Are you interested in any of the following topics?
- Applications of Immersive Technologies for Teaching and Learning
- Education for Sustainable Development
- Educational Research
- English for Professional Development
- Learning Analytics
- Online Learning and Teaching
- Video and Immersive Media for Teaching and Learning
- Student-Staff Partnership
The Communities of Practice (CoPs) of the triennium 2022-2025 in PolyU can offer you the opportunities and free platforms to learn more about these topics in order to enhance the quality of your teaching and students' learning.
Join us at this Kick-off Session to...
- discover the 8 Communities of Practice in PolyU;
- meet colleagues with common interests in teaching and learning;
- find out what you can gain from being a member of the CoP(s);
- learn from colleagues’ insightful experience in teaching and learning across various departments;
- know more about innovative pedagogies that will benefit your teaching, and learning strategies.
This activity is jointly organised by EDC and CoP Steering Committee.
Day 1
Facilitator: Dr Julia Chen, EDC
Facilitator: Mr John Sager, EDC
Date: 20 Mar 2023
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Venue: TU411
Programme rundown
| Time | Item | Presenter |
| 12.35 – 12.40 | Opening Address | Professor K Y WONG (Vice President (Education)) |
| 12.40 – 12.50 | Introduction to CoP on Educational Research | Professor Dan TSANG (CEE) |
| 12.50 – 13.00 | Introduction to CoP on Applications of Immersive Technologies for Teaching and Learning | Dr Y M TANG (ISE) |
| 13.00 – 13.10 | Introduction to CoP on Education for Sustainable Development | Dr Catherine CHEUNG (SHTM) |
| 13.10 – 13.20 | Introduction to CoP on Online Learning and Teaching | Professor Kam HUNG (SHTM) & Dr Eric TSUI (EDC) |
| 13.20 – 14.30 | Free discussion and social time | All CoP teams and participants |
Day 2
Facilitator: Dr Julia Chen, EDC
Date: 21 Mar 2023
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Venue: TU411
Programme rundown
| Time | Item | Presenter |
| 12.35 – 12.40 | Opening Address | Dr Julia CHEN (Director of Educational Development) |
| 12.40 – 12.50 | Introduction to CoP on English for Professional Development | Dr Grace Lim (ELC) |
| 12.50 – 13.00 | Introduction to CoP on Learning Analytics | Dr Bruce Li (AF) |
| 13.00 – 13.10 | Introduction to CoP on Student-Staff Partnership | Dr Thomas LEE (BME) |
| 13.10 – 13.20 | Introduction to CoP on Video and Immersive Media for Teaching and Learning | Dr Billy SO (RS) |
| 13.20 – 14.30 | Free discussion and social time | All CoP teams and participants |
Notes for the event day:
Each registered participant will be offered snacks, beverages and a souvenir at the venue. There are limited quotas, so the policy of 'first-come-first-served' will be adopted.
Walk-in participants are welcome, but snacks, beverages and souvenirs will not be guaranteed.
Please bring along your PolyU staff ID card for attendance-taking at the venue.
EDC Coordinator: Joanna Kwan
