Welcome to the 2009 Teaching and Learning Innovation Award Ceremony

1. Welcome to the 2009 Teaching and Learning Innovation Award Ceremony Acknowledging and celebrating excellence and innovation in blended learning at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

2. Finalists for the 2009 Teaching and Learning Innovation Award

3. Core SL – HK PolyU in Second Life Team Members Dr David Kurt Herold Mr Paul Penfold Mr Newman Lau Ms Au Yeung Yuen Yee Dr Vincent Ng Ms Mei Li Mr Peter Duffy Mr Liu Chun Yu Core SL is the first virtual campus in Asia. Using the 3D world Second Life, it provides interactive and immersive learning for students.

4. Core SL – HK PolyU in Second Life Blended Learning Student 3D design portfolios Virtual, international research International Guest lecturers Classroom interaction Simulated work environments 'Real' teaching 15 subjects with SL components Introductory Guides for students, teachers, and designers Teaching tools for easy classroom use.

5. Core SL – HK PolyU in Second Life Student Assessment Q&A Tools Role-Play environments In-class voting Multiple-Choice tests Peer Evaluation and many more… Sharing outcomes One conference Two articles Ten conference papers 25 Training workshops 7 YouTube videos

6. Core SL – HK PolyU in Second Life http://coresl.edc.polyu.edu.hk

7. Dr Marco Pang Department of Rehabilitation Sciences For enriching his students’ learning experience through the implementation of a blended learning approach using of multimedia and a task-based approach.

8. Dr Marco PangDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences Project 1: Critical Inquiry II Pre-class online tasks (reading resources and open-ended questions) Post-class online tasks (clinical scenarios and MCQ) Increase interactivity. Link research with clinical practice Project 2: Development of statistics simulators Interactive. Teaching and learning tool. Self-exploration of abstract statistical concepts. Incorporated into online tasks. Generic in design.

9. Dr Marco PangDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences Project 3: Lifespan development: Interactive learning through multi-media Online pre-class video-based task (reading resources and open-ended questions) Lecture Tutorial or fieldwork >500 video clips in different categories (age groups, different aspect of function) Increased opportunities to observe and evaluate human behaviors. Difficult to bring in a large number of infants/children from the community to PolyU at the same tutorial session.

10. Dr Marco PangDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences

11. Paul Penfold School of Hotel and Tourism Management Developing practical, user-friendly and sustainable technology-enhanced learning tools / activities which add value to learning and teaching within SHTM and PolyU

12. 1.MOTIVATING STUDENTS Work closely with students & colleagues to identify T&L challenges Test & develop scenarios and tools to enhance student learning through appropriate use of BL. Examples: Workplace Simulator PolyU Virtual hotel Wikibook Group Projects Blended First Year Experience 2. CURRICULA & RESOURCES Focus on providing resources for faculty to use to enrich their curriculum, enliven the classroom and enhance learning. Examples: Teaching Resource Bank e-Teaching Toolkit SHTM Online - Moodle Teacher’s Wiki SHTM Outcomes OBE Web Paul PenfoldSchool of Hotel & Tourism Management

13. 3. ASSESSMENT APPROACHES Used assessment to: Drive learning/Motivate students Provide weekly feedback Prepare students for class Develop deeper learning Examples: Weekly online Pre-tasks Weekly assessed tutorial task Peer evaluation Self-assessment Orientation competitions Auto response/feedback system 4. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY 08/09 Co-Organized International 48-hour SL Conference 2 ‘B’ Grade Journal Papers published 4 Research/Journal Papers (in-progress) 4 Refereed Conference Papers published 7 Workshops on blended learning conducted at PolyU 4 Videos on YouTube Organized International College Fair in Second Life Paul PenfoldSchool of Hotel & Tourism Management

14. Paul PenfoldSchool of Hotel & Tourism Management “I believe that pedagogy rather than technology should drive our blended learning development. Our blended learning should be active, applied, and focused on enriching and extending the ability of students to develop higher levels of learning beyond the mere acquisition of knowledge.” http://penovation.yolasite.com/

15. Prof. Eric Tsui Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering For leveraging Web 2.0 tools and interactive learning objects to enhance learning experience and foster a participative co-learning environment for learners and instructors.

16. Leveraging Web 2.0 tools and interactive learning objects to enhance learning experience … Professor Eric Tsui (ISE) Extend classroom teaching to an ongoing co-learning environment Enhanced pedagogy utilising interactive learning objects e.g. Role play, animations Learn and experience Web 2.0 tools via collaborative discussions, editing, tagging, filtering, and multimedia replay Supports instructional, behavioural, situated learning, and constructionism Bulletin board contributions, social bookmarking, reflective journals included for assessments Far beyond what WebCT CE4 can offer and in line with OBE Learning Outcomes

17. “The flexible study mode”, “offline and online tutorial sessions, face to face work with the lecturer”, “online tutorial, face to face tutorial”, “In-class discussion and online bulletin board”, “Online learning is more flexible than traditional face to face learning”, “I like the blended learning approach” Leveraging Web 2.0 tools and interactive learning objects to enhance learning experience … Professor Eric Tsui (ISE) Extracts of student feedback “Web 2.0, Personal KM Systems, Taxonomy, “new technologies such as Web 2.0”, “RSS feed”, “Provide interactions activities (including online, face-to-face, seminar) with peers”. “I prefer face to face learning in parallel with online tutorial”, “Online learning to acquire basic knowledge on the subject, and face to face to discuss and apply the knowledge” Bill Proudfit – Class Representative, M.Sc. In KM program

18. Prof Eric TsuiDepartment of Industrial & Systems Engineering

19. Selection Panel - 2009 Teaching & Learning Innovation Award • Professor CK Chan, Associate Dean (AST) and Professor and Associate Head, AMA • Mr Gary Cheung, Student, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Ms Winnie Chim, Associate Librarian, Pao Yue-Kong Library • Mr David Chiu, Senior Computing Officer, ITS • Dr Josephine Csete, Section Leader, eLDSS, Educational Development Centre • Mr Nick Noakes, Director, CELT, HKUST • Professor Charles Surya • Dr Simon Wong, Assistant Professor, SHTM

20. People’s Choice Award Best Poster 2009 eLearning Showcase

21. Everyone who voted for the People’s Choice Award has been entered into the draw to win a prize. And the winner is …….

22. Sincere thanks to Professor Laurillard for visiting The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and sharing with us your expertise and knowledge about eLearning and blended learning.

23. Professor Suleyman Demokan Vice President (Academic Development) To present certificates to the finalists and announce the winner of the 2009 Teaching and Learning Innovation Award

24. Finalists Core SL – HKPolyU in Second Life For developing Core SL - the first virtual campus in Asia. Using the 3D world Second Life, it provides interactive and immersive learning for students.

25. Finalists Dr Marco Pang Department of Rehabilitation Sciences For enriching his students’ learning experience through the implementation of a blended learning approach using of multimedia and a task-based approach.

26. Finalists Mr Paul Penfold School of Hotel and Tourism Management For developing practical, user-friendly and sustainable technology-enhanced learning tools / activities which add value to learning and teaching within SHTM and PolyU

27. Finalists Professor Eric Tsui Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering For leveraging Web 2.0 tools and interactive learning objects to enhance learning experience and foster a participative co-learning environment for learners and instructors.

28. Winner of the 2009 Teaching & Learning Innovation Award Mr Paul Penfold School of Hotel and Tourism Management

29. Congratulations to the Winner and all our finalists. Thanks to those who helped to organise today’s events and to everyone for attending.

30. Blended Learning Symposium June 4, 2010 To be held at PolyU with Professor Gilly Salmon giving a keynote speech. More information available soon.