The eNewsletter for the 3C Project brings you up to date with current and future developments of this important institutional initiative
Ng Hung Lam
The winning entry in our eLearning Questionnaire promotion was Ng Hung Lam from School of Computing. Professor Walter Yuen, Vice President Academic Development, drew out the winning entry on Wed 25 August during the Blended Learning & 334 @ PolyU – Open forum. Peter Duffy accepted the iPad on behalf of the winner. Ng Hung Lam visited Dr Panos Vlachopoulos the following days and received his new iPad! Thank you to the 400+ members of PolyU staff who took time to complete our survey.
Peter Duffy accepting the iPad from Professor Yuen in the absence of Ng Hung Lam
A delighted Ng Hung Lam receives his new iPad from Dr Panos Vlachopoulos
On the 25 August 2010, the 3C Project hosted an Open Forum on Blended Learning and the opportunities arising from the 4 year curriculum structure for analyzing and reinvigorating current practice for the integration of blended learning approaches into teaching, learning and assessment at PolyU. During the Forum the audience had the opportunity to enhance their understanding on how Blended Learning can assist them with the move to the 4 year curriculum, to find out about some of the most innovative uses of Blended Learning delivery in PolyU, and to discuss the value and use of the 3C’s proposed Learning Design Templates. The event was well attended by PolyU staff.
Teresa Liew presents a demo on Rapids Scenario Based Learning
Dr Panos Vlachopoulos discusses the Learning Design Templates with PolyU staff during the Blended Learning Forum.
The first of the Learning Deign Templates is currently being trialed in Semester 1, 2010, by Professor Howard Davies and his students on the ‘Foundations Year Seminar’ and by Mr Murray MacKenzie and his students on the ‘Wine Studies’ course. The students in both courses welcomed the opportunity to be able to access materials in a flexible way using the Learning Management System as well as the ability to interact with each other and with their teachers through online discussions. The feedback to date has been encouraging. Our aim is to evaluate the use of the first Template, refine it and make it available to all teaching staff for Semester 2.
If you are interested in knowing more about the templates and/ or are willing to help us with the pilot and offer us some feedback, please contact Dr Panos Vlachopoulos (etpanos@inet.polyu.edu.hk).
If you need assistance with using eLearning in your teaching or would like to find out more please visit the eLDSS website or contact the 3C Project Team directly.
