Introduction
The Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology (LTTC) has developed the Staff Professional Development (SPD) Programme for all academic/teaching staff of the University. In partnership with academic departments and Teaching Development Grant (TDG) project teams, LTTC has organized a series of SPD activities since August 2013. The SPD Programme consists of different components as below.
Course Structure
The Certificate Course consists of four themes, namely (i) Induction – Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education Settings; (ii) Practicum; (iii) Learning and Teaching Seminars/Workshops; and (iv) Learning and Teaching Support.
To complete the Certificate Course, participants are required to complete all themes with for a minimum number of contact hours and write reflective statements. Participants should complete all themes with a minimum of 18 hours of the Certificate Course.
Theme I: Induction – Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education Settings
Learn more about Theme I: Induction
- Minimum Hours of Attendance: 6
- Two 3-hour sessions organized by LTTC
- Providing basic information related to learning, teaching, and assessment at EdUHK, such as vision and mission; policy of teaching, learning, and assessment; student academic backgrounds; information about learning and teaching support; pedagogical considerations of integrating technologies in learning and teaching, etc.
The Induction is delivered by LTTC staff and academic staff from different departments and other academic support units of the University.
Theme II: Practicum
- Minimum Hours of Attendance: 6
- Practicum activities for at least 6 hours should be planned by the Department/ CLE
- At least 1 class observation should be arranged (1 Practicum Report should be submitted for each class observed)
- Providing opportunities to receive support from peers on their teaching practices, enhance their strategies and skills in discipline-based learning and teaching, as well as obtain advice for future planning and development
Theme III: Learning and Teaching Seminars/Workshops
Learn more about Theme III: Learning and Teaching Seminars/Workshops
- Minimum Hours of Attendance: 3
- Seminars/workshops organized by LTTC/Faculties/Departments
- Providing exemplars of strategies and skills for quality teaching, include topics related to human care, experience sharing by Teaching Awardees, talks related to learning and teaching provided by experienced academic/teaching staff of EdUHK, and investigators of UGC/Institutional/Faculty-supported TDG projects and CoP projects.
Theme IV: Learning and Teaching Support
Learn more about Theme IV: Learning and Teaching Support
- Minimum Hours of Attendance: 3
- Workshops organized by Library or LTTC
- Providing research-related and technology-related skills and practices for the development of their scholarship of learning and teaching and innovative teaching, such as Exploring iSearch, Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources of Information, Using Moodle Course Reports to Track the Student Engagement, Using Panopto to create presentation etc.