Brief write-up
Project objectives
The project aims to further support the existing eLearning CoP, and to form new interest groups to facilitate teacher professional development (“PD”) and the implementation of a broader range of teaching innovations.
Activities, process and outcomes
The CoP formed 11 interest groups to address different teaching and learning (T&L) innovations and teachers’ needs, and 98 members from various faculties were recruited. Activities were arranged for members and staff in higher education, ranging from group-based/ community-based activities, public sharing sessions to cross-institutional events to facilitate the dissemination of teaching strategies and practices among members and to recruit CUHK members of similar interests.
Deliverables and evaluation
Almost all the expected outcomes and deliverables are met in accordance with the proposed schedules. The CoP organised 11 project briefing sessions and sharing sessions led by the members with invited speakers from sister universities. Several joint university/ scholarly society events, and a student competition and symposium were held. The CoP also provided consultation and support on the development of the quality assurance mechanism of micromodules, as well as the hybrid teaching and learning. Moreover, the CoP involved in the feedbacks collection for existing communal learning spaces in campus and the production of professional development resources facilitated the collaborations among the members. According to the post-event evaluation of the CoP activities, nearly 100% of the respondents commented that the knowledge delivered was useful and will recommend the sessions to their colleague(s), while at least 83% of the respondents found that the sessions were relevant to their needs.
Dissemination, diffusion, impact and sharing of good practices
A project website was launched as a repository of the resources developed by the CoP and its members. The CoP was also engaged in university-level events to showcase good T&L practices of its members and beyond to a broader audience. Besides, the project team continuously organised workshops and sharing sessions for knowledge transfer within and outside CUHK communities.
Impact on teaching and learning
The CoP facilitated discussions and dissemination of good teaching practices. The sharing and the peer learning among teachers led to changes and enhancement in real teaching. Furthermore, the CoP led to new collaborations among CUHK teachers, enhanced interest in pedagogical exploration, as well as assisted in the development and improvement of the teaching and learning environment. In general, the project helps create a long-lasting impact on teachers’ teaching practice by gathering more human effort and resources which in turn, benefited students’ learning.
