International Conference on Quality and Self-financed Higher Education "Connecting Local and Global"

9:30 – 10:00

Registration

10:00 – 10:10

Opening Speech

10:10 – 10:30

Souvenirs Presentation
Photo-taking Ceremony

10:30 – 11:30

Keynote Address

11:30 – 12:00

Tea and coffee break

12:00 – 13:15
 

Round Table Discussion: Quality of Self-financed and Transnational Education: Future Trends and Outlook

Chair:

Guest Speakers:

Mr. Albert Chow

Professor Lung Sang Chan

13:15 – 14:30

Lunch

14:30 – 15:45

Parallel session I
 

1.1 Innovative Teaching: Crossing Boundaries 
        Chair: (TBC)

Professor Rick Glofcheski (Adjunct Professor,  Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong)                                                                                                                           

 “Learning Law Independently Through Authentic Problem-solving”

Professor Gray Kochhar-Lindgren (Professor and Director, the Common Core, The University of Hong Kong)                                                                               

“Vibrant Boundaries: Global Outreach in the CommonCore@HKU”

1.2 Delivering Technology-Enhanced Learning: Innovations in Teaching Design Chair: Dr. Jeanne Lam (Head of E-Learning, HKU SPACE)

• Dr. Leon Lei Chi-Un  (E-learning Technologist, Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative, The University of Hong Kong)                                                     
  "Unlocking The Potential of Teaching and Learning Through Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence" 
• Dr. Keith Lee (Assistant Professor, School of Science and Technology, The Open University of Hong Kong)
  “Learning Computational Thinking Through Gamification and Collaborative Learning”
• Ir. John Hui (PhD candidate, City University of Hong Kong)
  “CRESDA: A Local Innovation for the Development of 21st-Century Competencies”                                                                                                                                                         

1.3 Simulating Reality in Teaching Practices

        Chair: Dr Bruce Cheung (Head of College of Life Sciences and Technology, HKU SPACE)

• Dr. Nicholas Thomas (Associate Professor, Department of Asian and International Studies, City University of Hong Kong)
  “Creating Simulations”
• Dr. Krzysztof Sliwinski (Associate Professor, Government and International Studies Department, Hong Kong Baptist
  University)
  “Engaging Students through Simulations”
• Dr. Wendy Ma (Senior Programme Director, College of Life Sciences and Technology, HKU SPACE)
  ​“Virtual Reality Simulation: Experiential Learning in Dietetics Training”

1.4 Teacher Forum: Technology Enhanced Assessment Since the Global Pandemic

          Chair: Professor John Bacon-Shone (Associate Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Director,
          Social Sciences Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong)

• Mr. David Morris Oshlack  (Principal College Lecturer, Community College, HKU SPACE)
  "Good Assessment Practice in the Remote-learning Environment"
• Mr. Javis Kwok Kwan Ng  (College Lecturer, Community College, HKU SPACE)
  "From Film Critics to Cineastes: the Implementation of Diversified Assessment Methods in Film Education at Community College"
• Mr. Eric Yan Kit Kwong  (College Lecturer/ Programmer Manager, College of Humanities and Law, HKU SPACE)
  "Online Assessment in Japanese Studies Programme at HKU SPACE Community College: Examination of the effectiveness and prospects of e-assessment in Japanese language education"

15:45 – 16:15

Tea and coffee break

16:15 – 17:30

Parallel session II
 

2.1  Policy Landscape of Transnational Education
        Chair: Dr. John Cribbin (Deputy Director (Academic Services), HKU SPACE)

• Professor Andrea Nolan (Principal, Edinburgh Napier University)
  "Quality in Transnational Education: The Scottish Perspective"
• Ms. Brooke Hartigan (Minister-Counsellor (Education and Research), Australian Government Deparment of Education / Australian Embassy Beijing)
  "Australian Transnational Education: Quality is Key"
• Professor Paul Hanna (Associate Dean (global Engagement), Ulster University)
  "Accreditation of Programmes of Study in the International Context"                                                                                                                                  

2.2 Challenges in Quality Assurance: Local and Transnational Programmes, Teacher-Student Partnership and Learning
        Chair: Ms. Siobhan Leonard (Principal Lecturer, Manchester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan University)

• Ms. Deborah Wai Chu Ng (Quality Assurance Director, HKU SPACE)
  "Quality Assurance of Local and Transnational Programmes - Challenges and Synergy"
• Dr. Ringo Yiu Kong Chan (Associate Head of College of Business and Finance, HKU SPACE)                                                                                                   '
• Dr. Simon Tat Ming Ng (Assistant Professor in Law and Senior Programme Director, College of Humanities and Law,
  HKU SPACE)
  “Advancing Disability Inclusion in Self-financed Legal Education Through Contextualization of the University of London Inclusive Practice Policy at HKU SPACE”

2.3 TNE Experience in Hong Kong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Chair: Professor Steve Cross (Dean of Media, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London)

• Ms. Vanessa Bourne (President, UOW College Hong Kong)
  "Successes and Challenges of TNE Delivery"
• Dr. Richard Parkman (Partnership Manager, University of Plymouth)
  "The Challenges and Benefits of Providing Transnational Education by the University of Plymouth"
• Dr. Paulina Chan (Trustee, Chartered Management Institute UK and Champion, Imperial College London Mentoring Programme)
  "Navigating the Myriad Opportunities of Transnational Educational"
• Dr. Edgar Shiu Lam Liu and Dr. Jenny L. N. Tung (Assistant Professor and Senior Programme Director, College of Life Sciences and Technology,HKU SPACE;  Alumni Speaker, College of Life Sciences and Technology)
  “Running Quality Transnational Undergraduate Programmes in Hong Kong: Perspectives of a Front-line Teacher and a Student"