HKUST Annual Report 2016-17

28 HKUST 2016-2017 Annual Report The Center for Education Innovation is the University’s dedicated academic support unit to promote and enhance pedagogical innovation and encourage exploration of the latest technological tools in order to advance the learning experience of students. Over 2016-17, the Center held a series of workshops, seminars, and talks by University faculty and external presenters to encourage teaching development and sharing of experience. Topics included the design and delivery of educational videos, how best to reach “Generation Z” students, ways to engage in in-class activities, moving to blended learning, and student peer evaluation using the web-based iPeer application. The Center for Engineering Education Innovation (E 2 I) continued to motivate and support faculty and staff to develop effective outcome-based learning practices for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. E 2 I arranged a visit by Dr Trevor Lane, education director and senior publishing consultant at the Edanz Group. Dr Lane gave a lecture to engineering and non-engineering faculty on how to critically read research papers and conduct effective and ethical peer review for English language international journals. Dr Lily Khidr, academic research scientist and publisher for Elsevier in New York, was invited by the School of Engineering to lead a faculty workshop to discuss scientific advances in Asia, the publication process as an author and reviewer, and her experience with Elsevier. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT String of workshops and seminars brings enhancement and innovation to HKUST’s classroom experience