Abstract
CUHK has benefitted from the Teaching Development Grant (TDG) / TDLEG allocated by the University Grants Committee (UGC). Over the years, many TDG projects have demonstrated success in bringing changes to pedagogies, re-vitalising teaching content and experimenting engaging learning activities. Project investigators (Pls) are encouraged to disseminate these good practices at the CUHK annual Teaching and Learning Innovation Expo, conferences and workshops. Yet these are usually one-off events. A more effective method to disseminate and sustain the impact of these good practices and innovative pedagogies is to develop online modules housed in a designated webpage. CLEAR was awarded resources from TDLEG (2016-19) to build a repository of successful TDG projects which created impact on student learning or enhanced the learning environment. TDG projects awarded in the 2012-15 triennium were reviewed. ‘Exemplary TDLEG projects@CUHK’, and nine micro-modules were developed to sustain the value of the previous exemplary TDLEG projects.
The proposed project is a continuing project. The previous project reviewed the TDG projects in the triennia 2009-2012, 2012-2015 and the 2015-2016 roll-over year. We intend to apply for funding to continue the review exercise of the 2016-19 projects and disseminate good practice via ‘Exemplary TDLEG projects@CUHK’. All the 2016-19 projects (which is over 100) will be reviewed and exemplary projects identified. The project content, deliverables and how they impact learning will be presented in micro-modules. The webpage will be used as materials for Professional Development Course for new teachers. Nonetheless, promotion will be organised to disseminate this webpage.
Brief write-up
Project objectives
The project was designed
to identify good practices in teaching pedagogies as reflected in the TDLEG (2016-2019) projects; and
to disseminate these good practices by creating micro-modules to be housed in the website ‘Exemplary TDLEG projects@CUHK’
Activities, process and outcomes
A review of the objectives and project deliverables of the 91 projects supported by TDLEG was conducted [
https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/clear/tdg/1619.html ]. A total of 17 projects was identified as exemplifying good practices. These outstanding pedagogical practices or aspects (e.g., Global Perspective; Adaptive Programme and Pedagogy; Ownership of Learning etc.) were further identified and categorized according to the University Strategic Plan [
https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/strategicplan/cuhk2025/tc/ ].
The Principal Investigators (PIs) of these projects were requested to provide additional information and project materials (such as course materials, micro-module video, webpage hyperlinks) which would be used in developing video-based cases to disseminate the good practices. These cases would be housed in a designated webpage constructed to consolidate and showcase the good practices.
Deliverables and evaluation
The project webpage with the showcases on outstanding practices on pedagogies would be the main deliverable. Feedback on the content (e.g., choice of projects and applicability of the good practices) will be collected from teachers.
Dissemination, diffusion, impact and sharing of good practices
The webpage could be accessed via CLEAR’s homepage. The showcases would be useful reference for professional development and future projects. The showcases would be useful examples for illustration at grant writing workshops organised by CLEAR.
Impact on teaching and learning
The project has identified for teachers and shared with them pedagogical practices considered outstanding and exemplary. The webpage serves as a one-stop shop for teachers to get some information and inspiration about good practices which they may apply in their own curriculum design and teaching.
