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Other Schools also made moves to deepen pedagogical awareness. The School of Business
and Management provided more than 10 training programs for faculty members, covering
areas such as using a tablet PC productively for research and teaching, maintaining a
balance between research and teaching, case writing and teaching, engaging student
interest and dealing with differences in the classroom. Meanwhile, the School of Science
is set to involve all its faculty members in the academic advising process being established
with the arrival of the four-year degree students, adding further insight into teaching
and learning. A series of briefing sessions and workshops were conducted for all faculty
academic advisors covering areas of major curriculum changes and key success elements
for student advising. The School’s Division of Life Science also organized a regular “Friday
Seminar Series” to encourage exchanges among faculty members and facilitate cross-area
research collaboration.
Teaching-track faculty
With the introduction of the four-year curriculum accentuating the importance of teaching
and student mentoring, the University formally established a series of teaching-track
faculty grades during the year under review. The move provides the colleagues concerned
with a clear career path, encourages their relevant professional development, and enables
their full participation in the work of the University.
