Centre for Teaching and Learning Enhancement | University of Macau

CTLE Professional Development Workshop: Resilient Assessment in the Age of Generative AI: Designing for integrity, Process and Cognitive Growth
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:30 (Asia/Macau) | E3-1032
Introduction:
Generative AI is reshaping how students approach learning and assessment, raising challenges for both integrity and educational value. This interactive workshop explores strategies for redesigning assessment tasks so that resilience is built structurally, and compliance draws on awareness of the cognitive costs of outsourcing, rather than relying on rules or prohibitions. We will examine opportunities and risks around simultaneously addressing assessment validity, security and accessibility, share examples of authentic and AI-inclusive approaches, and reimagine existing tasks to focus on process, cognitive growth, and meaningful student engagement. Through discussion, case examples, and hands-on redesign activities, participants will reimagine their own assessment practices and develop principles for tasks that are authentic, equitable, and future-focused.

Short bio – Raoul Mulder
Raoul Mulder holds dual appointments at the University of Melbourne as Professor of Higher Education in the Centre for the Study of Higher Education (Faculty of Education) and as Professor of Ecology in the School of BioSciences (Faculty of Science). Raoul’s research has a strong focus on evidence-based pedagogy and the student experience in higher education. He has published and spoken widely on educational topics ranging from collaborative learning and student peer review to learning design and learning analytics, learning misconceptions, student wellbeing, and GenerativeAI and assessment. LinkedIn Google Scholar

CTLE Half-day Professional Development Event: Fundamentals of Education in AI Era
2026-01-28 09:30 - 12:30 | E4-G062
Join us for a dynamic half‑day programme where we revisit the fundamentals of education in a landscape where artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching and learning. The event begins with a thought‑provoking plenary examining both the opportunities and considerations of AI, and how assessment and curriculum design can evolve to address emerging challenges. A student panel will follow, offering authentic perspectives on learning in the AI era and the skills future graduates will need to thrive. The programme concludes with a hands‑on technology session where participants will learn human‑first strategies for engaging learners and explore practical tools—including Yuja’s in‑video quizzes, comments and social annotations, and Copilot—to design more engaging and relevant learning experiences.
*Breakfast and snacks provided.
PROGRAMME RUNDOWN
Opening remarks 9:30 – 9:35
Prof. Michael King-man Hui (Vice Rector for Academic Affairs)
Plenary 9:35 – 11:05
The sprint and the marathon: Learning and teaching transformations in the age of AI
by Dr. Julia Chen (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionise how we learn, teach, and interact, educators in higher education are being called to fundamentally reconsider their roles and approaches. This keynote will explore the profound impact of intelligent technologies on the future of learners, and examine how these advancements are reshaping the meaning of education. While the session addresses the ongoing challenge of maintaining curricular relevance in a rapidly evolving academic landscape, the audience will be engaged in forward-thinking conversations on strategies for deeper learning experiences that seek to prepare students for an unpredictable future led by accelerated and disruptive technological change.
Student panel 11:10 – 11:50
Student Voices: Learning, Growing, and Thriving in the AI Era
by Mr. Hongye TAN (Ted) (FST undergraduate, 4th year), Ms. Xinzhu LIU (Flora) (FSS undergraduate) and Ms. Haoruyi JI (Isabelle) (FED postgraduate)
The student panel will offer their authentic perspectives on learning in the AI era and the skills future graduates will need to thrive.
Technology session 11:50-12:20
Re-Blending Learning: Tools and Techniques for Focused Engagement
by Dr. Chris Fulton (CTLE)
In an age of digital distraction, this session outlines ways to re-blend learning with a human-first approach. First, Chris Fulton will introduce teaching techniques that can help focus learners at the start of a class. Next, three tools that help instructors create engaging, focused experiences will be introduced: Yuja’s in-video quizzes, Yuja’s in-video comments/social annotations, and Copilot – for designing more relevant active learning activities.

About Keynote speaker:

Dr. Julia Chen (PhD, FTCL, PFHEA) is Director of the Educational Development Centre and courtesy Associate Professor of the Department of English and Communication at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her research interests include leveraging technology for education, learning analytics for quality enhancement, and English Across the Curriculum. She (co-)leads large-scale multi-university projects on GenAI in education. Dr. Chen has won numerous awards, including recently the Outstanding Educator Award from EDUtech Asia, the QS Reimagine Education Awards Breakthrough Technology Innovation in Education Silver Prize, the Hong Kong UGC Teaching Award, and twice her university’s President Award for Excellent Performance in teaching and service respectively. Dr. Chen has been invited to give keynotes and talks in over ten countries and regions. She is Chair of the Hong Kong Teaching Excellence Alliance initiated by the HK University Grants Committee, a Principal Fellow of Advance HE, and was awarded the lifetime designation of Distinguished Fellow by the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum.

CTLE Professional Development Workshop: Learning-Teaching Support for Neurodiversity
2026-03-11 12:00 - 13:30 | E3-1032
About the workshop:
Supporting neurodiversity has become increasingly critical in higher education. This workshop reviews the global trend as well as the efficacy of inclusive practice and strategic accommodations, drawing on the speaker’s professional expertise in the area of autism spectrum as occupational therapist and Consultant of Institute of Special Needs and Inclusive Education. The conceptual framework of Positive Psychology, Multiple Intelligences and Positive Behavior Support are outlined. It then extends the discussion to interactive case studies of autism spectrum, considering how holistic and evidence-informed learning- teaching practice can be adopted to connect to student success across diverse higher education systems.
Bio of speaker:

Dr. Eria Li is Consultant of Institute of Special Needs and Inclusive Education at the Education University of Hong Kong and Honorary Consultant to Autism Hong Kong. Eria has had a strong track record of clinical practice, university teaching, thesis supervision and examination, action research, academic writing and consultancy of service development. Eria ‘s research and publication focus on positive education, teacher education, positive parenting, home-school support, twice exceptional, autism spectrum and ADHD/ADD.

CTLE Professional Development Workshop: Active Learning For Large Classes in an AI-Mediated World
2026-03-25 12:00 - 13:30 | E3-1032
Abstract:
Engaging students in large-enrollment courses is a significant pedagogical challenge, now amplified by an AI-mediated world that demands greater student self-awareness. This 90-minute, hands-on workshop moves beyond general active learning to focus on a critical outcome: fostering Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) and metacognition at scale. Using only smartphone-accessible tools like Mentimeter, you will experience how to embed simple, powerful prompts for student planning, monitoring, and reflection directly into your lesson flow. We will model scalable techniques and demonstrate how to gather real-time data on student thinking, not just their answers.
Short professional biography
Prof. Sean McMinn is the Director of the Center for Education Innovation and Adjunct Associate Professor for the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). His role includes leading the development of digital education, including AI for education initiatives, at the university. Sean also currently sits on multiple international committees, including the AI and Education International Panel, Digital Education Council, and the Cyber-Physical Learning Alliance. He has won various awards for his work in digital education, including the 2024 Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance (GMA) Award for his work in AI Education, the 2016 School of Humanities and Social Science (SHSS) Teaching Excellence Award and the 2007 Teaching Innovation Award for his work with podcasts and education at HKUST.
