Learning Community Learning Community Learning Community Learning Community for Talented Students for Talented Students for Talented Students for Talented Students Information Session and Information Session and Award Presentation Award Presentation Award Presentation Award Presentation 28 November 2009 28 November 2009 Prof. Pong Ting Chuen Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 27 Nov 09 Program Rundown Program Rundown Program Rundown Program Rundown Introduction to Hong Kong Virtual University Introduction to Hong Kong Virtual University It d ti t L i C it f It d ti t L i C it f Introduction to Learning Community for Introduction to Learning Community for Talented Students Program Talented Students Program Highlights of Courses Highlights of Courses Presentation of Certificates and Awards Presentation of Certificates and Awards Presentation of Certificates and Awards Presentation of Certificates and Awards Question and Answer Session Question and Answer Session Refreshment Refreshment Hong Kong Virtual Hong Kong Virtual University University Hong Kong Virtual Hong Kong Virtual University University The Hong Kong Virtual University (HKVU) The Hong Kong Virtual University (HKVU) The Hong Kong Virtual University (HKVU) The Hong Kong Virtual University (HKVU) Program is a collaborative project funded by Program is a collaborative project funded by UGC’s UGC’s Restructuring and Collaboration Fund Restructuring and Collaboration Fund UGC s UGC s Restructuring and Collaboration Fund. Restructuring and Collaboration Fund. Started in 2005 Started in 2005 Formerly known as Cyber University since 2001 Formerly known as Cyber University since 2001 Hong Kong Virtual Hong Kong Virtual University University Hong Kong Virtual Hong Kong Virtual University University HKVU offers a wide range of courses jointly HKVU offers a wide range of courses jointly HKVU offers a wide range of courses jointly HKVU offers a wide range of courses jointly provided by the Hong Kong University of provided by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology City University of Science and Technology City University of Science and Technology, City University of Science and Technology, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Lingnan Lingnan University, The Hong Kong University, The Hong Kong Institute of Education and The University of Institute of Education and The University of Institute of Education, and The University of Institute of Education, and The University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong.
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Learning CommunityLearning CommunityLearning Community Learning Community for Talented Studentsfor Talented Studentsfor Talented Studentsfor Talented Students
Information Session and Information Session and Award PresentationAward PresentationAward PresentationAward Presentation
28 November 200928 November 2009
Prof. Pong Ting Chueng gAssociate Vice-President for Academic Affairs
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
27 Nov 09
Program RundownProgram RundownProgram RundownProgram Rundown
Introduction to Hong Kong Virtual University Introduction to Hong Kong Virtual University I t d ti t L i C it fI t d ti t L i C it fIntroduction to Learning Community for Introduction to Learning Community for Talented Students Program Talented Students Program Highlights of Courses Highlights of Courses Presentation of Certificates and AwardsPresentation of Certificates and AwardsPresentation of Certificates and Awards Presentation of Certificates and Awards Question and Answer Session Question and Answer Session Refreshment Refreshment
Hong Kong VirtualHong Kong Virtual UniversityUniversityHong Kong Virtual Hong Kong Virtual UniversityUniversityThe Hong Kong Virtual University (HKVU)The Hong Kong Virtual University (HKVU)The Hong Kong Virtual University (HKVU) The Hong Kong Virtual University (HKVU) Program is a collaborative project funded by Program is a collaborative project funded by UGC’sUGC’s Restructuring and Collaboration FundRestructuring and Collaboration FundUGC sUGC s Restructuring and Collaboration Fund.Restructuring and Collaboration Fund.Started in 2005Started in 2005Formerly known as Cyber University since 2001Formerly known as Cyber University since 2001
Hong Kong VirtualHong Kong Virtual UniversityUniversityHong Kong Virtual Hong Kong Virtual UniversityUniversityHKVU offers a wide range of courses jointlyHKVU offers a wide range of courses jointlyHKVU offers a wide range of courses jointly HKVU offers a wide range of courses jointly provided by the Hong Kong University of provided by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology City University ofScience and Technology City University ofScience and Technology, City University of Science and Technology, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, LingnanLingnan University, The Hong Kong University, The Hong Kong Institute of Education and The University ofInstitute of Education and The University ofInstitute of Education, and The University of Institute of Education, and The University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Virtual UHong Kong Virtual UniversityniversityHong Kong Virtual UHong Kong Virtual UniversityniversityObjectives:Objectives:Objectives:Objectives:
to provide a networked virtual campusto provide a networked virtual campusto provide a networked virtual campus to provide a networked virtual campus for connecting the local tertiary for connecting the local tertiary institutionsinstitutionsinstitutions institutions to provide students with a wider range to provide students with a wider range p gp gof subject choices and greater flexibility of subject choices and greater flexibility in learning provisionin learning provisionin learning provision in learning provision
Introduction to Cognitive Science (HKU)Introduction to Cognitive Science (HKU)Science, Technology and Society (HKUST)Science, Technology and Society (HKUST)I t d ti t C iti l Thi ki (Li U)I t d ti t C iti l Thi ki (Li U)Introduction to Critical Thinking (Lingnan U)Introduction to Critical Thinking (Lingnan U)
Information TechnologyInformation TechnologyExploring Multimedia and Internet Computing (HKUST)Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing (HKUST)Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing (HKUST)Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing (HKUST)Computing and Programming Fundamentals I (HKUST)Computing and Programming Fundamentals I (HKUST)Computing and Programming Fundamentals II (HKUST)Computing and Programming Fundamentals II (HKUST)p g g g ( )p g g g ( )
Language & CommunicationLanguage & CommunicationIntroduction to Communication Studies (City U)Introduction to Communication Studies (City U)Intercultural Communication (City U)Intercultural Communication (City U)
Science & EducationScience & EducationS ( )S ( )Mathematical Problem Solving Techniques (HKIEd)Mathematical Problem Solving Techniques (HKIEd)
Introduction to Astrophysics and AstronomyIntroduction to Astrophysics and Astronomy (HKUST)
University studentsUniversity studentsEarly Admissions Scheme (EAS) studentsEarly Admissions Scheme (EAS) studentsSecondary school studentsSecondary school students
OverseasOverseasUS: University of Michigan University of New HavenUS: University of Michigan University of New HavenUS: University of Michigan, University of New HavenUS: University of Michigan, University of New HavenUK: University College of London, Imperial College UK: University College of London, Imperial College LondonLondon QueenswoodQueenswood SchoolSchoolLondon, London, QueenswoodQueenswood School School Canada: University of TorontoCanada: University of TorontoAustralia:Australia: HaileyburyHaileybury College Immanuel LutheranCollege Immanuel LutheranAustralia: Australia: HaileyburyHaileybury College, Immanuel Lutheran College, Immanuel Lutheran CollegeCollege
L i C it fL i C it fLearning Community for Learning Community for Talented StudentsTalented StudentsTalented StudentsTalented Students(LCTS)(LCTS)
Learning Community for Talented StudentsLearning Community for Talented Studentsg yg y
Obj tiObj tiObjectivesObjectivesenhance students’ learning profileenhance students’ learning profileenhance students learning profile enhance students learning profile explore their interest in different explore their interest in different disciplinesdisciplinesbuild up a learning communitybuild up a learning communitybuild up a learning communitybuild up a learning community
Components in LCTSComponents in LCTS
Learning Community for Talented StudentsLearning Community for Talented Students
Institute of Institute of Advanced Advanced StudiesStudies
Chemists Chemists OnlineOnline
Credit Bearing CoursesCredit Bearing Courses
Studies Studies SeminarsSeminars
Learning Community for Talented StudentsLearning Community for Talented Studentsg yg y
taking university level courses onlinetaking university level courses onlineChemists OnlineChemists OnlineChemists OnlineChemists Online
designed to supplement the NSSdesigned to supplement the NSS curriculumcurriculumIAS SeminarsIAS Seminars
livelive--webcast of seminars delivered bywebcast of seminars delivered bylivelive webcast of seminars delivered by webcast of seminars delivered by Distinguished Speakers invited by the Institute for Distinguished Speakers invited by the Institute for Advanced StudyAdvanced Study
Courses offered in Spring 2009Courses offered in Spring 2009Courses offered in Spring 2009Courses offered in Spring 2009Information TechnologyInformation TechnologyInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing p g p gp g p g(HKUST)(HKUST)
Science & EducationScience & EducationScience & EducationScience & EducationMathematical Problem Solving Techniques Mathematical Problem Solving Techniques ((HKIEdHKIEd))
General EducationGeneral EducationGeneral EducationGeneral EducationScience, Technology and Society (HKUST)Science, Technology and Society (HKUST)
Blended Learning ModelBlended Learning ModelBlended Learning ModelBlended Learning ModelEE learning management system (eLOP)learning management system (eLOP)EE--learning management system (eLOP)learning management system (eLOP)Characteristics of Contents:Characteristics of Contents:
Multimedia richMultimedia richIncluding selfIncluding self--assessment / interactive tasks assessment / interactive tasks Able to track student’s progress (SCORMAble to track student’s progress (SCORMAble to track student s progress (SCORM Able to track student s progress (SCORM compliant)compliant)Modular designModular designModular designModular design
Supplemented by faceSupplemented by face--toto--face/remote face/remote pp ypp ytutorial and/or lab sessiontutorial and/or lab session
ee--Learning Open PlatformLearning Open Platformee--Learning Open PlatformLearning Open PlatformF t f id l tFront page of video lecture•list of topics•duration
Lecture video synchronized with slides
Partner SchoolPartner SchoolPartner SchoolPartner School
Partner schools in Shatin Partner schools in TKO
Other Secondary Schools Other Secondary Schools
LCTS Spring 2009LCTS Spring 2009--1010LCTS Spring 2009LCTS Spring 2009--1010COMP101COMP101 Exploring Multimedia and InternetExploring Multimedia and InternetCOMP101 COMP101 –– Exploring Multimedia and Internet Exploring Multimedia and Internet ComputingComputing
B i f t h d d ftB i f t h d d ftBasics of computer hardware and software Basics of computer hardware and software Operating systems Operating systems Microsoft Office tools Microsoft Office tools EE--mail & Internet mail & Internet Computer graphics & animation Computer graphics & animation Website designWebsite designWebsite designWebsite design
LCTS Spring 2009LCTS Spring 2009--1010LCTS Spring 2009LCTS Spring 2009--1010SOSC111SOSC111 Science Technology & SocietyScience Technology & SocietySOSC111 SOSC111 –– Science, Technology & SocietyScience, Technology & Society
History of Technology History of Technology History of Science History of Science Technological Networks Technological Networks SocioSocio--technical Networks technical Networks Sources of TechnologySources of TechnologySources of Technology Sources of Technology Invention and Innovation Invention and Innovation E i d T h l P liE i d T h l P liEconomics and Technology Policy Economics and Technology Policy Defining the Environment Defining the Environment Security Security Politics Politics
Tentative Schedule of Enrollment &Tentative Schedule of Enrollment &Tentative Schedule of Enrollment & Tentative Schedule of Enrollment & CoursesCoursesItems Schedule1) Info Session Nov 20091) Info Session Nov 2009
2) Nomination Period Dec 2009 – 12 Jan 2010
3) Lectures and Tutorials 22 Feb – 29 May 2010COMP101: 10 Labs (Tuesdays) SOSC111: 6 Tutorials (Thursdays)SOSC111: 6 Tutorials (Thursdays)(4:15pm – 6pm)
4) Midt E 27 M 20104) Midterm Exam 27 Mar 2010(Before Easter holiday)
5) Final exam 22 May 20105) Final exam 22 May 2010(Before school exam period)
New labs required in NSSNew labs required in NSS curriculumcurriculumNew labs required in NSS New labs required in NSS curriculumcurriculumThose instruments may not available in Those instruments may not available in secondary schoolssecondary schoolsUniversities have the expertiseUniversities have the expertiseUniversities have the expertiseUniversities have the expertise
Delivery ModelDelivery ModelDelivery ModelDelivery ModelSecondary school HKUST
video
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video
ELOP
video
questions
AdvantagesAdvantagesExposure to advanced experimentsExposure to advanced experiments performed by UniversitiesInspired by the experiments and instrumentsinstrumentsStrengthen critical thinking skills in g gknowledge discovery
Trial run in Q4 2008Trial run in Q4 2008Trial run in Q4 2008Trial run in Q4 2008Collaboration among HKUST, LST Young Collaboration among HKUST, LST Young KoKo Hsiao Hsiao Lin SS United Christian College SKH TsangLin SS United Christian College SKH Tsang ShiuShiuLin SS, United Christian College, SKH Tsang Lin SS, United Christian College, SKH Tsang ShiuShiuTim SS, St. Paul’s Convent, Tim SS, St. Paul’s Convent, PuiPui ChingChing Middle Middle School HK True Light College LeungSchool HK True Light College Leung KauKau KuiKuiSchool, HK True Light College, Leung School, HK True Light College, Leung KauKau KuiKuiCollege and LST Yu Kan College and LST Yu Kan HingHing SSSS
More sessions in 2010More sessions in 2010More sessions in 2010More sessions in 2010Active Participating Schools: Baptist Active Participating Schools: Baptist LuiLui Ming Ming ChoiChoiSS LST YoungSS LST Young KoKo Hsiao Lin SS SKH TsangHsiao Lin SS SKH Tsang ShiuShiuSS, LST Young SS, LST Young KoKo Hsiao Lin SS, SKH Tsang Hsiao Lin SS, SKH Tsang ShiuShiuTim SS, TWGHs Tim SS, TWGHs MrsMrs Fung Wong Fung Ting College, Fung Wong Fung Ting College, LST Yu KanLST Yu Kan HingHing SS, HK True Light CollegeSS, HK True Light CollegeLST Yu Kan LST Yu Kan HingHing SS, HK True Light CollegeSS, HK True Light College
Institute for Advanced StudyInstitute for Advanced StudyInstitute for Advanced StudyInstitute for Advanced Study IAS Distinguished SpeakersIAS Distinguished SpeakersIAS Distinguished SpeakersIAS Distinguished Speakers
The origin ofthe Universe
Cars: Chemistry in
Evolution, Cooperation, and RepeatedChemistry in
Motionand Repeated
Games
How Advances in Science Are
Made
Economic Development and
CulturalMade Cultural Renaissance in
China
AdvantagesAdvantagesInspired by the ideas shared byInspired by the ideas shared by distinguished speakersExposed to topics from different disciplinesdisciplinesAroused interest by high-quality seminarsy g q yEncouraged to interact with speakers
ConclusionConclusionL i C i f T l d S dL i C i f T l d S dLearning Community for Talented StudentsLearning Community for Talented Students
Institute of Institute of Ad ancedAd anced
ChemistsChemistsO liO li
Hong Kong Hong Kong Virtual UniversityVirtual University Advanced Advanced
StudiesStudiesOnlineOnline Virtual UniversityVirtual University
Open Open learning learning
Credit Credit bearing bearing
Flexible Flexible learning learning
platformplatform course course contentcontent
modelmodel
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Award PresentationAward Presentation28 November 200928 November 2009
Prof. Pong Ting Chueng gAssociate Vice-President for Academic Affairs
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology