Call for Proposals | Fall 2023/24

Commissioned by the Office of Provost, the Center for Education Innovation (CEI) is inviting faculty and teaching staff to propose Education and Generative AI (EDGE-AI) projects which explore new teaching and learning methods for using generative AI technology in their courses and building best practices.

We are excited to announce the launch of a new self-study online course series on Generative AI and Education. This 3-course series aims to enhance your teaching skills and help you stay ahead in the Gen AI era.

Blended Learning or MOOC offers solutions to specific teaching and learning challenges by combining pedagogy and technology. Moreover, developing high-quality online components for a Blended Learning course can benefit a MOOC, and vice versa. CEI is currently accepting proposals for the development of Blended Learning and MOOCs.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - FALL 2023

With the University’s goal of achieving effective learning by enhancing students’ motivation and active engagement through a variety of active learning pedagogies, the fundamental aim of the Teaching and Learning Innovation Projects (TLIP) is to encourage faculty and teaching staff to initiate and experiment innovative ideas in their teaching.

Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the world of Generative AI has been rapidly evolving and its impact on education remains a topic of debate. To help faculty stay informed on the various aspects of Generative AI and understand how HKUST is responding to it, CEI has compiled a list of relevant information and resources. We will continue to update this list, so please check back regularly.

CEI brought to you our new podcast EnLITe: Education Leadership and Innovative Teaching. Our vision is to advance education innovation in every HKUST course, giving our students a well-rounded education that prepares them for success in the ever-changing world. With EnLITe, we aim to showcase innovative teaching practices and provide a platform for our faculty members to share teaching innovations and insights.

We understand Instructors might need some help adapting to the online and later hybrid teaching approach. CEI has been hosting Virtual Teaching and Learning workshops, and you can find some tips and tricks that we have summarized from the workshops here.

In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, HKUST adopted Real-time Online (RTO) teaching for classes starting Spring 2019/2020. During this period, CEI provided faculty members with training resources, best practices, and guidelines to assist them in delivering their courses through Zoom and assessing students using online exams in Canvas.

In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, HKUST adopted Real-time Online (RTO) teaching for classes starting Spring 2019/2020. As the situation has improved, HKUST has decided to transition to a Mixed-mode Teaching (MMT) approach for most classes in Fall 2020/2021.

Our MOOC partner, Coursera, is offering USTers free access to two of their programs. You can get full access to courses in the program catalogs, interact with other students from all over the world and earn a free certificate upon course completion.

Assessment is an intrinsic part of students’ learning process. From the student point of view, assessment defines the actual curriculum. It directs attention to what is important; acts as an incentive for study, and steers student’s learning behavior.

Blended Learning (BL) has been extensively used in Higher Education for many years. With advancements in computer technologies, students now have new ways to access and interact with knowledge and people. However, new information and communication technologies on their own do not necessarily lead to good learning experiences. Good pedagogy and well-designed courses are crucial.