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.
Certificate Course “Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education”
Introduction
The Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology (LTTC), in partnership with Faculties, Departments and Library, has organized the Certificate Course “Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education”. The Certificate Course is designed and developed to equip and extend new academic/teaching staff and RPg students with essential knowledge and skills in teaching in higher education.
Aims
This Certificate Course is designed to:
Support new academic / teaching staff / RPg student to adapt to a new professional life at EdUHK
Provide an opportunity for new academic/teaching staff / RPg students to develop their professionalism related to learning and teaching, and scholarship of learning and teaching in Higher Education
Objectives
Through their participation in the Certificate Course, new academic / teaching staff / RPg student will be able to:
Recognize the policy of learning, teaching and assessment at EdUHK
Outline EdUHK students’ academic background
Understand the good practices of learning and teaching in Higher Education
Obtain access to learning and teaching resources and support
Consider the application of technologies to enhance student learning
Facilitate exchange among various VTL projects and identify the best VTL practices to facilitate learning.
Participants
The Certificate Course is mandatory for:
The new full-time academic / teaching staff who have fewer than one year of full-time teaching experience in Higher Education, as well as academic / teaching staff who are recommended by the Head of relevant Department.
PhD students admitted in or after 2023/24. However, PhD students from other cohorts and all EdD students are welcome to participate in the course. Upon completion, a Certificate of Attendance for the “Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education” Course will be issued.