Technology has changed the way we live, especially during the pandemic, where we have adopted flexible online teaching methods such as online lectures and assessments. But how can we make the most of these methods? How can we combine them with in-person teaching to maximize their benefits and improve students’ learning outcomes?
Did you know that HKUST uses Canvas as our Learning Management System? If you want to become a Canvas pro before you start teaching here, we have got you covered!
We offer a series of four online self-paced courses to equip you with all the skills and knowledge you need to master Canvas and enhance your students' learning experience.
As we approach the start of a new semester, it is a great time to reflect on our assessment methods and how they can better support our students’ learning. We are excited to invite you to enroll in our new online course ASD-003 Strategies for Effective Assessment Design. This course is designed to provide you with the strategies necessary to create impactful assessments that enhance your teaching practice.
Your students are digital whizzes! They can learn almost anything from solving math problems to fixing machines just by watching videos. That's why we are bringing you a pre-recorded video workshop where you can learn to create educational videos using the familiar tool – MS PowerPoint.
If you are new to video production, no worries! MS PowerPoint makes it easy-peasy!
Hope you're having a fantastic summer! We're excited to share some fresh updates and new features coming to Canvas for Fall 2025 that will make your teaching experience smoother and more engaging.
Here's what's new:
⚙️ Updates to Default Course Settings:
Are you ready to take your teaching skills to the next level? Our Zoom Workshop Series is here to help you transition from in-person lectures to online lessons with interactive experiences! And let's be honest, knowing the use of Zoom is pretty much a must these days. So, come join us for these four workshops and learn how to deliver engaging online lessons with ease!
Miro has long been a favourite among faculty and teaching staff for enhancing student engagement, creativity, and group projects. Now, we are excited to introduce the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite as an excellent alternative to Miro. Fully integrated into Canvas, Lucid offers free access to all HKUST instructors and students.
Mentimeter lets you create presentations with live polls, word clouds, scales, rankings, quizzes and more to keep your students engaged and excited throughout your teaching.
CEI is pleased to introduce Group Member Evaluation (GME) by FeedbackFruits — a powerful and user-friendly tool designed to facilitate peer feedback and evaluation in student group work.
Peer feedback plays a crucial role in learning by helping students recognize individual contributions, appreciate high-quality work, and identify areas for improvement. It also fosters metacognitive skills and nurtures a positive culture of peer feedback within the classroom.
The Interactive Document tool (by FeedbackFruits) is designed to make reading assignments more engaging and interactive, enhancing students’ comprehension and critical thinking skills like never before. Here is why you will love the tool: