Brief write-up
Project objectives
The project developed a set of eLearning modules which provided students with the knowledge of health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Comprising eight modules, the aim of promoting an understanding on how health is influenced by the environment, food, water, security, equity, poverty, gender equality, trade, and migration was successfully achieved. While enhancing the university teaching resources, the project also created a linkage with CUHK’s university-wide SDG initiatives to provide optimal learning results.
Activities, process and outcomes
Student partners were engaged in collaborative learning through reviewing the literature, researching information, developing content, and identifying production materials. Academic advising through mutual exploration played an important role where tutors and students worked together to design the eLearning course that encompassed multimedia and technology-enhanced learning. It fostered the notion of student as partners and enhanced both teaching and learning outcomes.
Deliverables and evaluation
The eLearning project produced eight SDG eLearning modules with descriptions of associated targets, research findings, epidemiological data, local situation, expert interviews, and discussions of case studies. Upon official launching of the project website next month, we anticipate that staff and students will be invited to evaluate the project to confirm its relevancy and application. The overall complementary nature of the eLearning course ensures that its impact will be far reaching, replicable and sustainable.
Dissemination, diffusion, impact and sharing of good practices
The process of dissemination is made through a public domain where students can access the SDG eLearning course on KEEP Open eDX. Identification of good practices and outcomes for replication includes hosting with support from the Information Technology Services Centre (ITSC) of CUHK. The project was first presented at the CUHK Teaching and Learning Innovation Expo 2021.
Impact on teaching and learning
The eLearning course project exposed students to various health-related SDGs with locally relevant learning materials. Teaching and learning with students as partners was implemented throughout the project. Overall, teaching had been improved and learning outcomes were better achieved as students learned to appreciate the positive impact of promoting good health and raising awareness of knowledge on SDGs.
