Students as Partners: Community of Practice Seminar

We were recently invited to a sharing session at the Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC) where students talked about their experience on projects in Formalising Student-Educator Partnership in Curriculum and Pedagogy Co-Creation.

Universities strive to enable students to become full partners in teaching and learning (T&L). However, are both students and educators equipped for this novel situation? We set in motion a move towards formalised student-educator partnership. In University of Hong Kong’s Medical Faculty (HKUMed), we successfully leveraged student-educator partnerships in co-designing curriculum/pedagogy to develop over 20 T&L innovations implemented in the formal curriculum. We will share the longstanding innovations that have powerfully engaged learning and brought about new views of T&L. This initiative has also achieved world-class standard in educational innovation, being awarded the Global Bronze Winner in QS Reimagine Education 2023.

Date : 24 Jan 2024 (Wed)

Time : 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)

Speakers included:

• Dr. Mei Li Khong, Lecturer / Digital Education Consultant, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU

• Mr. Ho Ka Chun, Clement, 5th-year MBBS student, LKS Faculty of Medicine

• Mr. Chan Hei Man, Winson, 4th-year MBBS student, LKS Faculty of Medicine

• Ms. Lee Ka Ching, Monica, 4th-year MBBS student, LKS Faculty of Medicine

• Ms. Lam Chin Yau, Viviana, 4th-year MBBS student, LKS Faculty of Medicine

• Ms. Ng Tsz Ching, Alexia, 3rd-year MBBS student, LKS Faculty of Medicine

• Mr. Wong Cheuk Lun, Ethan, 3rd-year MBBS student, LKS Faculty of Medicine

Read more about the talk on TALIC's webpage here.

2023 Teaching Innovation Team Award to "A Cross-Disciplinary Transmutable Application of Interactive, Immersive 360 VR Videos on a LMS Combined with Facilitated Structured 3D Debriefing"

Dr. John T.C. Fung of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Siu Ling Chan from the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Vichy W.C. Ho from the Faculty of Arts, Mr. Chun Kit Chan from the Faculty of Medicine, and Dr. Alice H.Y. Yau from the Faculty of Arts have been awarded the University's 2023 Teaching Innovation Award (Team) for their outstanding work on an innovative project. The project, titled "A Cross-Disciplinary Transmutable Application of Interactive, Immersive 360 Virtual Reality Videos on a Learning Management System (LMS) Combined with Facilitated Structured 3D Debriefing – an Innovative Experiential Learning Pedagogy in Enhancing Student Learning Engagement," has been recognized for its exceptional contribution to enhancing student learning engagement.

This project is a pioneering effort that combines interactive, immersive 360 virtual reality videos with a learning management system (LMS) and facilitated structured 3D debriefing, creating an innovative experiential learning pedagogy that has transformed the way students learn. The team's approach, which incorporates the 3D Model of Debriefing (Defusing, Discovering, and Deepening), has led to a significant improvement in student engagement and learning outcomes. This model, based on adult learning theory, the Kolb Experiential Learning Cycle, and the Learning Outcomes Model, is particularly effective in enhancing learning after real or simulated events in healthcare. It involves defusing the situation, discovering the root causes of the experience, and deepening the learning through the application or synthesis of new knowledge into clinical practice. The team's work has been widely recognized as a groundbreaking contribution to the field of education.

Once again, our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Fung, Dr. Chan, Dr. Ho, Mr. Chan, and Dr. Yau for this prestigious award and we look forward to your future pedagogical endeavors.

Congratulations to Dr. John Fung being awarded Outstanding Teaching Award 2023

We are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. John Fung from the School of Nursing on being awarded the prestigious Outstanding Teaching Award at the 2023 HKU Excellence Awards Presentation Ceremony. This recognition is a testament to Dr. Fung's exceptional teaching abilities and unwavering dedication to education.

Dr. Fung has consistently demonstrated a deep passion for teaching and a remarkable ability to engage and inspire his students. His innovative and effective teaching methods have undoubtedly made a lasting impact on the learning experiences of future healthcare professionals. Dr. Fung's commitment to excellence in education has been evident throughout his career, earning him the respect and admiration of both his colleagues and his students.

This well-deserved recognition of the Outstanding Teaching Award 2023 is a testament to Dr. Fung's exceptional teaching skills, instructional impact, and overall commitment to the advancement of education. Congratulations once again to Dr. John Fung on this remarkable achievement. We are immensely proud of his accomplishments and look forward to witnessing his continued success.