30 am – 10:45 amKeynote
Students in Transition: Myths and Reality about English-medium InstructionProf. Howard Brown, University of Niigata Prefecture

This session will focus on the idea of English-medium instruction (EMI) from the students’ point of view. I will introduce research from around the world on the challenges EMI students face and the strategies they employ as they transition from learning English to learning in English. We will learn about the difficulties students face with overall language proficiency and the specific challenges they have with reading, writing, speaking, and listening in an EMI classroom. Then, we will work together to explore possible solutions and strategies faculty members can adopt to help students facing this difficult challenge.

Break

10:50 am – 11:30 amForum: Creating conducive learning environments at UMProf. Nevia DOLCINI (FAH)
Prof. Terence POON (FHS)
Ms. Ellen Yixuan JIA (FSS)
Mr. Callus Aolei CHEN (FST)
Moderated by
Katherine CHEN (FAH-ELC)

11:30 am – 12:30 pmTeaching with Moodle: Strategies and Features That You Need to KnowDr. Alice LEE (FAH-ELC)
Dr. Chris Fulton (CTLE)

About the Keynote Speaker

Prof. Howard Brown is a professor and Chair of the Department of International Studies and Regional Development at the University of Niigata Prefecture in Japan. He has been researching EMI-related issues, especially meso-level implementation approaches, for more than 10 years. He is co-editor of the book English-medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education and a series editor for the Routledge Focus series English Medium Instruction in Higher Education.

CTLE Teaching Assistant Online Training 2021教與學優化中心大學助教在線培訓2021
2021-09-01 - 2021-10-05 | UMMoodle
Event Recap
Online video lectures & assignments 網上教學視頻及作業開放日期:

1 September – 6 October 2021

Salon 沙龍日期:

6 October 2021, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM (to be held online via Zoom)

Eligible TAs must register with their Faculty Office.
This Fall 2021 CTLE will continue to sponsor the Teaching Assistant Online Training that introduces core skills for graduate students that are involved in teaching and may go on to work in academic institutions in a teaching or an instructional capacity. This training is open to all UM postgraduate students, especially for those who are hired as Teaching Assistants and are required to complete the training before providing any ancillary teaching at the University of Macau.
There will be six online sessions in total and typically, each session will have a topic to focus on. To complete the series with a certificate, individuals need to participate all six sessions (each session contains video lectures and a related Moodle quiz/assignment) AND attend the half-day Salon (where TAs will meet-up and exchange with invited faculty and student speakers on the various topics covered in the training) which will take place on 6 October 2021. Registration via your Faculty/Institute.

澳門大學教與學優化中心於2021/2022學年的上學期繼續舉行大學助教在線培訓，培訓將介紹一系列於應用在教學上的核心技能，對現任大學助教或正在學術機構工作的研究生、準備投身教學事業的準畢業生都有很大的幫助。
大學助教培訓共有六節課涵蓋六個不同主題。完成六節課的教學視頻及全部UMMoodle小測/作業並出席沙龍的參加者將獲得由本中心發出的參與證書。參與培訓費用全免，有興趣的澳大研究生(包括合資格的準助教人員)必須透過所屬學院及研究所報名參加。
