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Academic Advising & Liberal Arts Education in Lingnan

Academic Advising & Liberal Arts Education in Lingnan. Professor William LEE Keng-mun Associate Vice-President (Academic Affairs) and Registrar 4 March 2011. Liberal Arts Education in Lingnan.

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Academic Advising & Liberal Arts Education in Lingnan

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  1. Academic Advising & Liberal Arts Education in Lingnan Professor William LEE Keng-mun Associate Vice-President (Academic Affairs) and Registrar 4 March 2011

  2. Liberal Arts Education in Lingnan • A small student body, a residential campus, close faculty-student relationship and an emphasis on exchange & extra-curricular learning experiences

  3. Characteristics reflected in 5 areas: Curricula flexible, credit-based Teaching & Learningstudent-oriented Campus Life highest residential rate Community Serviceeducation for service Internationalizationbilateral culture exchange

  4. Mandatory Academic Advising – Why? • Interactive process between students (advisees) & staff (advisers) to establish a close staff/student relationship • Through Academic Advising, students can • Realize their academic & personal goals • Receive guidance on studies • Receive advice to deal with academic problems • Develop educational plans consistent with their career directions

  5. Mandatory Academic Advising – Why? • Advisers may get views & suggestions from Advisees on programme or course teaching, learning & assessment Close staff & student contacts enable excellent student connection to the University

  6. DegreeWorks – an Advising Tool • To cope with more complex regulations for academic progression for 334 & to provide better support for younger students in managing their studies • Web-based Academic Advising & Degree Auditing software put on trial use since March 2010

  7. DegreeWorks – an Advising Tool • Important function tabs: • Study Portfolio – keep study records • Planner – planning for studies in subsequent terms • “What if” & “Look Ahead” – simulate alternative scenarios of any changes in study path • GPA Calculator – develop educational plans

  8. DegreeWorks – How it Works? Experience Sharing by 2 Lingnanians

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