Abstract
The study aims at evaluating the teaching and learning effectiveness of online teaching using Zoom at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in CUHK Business School. Given the outbreak of coronavirus, universities in Hong Kong has to switch to online teaching and learning. Using Zoom is our university-wide policy and has attracted lots of attention from educators and pedagogical specialists. The study aims to investigate the impacts of online teaching and learning using Zoom in Business School, and at the same time identify the key challenges for effective T&L and good practices.
The study will be conducted in both UG and MBA level. We will evaluate the effectiveness of online T&L using Zoom in three dimensions, namely (1) student readiness, (2) teacher readiness and (3) Student’s perception and performance.
Both direct measurements of the impacts, for instance, course teaching evaluation (CTE), exam performance, online attendance, students’ self-reported survey results and focus group meetings are to be used. The findings in the study will provide insights on the further planning and implementation of online teaching and learning in CUHK under the diverse background of undergraduate and postgraduate students. In particular, it may help the University to identify its way forward for eLearning by providing outcome-based evidence on:
• Teacher’s attitude and readiness in online teaching and learning;
• Students’ attitude and readiness in online teaching and learning;
• Effectiveness of online teaching and learning, especially using Zoom;
• Key challenges in online teaching and learning;
• Good practices in online teaching and learning, especially using Zoom.
Brief write-up
Project objectives
The study aims at evaluating the teaching and learning effectiveness of online teaching using Zoom at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in CUHK Business School. Given the outbreak of coronavirus, universities in Hong Kong have to switch to online teaching and learning. Using Zoom is our university-wide policy and has attracted lots of attention from educators and pedagogical specialists. The study aims to investigate the impacts of online teaching and learning using Zoom in Business School, and at the same time identify the key challenges for effective teaching and learning (T&L) and good practices.
Activities, process and outcomes
Collaborating with the Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research (CLEAR), the project team conducted surveys, focus group and individual interviews with teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate students in CUHK Business School to collect their attitude, readiness, and perception of online education. A student performance comparison study has also been carried out.
Deliverables and evaluation
Presentations have been conducted in workshops, Teaching and Learning Innovation Expo, and an international conference on learning and teaching. A survey report that summarized and analyzed feedback collected has been prepared.
Dissemination, diffusion, impact and sharing of good practices
The project results have been shared in the following workshops / conference:
• Teaching and Learning Innovation Expo 2020: “
e-Assessment - What we have learnt”
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ATLC Online Workshop organized by Hong Kong Shue Yan University: “Effective Online Pedagogy”
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International Conference on Learning and Teaching: “Student Performance in Online Classes – A Comparative Study”
Survey report:
Survey Report on Students’ Attitude, Effectiveness and Key Challenges of Online Teaching and Learning
Impact on teaching and learning
The key findings of the project deepen our understanding on the various aspects of eLearning, including the major advantages and key challenges that students faced in online learning. More effective eLearning strategies and support can be developed by taking these findings into consideration.
