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Orientation to University Learning and Teaching (OULT)

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Details

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Who Should Apply?

  • All part-time members of staff who have regular teaching responsibilities at PolyU and who are new to teaching
  • Staff who would like a refresher course are also welcome to enroll
  • (NOT FOR) New full-time staff who are required to attend IUT

PolyU places high value on good teaching. OULT is an experiential programme designed to prepare you to teach effectively.

The policy document can be found at here.

Exemption from this requirement can be obtained if the staff member has (a) at least one year of full-time teaching experience at tertiary level, or (b) has received teacher training equivalent to OULT (i.e. at least eight hours and on topics that focus on the teaching and learning process in a higher education context). To apply for exemption, please fill in this form (please connect to staff VPN to access this page outside PolyU).

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Certification of Attendance

The Certificate in Orientation to University Learning and Teaching will be awarded to participants who attend all required modules.

 

You can download the Certificate of Attendance via EDC Certificates System.

 

Schedule

Modules
Dates
Times
Venue
Briefing Session (Online Synchronous) 14 Nov (Thu) 11.00 am – 12.00 nn Online
(Synchronous)
1. Active Learning from the Start
2. Who Comes to PolyU?
3. Planning & Preparing for Active Learning
4. Engaging Students in the Classroom
5. Essentials of Assssment
6. Managing Behavior in the Active Classroom
14 - 30 Nov   Online
(Asynchronous)

Registration will start at 12.00 nn, 4 November and will be closed once available places are filled.

 

Enquiries

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Barbara Tam
Coordinator/Facilitator
Room TU 610,  2766 5108, barbara.tam@polyu.edu.hk

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