Program Overview

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Professional Development

The university offers various professional development programs for staff and students. These programs aim to enhance teaching and learning skills, promote academic excellence, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Programmes and Yearly Schedule

The university provides a range of programs and a yearly schedule for staff and students. These programs include:

• Introduction to Teaching and Learning @ HKU
• Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PCTLHE)
• Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (CTLHE)
• HKU Advance HE Fellowship Scheme
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP)
• University Teaching (MOOC)
• T&L Community of Practice Groups
• Seminars, Workshops, and More

New Teaching Staff

New teaching staff can benefit from the following programs:

• Introduction to Teaching and Learning @ HKU
• Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PCTLHE)

Research Postgraduates

Research postgraduates can benefit from the following program:

• Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (CTLHE)

Continuous Development

The university offers various continuous development programs, including:

• HKU Advance HE Fellowship Scheme
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP)
• University Teaching (MOOC)
• T&L Community of Practice Groups
• Seminars, Workshops, and More

Review and Enhancement

The university has a review and enhancement process in place to ensure the quality of its programs and services.

Services

The university offers various services to support teaching and learning, including:

• Faculty Liaison
• Student Learning Experience Questionnaire (SLEQ)
• Student Feedback on Teaching and Learning (SFTL)
• Peer Review of Teaching (PRT)
• Teaching Excellence Award Scheme (TEAS) Support
• Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme (TEFS) Workshops
• Learning Lab

Resources

The university provides various resources to support teaching and learning, including:

• Data Analytics
• Assessment
• Students as Partners (SaP)
• Engineering Education Enhancement and Research Asia (E3R)
• Teaching Development and Language Enhancement
• Grade Descriptors
• Outcomes-Based Approaches to Student Learning
• Preparing for Experiential Learning
• More Resources

Innovation

The university has an innovation unit that promotes the use of technology-enhanced learning and innovative teaching methods.

Services

The innovation unit offers various services, including:

• TALIC AI & EdTech Series
• EdTech Consultation
• EdTech Collaboration Projects
• MOOC Development
• HKU Online Learning Platform
• e-Learning Video Production
• Teaching Innovation Production Studio (TIPS)

Resources

The innovation unit provides various resources, including:

• GenAI Community of Practice (CoP)
• Guidance for Ethical Use of AI
• Video Resources for Exploring AI in Teaching
• AI & EdTech Tools
• Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
• Policy on Use of GenAI for Teaching and Learning
• Technology Enhanced Learning (TeL)
• Designing Online Courses
• AI in Education
• AI Literacy (HKU Library)
• Flipped Classroom
• More Resources

Events & Stories

The university hosts various events and stories related to teaching and learning, including:

• Featured Stories
• Teaching and Learning Festival
• Teaching and Learning Exploration Week
• 2025/26 Events
• All Events
• Past Events on TALIC's Legacy Website

About Us

The university's teaching and learning unit is committed to promoting academic excellence and innovation.

Our Mission

The unit's mission is to enhance teaching and learning at the university.

Our Team

The unit has a team of dedicated staff who work together to promote teaching and learning.

HKU Teaching and Learning Fellows

The university has a program for teaching and learning fellows who are recognized for their excellence in teaching and learning.

Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

The Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PCTLHE) is an 18-hour program that consists of four modules:

1. Outcome-Based Approaches to Student Learning (OBASL)
2. Assessment and Feedback
3. Designing Learning Activities
4. Continuing Professional Development

Overview

The PCTLHE program is designed to introduce participants to the principles and practices of teaching and learning in higher education.

Modules

The program consists of four modules that cover various aspects of teaching and learning.

Timetable and Registration

The program is offered seven to eight times a year, and participants can register online.

Moodle

Participants can access the program's online course platform through Moodle.