Facilitating our students to achieve higher levels of learning

Technologies nowadays have transformed our lives in every aspect. The pandemic in the past two years drove us towards the adoption of flexible online teaching. This includes the use of online lectures, online assessments, and other digital means. But how can we use them more effectively? How can we maximize the benefits of both online and face-to-face to help our students achieve higher levels of learning?

Abstract:

How can we get students prepared and equipped with the appropriate content knowledge for face-to-face lessons in a blended-learning course? And how do we encourage more engagement among students so they can learn how to apply that knowledge? In this seminar I will discuss various design patterns for blended learning that enable both online and classroom interaction and encourage students to be prepared for lessons and the consequences if they are not.

Overview:

Why transition to Blended Learning?

Simply because students are more active throughout class, can learn more and enjoy what they are learning.

Because when you ask your students ‘any questions’ and the whole class is eager to comment, we can tell they are interested. 

Because when students can watch your lectures on their own time, it frees up class time to explore real world cases on a deeper level and by the end of class, be able to confidently explain why their answers are correct. 

Overview:

In this presentation, Prof David Brown will share the lessons he learnt from the first and second implementation of his blended learning course (ENVR 3003 - Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency). In particular, his experience and rationale in (re)designing the major online components and the in-class activities.

Overview:

Students learning styles and preferences are changing and HKUST is changing the way we teach our students. Our students are learning on their own and through multimedia - like videos. Today, such educational videos are designed and created by instructors like you – simply with subject knowledge, a desktop, a webcam and a good microphone.