Dear Colleagues and Students,
THEi Learning Commons will organize a series of workshops or webinars on “Staff Professional Development and Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Week” between 24th May and 4th June 2021. We are pleased to invite you to participate in the workshops and/or webinars.
Details are as below:
Programme #6 Pedagogies
| Webinar topic: | Creating an Amazing Syllabus |
| Date: | 24th May 2021 (Monday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. |
| Participant: | THEi teaching staff |
| Medium of Instruction: | English |
| Venue: | Online Platform MS Teams |
| Webinar outline: | Webinar Outline (50 minutes): The importance of a syllabus The anatomy of a Syllabus Basic informationCourse descriptionTextbook, supplies, and softwareCourse scheduleInstructional proceduresCourse policiesTeaching philosophyGrading criteriaObjective and outcomesRecommended study habitsReview the syllabus Special Considerations for an Online Syllabus Distribution of an online syllabusOnline syllabus expectations N.B. The presentation is available in LinkedIn Learning. |
| Registration: | Please register online through Link (for staff) |
| Remark: | All application should be made via VTC email. |
Programme #4 Library Resources and Academic Writing
| Webinar topic: | Citation Manager: RefWorks Co-organizer: THEi Research Office |
| Date: | 25th May 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Participant: | THEi staff and students |
| Medium of Instruction: | English |
| Venue: | Online Platform MS Teams |
| Webinar outline: | RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic management tool: Introduction of RefWorksSet up a RefWorks account that is accessible from anywhere with Internet access View the complete list of databases compatible with RefWorksAdd references from the Library catalogue and Library databases into your RefWorks Account Drag documents into your RefWorks account and edit and annotate themCreate a personal database of your referencesTransfer saved references from other reference management tools to RefWorks Collaborate on group workAdd Write-N-Cite plugin on WordInsert references into documents in your choice of citation style and create a reference list |
| Registration: | Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) |
| Remark: | All application should be made via VTC email. |
Programme #3: Creative Media Production, Multimedia and Interactive Courseware Production
| Webinar topic: | Using Mixed Reality Device – MS Hololens to Enhance Learning |
| Date: | 27th May 2021 (Thursday) |
| Time: | 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. |
| Participant: | THEi staff |
| Medium of Instruction: | Cantonese |
| Venue: | Online Platform MS Teams |
| Speaker: | Mr NG Kei Chi, Galaxy (Assistant Multimedia Designer, Campus Operations Office) |
| Webinar outline: | What is the Hololens?Control and InterfaceMixed Reality Remote Assist – Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Microsoft Teams)How to search and install appsTwo examples for sharing (Graffiti 3D, Molo Human)Q&A Session |
| Registration: | Please register online through Link (for staff) |
| Remark: | All application should be made via VTC email. |
Media Literacy – Movie Show
| Movie Show topic: | The Game Changers: Sustainability on food & food industry |
| Date: | 31st May 2021 (Monday) |
| Time: | 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (15 minutes discussion after the movie show) |
| Participant: | THEi staff and students |
| Medium of Instruction: | English |
| Venue: | Learning Commons Exchange Atrium |
| Movie Show outline: | A documentary on the plant-based advantage 15 minutes discussion after the movie show N.B. The movie is available in Netflix. |
| Registration: | Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Please complete registration form in advance. You will be asked to fill out the form if you do not, in order to enter for the movie show. |
| Remark: | All application should be made via VTC email. |
Programme #4 Library Resources and Academic Writing
| Webinar topic: | Sharing on the Use of PRISM: An Analysis and Graphing Research Tool |
| Date: | 1st June 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. |
| Participant: | THEi staff and students |
| Medium of Instruction: | English |
| Venue: | Online Platform MS Teams |
| Speaker: | Mr WELDON Anthony Daniel (Lecturer I, Department of Sports and Recreation, Faculty of Management and Hospitality) |
| Webinar outline: | The analysis and graphing solution purpose-built for scientific research. The webinar is to share with colleagues on how to use Prism to save time, make more appropriate analysis choices, elegantly graph and present your scientific research. |
| Registration: | Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) |
| Remark: | All registration applications should be made via VTC email.You may download the free 30 day trial before the webinar at: https://www.graphpad.com/scientific-software/prism/Learning Commons has installed the software at PC Notebook 80 for loan to academic staff.Course instructors can offer GraphPad Prism to your students to use as part of your course that is free. Apply here: https://www.graphpad.com/free-course-licenses/ |
Programme #3: Creative Media Production, Multimedia and Interactive Courseware Production
| Workshop topic: | A Sharing on Using Video Editing Application: Adobe Premiere |
| Date: | 1st June 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Participant: | THEi staff and students (Note: Priority will be given to teaching staff) |
| Medium of Instruction: | Cantonese |
| Capacity: | 28 |
| Venue: | Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (CW) |
| Speaker: | Ms YAU Mei Chun, Phyllis (Graphic Designer, Learning Commons & Digital Innovation) |
| Workshop outline: | Introduction to Adobe Premiere CC 2018Creating Cuts-Only VideosEditing AudioAdding Video TransitionsCreating Dynamic TitlesAdding Video EffectsExporting Frames, Clips and Sequences |
| Registration: | Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 25 May 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Remark: | All application should be made via VTC email. |
Programme #5 Smart Workplace
| Workshop topic: | An Introduction to Microsoft Office 2016 – Excel (Intermediate) |
| Date: | 2nd June 2021 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Participant: | THEi staff and students (Note: Priority will be given to teaching staff) |
| Medium of Instruction: | Cantonese |
| Capacity: | 28 |
| Venue: | Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (CW) |
| Speaker: | Mr TSANG Chun Lik, Alex (Assistant Librarian, Learning Commons & Digital Innovation) |
| Workshop outline: | Overview of Excel tables, flash fill, apply conditional formattingFunctions: Text, summarize, lookup, logicalOverview of formulas in Excel, formula auditingPivotTable |
| Registration: | Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 26 May 2021 (Wednesday) |
| Remark: | All application should be made via VTC email. |
Programme #3: Creative Media Production, Multimedia and Interactive Courseware Production
| Webinar topic: | How to Prepare a Multimedia & Interactive Courseware using Articulate Storyline 360 |
| Date: | 3rd June 2021 (Thursday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Participant: | THEi staff and students (Note: Priority will be given to teaching staff) |
| Medium of Instruction: | Cantonese |
| Venue: | Online Platform – MS Teams |
| Speaker: | Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy (Technician, Learning Commons & Digital Innovation) |
| Webinar outline: | OverviewMultimedia: Add a character; add photos, add audio narration (text-to-speech)Interaction: Hide/show layers; buttons; timelineQuiz: MCQ; fill in the blanks; drag & drop |
| Registration: | Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) |
| Remark: | All application should be made via VTC email. |
Remarks: Participating staff attended 70% of the webinar or workshop’s time will be awarded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours and the record will be uploaded centrally by the HR. Students will receive Non-academic Transcript (NAT) record update (check in MyPortal).
*You can go to THEi Learning Commons website to read the whole semester schedule for all the workshops:
https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/programme
**Technology-Enhanced Learning & Professional Development, Pedagogies, Library Literacy & Academic Writing Programmes for AY2020/21
Programme #1: Course Management Systems and Institute Technology Support Service
Programme #2: Creating an Interactive Classroom
Programme #3: Creative Media Production and Courseware Production
Programme #4: Library Resources and Academic Writing
Programme #5: Smart Workplace
Programme #6: Pedagogies
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact us at 3890 8026 or thei-lc@thei.edu.hk