Workshop topic:

An Introduction to Autodesk AutoCAD (Basic & Intermediate)

Speaker:

Ms Jessica Lee

Date:

9th November 2019 (Saturday)

Time:

9:30 a.m – 5:00 p.m. (12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch)

Participant:

THEi staff and students

(Note. Priority will be given to teaching staff.)

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

• Taking the AutoCAD Tour
• Altering Objects
• Manipulating Objects and Data
• Dimensioning and Annotating the Drawing
• Plotting

Registration:

Please register online through Link  

Deadline : 30th October 2019 (Wednesday)

Workshop Topic:

An Introduction to Premiere (Video Editing)

Speaker:

Mr. Fong Sui Kam, Tommy (Technician, Learning Commons)

Date:

29 October 2019 (Tuesday)

Time:

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Venue:

 Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Participant:

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Relations and Management Year 1 students

Workshop Outline :

The Adobe Premiere Pro can help edit video or make a movie from scratch. The editing software can create a video, correct color, add effects and titles,and more.

Workshop topic:

EBSCO Databases Workshop

Date:

15th October 2019 (Tuesday)

Time:

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and students

Capacity:

28

Medium of Instruction:

English

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

EBSCO is the provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, e-books and discovery service. EBSCO provides MEDLINE that is a bibliographic database containing citations and abstracts for biomedical and health journals used by health care professionals, nurses, clinicians and researchers.

Information Booth:

It will be held at Learning Commons, 1/F from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 4th October 2019 (Friday)

Workshop topic:

IET Databases Workshop

Date:

16th October 2019 (Wednesday)

Time:

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and students

Capacity:

28

Medium of Instruction:

The workshop will be presented mainly in Cantonese supplemented with English as appropriate. 

Venue:

Room 703, Computer Room, THEi (Tsing Yi)

Workshop outline:

The IET is one of the world’s largest engineering institutions with over 168,000 members in 150 countries. IET Publishing is able to offer subscribers a wide range of digital content across its portfolio of journals, books, A&I database and video content. Covering a broad and interdisciplinary range of topics and subjects of interest to the engineering and technology expert and institutions.

Information Booth:

It will be held at Room 202, Foyer, THEi (Tsing Yi) from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 4th October 2019 (Friday)

Date:

14 October 2019 (Monday) – 15 October 2019 (Tuesday)

Time:

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Venue:

Staff Learning Commons, Room S401, South Block

Date:

16 October 2019 (Wednesday) – 17 October 2019 (Thursday)

Time:

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Venue:

Foyer, Room 202

Topic:

Sustainable Upcycled Furniture Exhibition

Date:

Between 3rd October 2019 and 31st October 2019

Time:

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Venue:

Learning Commons, THEi (Chai Wan)

All Staff and students are welcome to visit.

Workshop topic:

An Introduction to Aerial Shooting (Photo & Video Shooting Using Simulation Drone)

Speaker:

Mr. Rex Ngan

(Chairman of Hong Kong Professional Unmanned Aerial vehicles Association (HKPUAVA))

Date:

27th September 2019 (Friday)

Time:

1:30 p.m – 5:30 p.m.

Participant:

THEi staff

Medium of Instruction:

The workshop will be presented mainly in Cantonese supplemented with English as appropriate. 

Capacity:

12

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

*Workshop outline:

• Introduce various flight theories
• Introduce various types of aircraft (aircraft, helicopters, drones, etc.)
• Showcase different drone models such as DJI Inspire 1 Pro, DJI Mavic 2 Zoom, Parrot Anaifi thermal and Smartplanes smartone-C
• Briefing on aviation safety
• Introduce how aerial photography can be used in measurement, media shooting to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Special explanation of current aerial survey practices, required hardware and software

*The Workshop will be conducted using the installed simulation software at LC e-classroom

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 24th September 2019 (Tuesday)

Topic:

Final Year Project Poster Exhibition - Student Applied Research Projects for International Conference on Applied Education, Technology and Innovation 2019

Date:

Between 2nd September 2019 and 30th September 2019

Time:

Monday to Friday 9am-9pm; Saturday 9am-5pm

Venue:

Learning Commons, THEi, Chai Wan Campus

Date:

29th August 2019

Time:

9:00 a.m. – 5:50 p.m. (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch)

Participant:

THEi staff

Venue:

Lecture Theatre LT1 & Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Medium of Instruction:

English

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Registration Deadline:

23rd August 2019 (Friday)

Time

Workshop topic

Workshop Outline:

Speaker

Venues

Programme #1: Course Management Systems and Institute Technology Support Services

9:00 a.m. –

9:50 a.m.

An Introduction to Class Attendance System (CAS) & Encryption on Sensitive Information

• Introduction of class attendance system
• How to create password-protected documents

Mr NG Hon Fai, Nicky

(IT Officer, Information Technology Services Office)

Lecture Theatre LT1, S202

10:00 a.m. –

10:50 a.m.

An Introduction to Classroom / AV Equipment Wireless and Presentation System

• How to use AV equipment in classrooms and Lecture Theatres
• How to make a class recording at Lecture Theatres
• How to use wirless presentation in classroom and Lecture Theatres

Mr NG Hon Fai, Nicky

(IT Officer, Information Technology Services Office)

Lecture Theatre LT1, S202

11:00 a.m. –

11:50 a.m.

An Introduction to Moodle and Turnitin Assessment

• Using Moodle for Assessment
• Add Turnitin Assignment (Setting)

Mr LUK Wing Lin, Chris

(Senior Technician, Learning Commons)

Learning Commons

E-classroom

Programme #2: Creating an Interactive Classroom

12:00 noon. – 12:50 p.m. 

Lecture Capting System Using Panopto

• Panopto is a video content management system for uploading, managing and sharing all the institution's video and audio files. It is a centralised, secure place for recorded lectures, educational videos, campus events, and more.

Mr LUK Wing Lin, Chris

(Senior Technician, Learning Commons)

Learning Commons

E-classroom

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch

2:00 p.m. –

2:50 p.m.

An Introduction to Studiosity

• Studiosity is an online academic support service to study help, online, anywhere! Connect in real-time with live experts or get Writing Feedback in less than 24 hours

Dianne Guise

(Client Services Manager WA/SA/NT)

• Video Conferencing

Learning Commons

E-classroom

3:00 p.m. –

3:50 p.m.

Interactive video editor Using H5P and Classroom Management System Using Veyon

• H5P can help add interactivity to videos, presentations, and asynchronous eLearning courses. H5P can help add hotspots, supplemental text, or multiple choice and fill-in-the blank questions to a video. Troggering an interactive element can pause the video; responses can cause the learner to skip to the appropriate section of the video.
• Veyon is a free open-source software for computer monitoring and classroom management supporting Linux and Windows. It’s primarily targeted at the educational sector. Veyon enables teachers to remotely monitor and control students’ computers.

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

(Technician, Learning Commons)

Learning Commons

E-classroom

4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

An Introduction to uReply & Kahoot!

• uReply - Good teacher-student interactions and communications are key to many modern teaching and learning concepts, such as active learning and student-oriented learning. Technology can assist these much-needed interactions and communications. uReply is a cloud-based student response system (SRS), which was designed to facilitate classroom interactions using mobile devices. It was developed at the CUHK and now have users across many of the UGC-funded universities.

 (Please bring along your mobile devices/phones for the hands-on.)

• Kahoot! Is a game-based learning platform, free for teachers of

awesome and classroom superheroes. Play, learn, have fun and celebrate together.

Kahoot! (https://kahoot.com/mobile-app/).

(Please install the mobile app to your mobile phone before the workshop.)

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

(Technician, Learning Commons)

Learning Commons

E-classroom

5:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.

An Introduction to Socrative & Poll Everywhere

• Socrative – Students share their understanding by answering formative assessment questions in a variety of formats, quizzes, quick question polls, exit tickets and space. Data will be saved to the teacher’s account while the ststistical results could be shown to the class in graphical format.

Socrative (https://www.socrative.com/)

• Poll Everywhere is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company, founded in April 2007 is an online service for classroom response and audience response systems.

Poll Everywhere

• https://www.polleverywhere.com/)

(Please install the student version of these two applications to your phone, tablet or laptop before the workshop.)

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

(Technician, Learning Commons)

Learning Commons

E-classroom

Date:

30th August 2019

Time:

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (12:00 noon. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch)

Participant:

THEi staff

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Medium of Instruction:

English

Time

Workshop topic

Workshop Outline:

Speaker

Venues

Programme #5: Smart Workplace

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

An Introduction to Sharepoint & Office 365

• To introduce Office 365

SharePoint, OneDrive, Office 365 applications;

Co-creation and co-editing among team members;

How to create Forms

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

(Technician, Learning Commons)

Learning Commons

E-classroom

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

An Introduction to Adobe Acrobat e-Form & Office 365 e-Form

• To introduce how to create Adobe Acrobat e-Form and e-form using Office 365

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

(Technician, Learning Commons)

Learning Commons

E-classroom

Programme #4: Library Resources and Academic Writing

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Academic Writing and Library Databases

• To analyze literature review in academic writing
• To explain VTC library databases
• To search for relevant scholarly references
• To cite in-text and include full references

Dr MA Wai Kit, Will

(Head, Learning Commons)

Learning Commons

E-classroom

12:00 noon. – 1:00 p.m. 

Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

Quantitative Data Analysis SEM Using SmartPLS

• To introduce the process of data analysis using SmartPLS:

Descriptive statistics

Instrument validation

Regression analysis

Measurement model and structural model

Dr MA Wai Kit, Will

(Head, Learning Commons)

Learning Commons

E-classroom

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Qualitative Content Analysis Using Nvivo

• Nvivo - the most powerful software for gaining richer insights from qualitative and mixed-methods data

Store and organize

Categorize and analyze

Visualize and discover

Teaching staff and students can borrow Notebook PC No.11 which installs with SmartPLS and NVivo for research and project work, at Learning Commons.

Dr Lee Wai Ying, Liane

( Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management and Hospitality)

Learning Commons

E-classroom

Date and Time :

27 August 2019 (Tuesday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Participant:

Faculty of Science and Technology students

Medium of Instruction:

English

Venue:

THEi Tsing Yi, Lecture Theatre 5

Workshop outline:

• Include wifi connection setup, VPN setup (ITSO)
• An Introduction to Studiosity
• Introduce Library System and E-resources
• Introduce Moodle and Turnitin

Date and Time :

28 August 2019 (Wednesday)

Time:

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Participant:

Faculty of Design and Environment /

Faculty of Management and Hospitality students

Medium of Instruction:

English

Venue:

THEi Chai Wan, Lecture Theatre 1

Workshop outline:

• Include wifi connection setup, VPN setup (ITSO)
• An Introduction to Studiosity
• Introduce Library System and E-resources
• Introduce Moodle and Turnitin

Workshop topic:

An Introduction to Articulate Storyline 360 (Multimedia & Interactive Courseware Production)

Speaker:

Mr. Jimmy Wong

Date:

16th and 19th August 2019 (Friday and Monday)

Time:

10:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch)

Participant:

THEi staff

Medium of Instruction:

The workshop will be presented mainly in Cantonese supplemented with English as appropriate. 

Capacity:

12

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

This full-day training course provides you with everything you need to create compelling e-Learning courses with Studio. You are guided through a rapid e-Learning course development process while creating your own e-Learning course. Participate in hands-on exercises and real-world labs. At the end of the course, you will have developed your own Articulate-based e-Learning course using Presenter and Engage *(Including training and practice).

Registration:

Please register online through Link 

Deadline : 13th August 2019 (Tuesday)

Workshop topic:

Module 2: An Introduction to Illustrator (Drawing Tool)

Speaker:

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

Technician, Learning Commons

Date:

20th June 2019 (Thursday)

Time:

AM Session: 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. (28 spots)

PM Session: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (28 spots)

Participant:

By invitation only

Medium of Instruction:

Chinese

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

The Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics application that lets you create logos, icons, sketches, typography for print, web, interactive, video and mobile devices. Adobe Illustrator lets you create posters, flyers, banners and photos for professional production. A key skill required for Public Relations specialists.

Speaker:

Ms CHAN Shou San, Susan

(Faculty of Management & Hospitality, THEi)

Date:

12nd June 2019 (Wednesday)

Time:

12:00 noon. – 1:30 p.m.

Participant:

THEi staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Venue:

Room S401, Staff Learning Commons, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

• Sharing of personal experience in the Senior Fellowship application
• An account of Professional Practice (APP):

   - Reflective Account of Practice (RAP) and

   - Two Case Studies of professional practice (CAS)

• Q&A

N.B. The Workshop will be started with a brief introduction to Advanced HE, Fellowship categories and the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF) by Dr. Will Ma, Head/Learning Commons.

Registration:

Please register online through Link 

Deadline : 6th June 2019 (Thursday)

Workshop topic:

Module 1: An Introduction to Library System and E-Resources

Speaker:

Mr FUNG Kai Tat, Ted

(Assistant Librarian, Learning Commons)

Date:

5th June 2019 (Wednesday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and students

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

1. EBSCO Discovery

- Communication Source

- Food Science Source

- Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source

- Applied Science & Technology Source

2. Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

3. Harper's Bazaar Archive

4. INFOTRAC (Cengage)

- Culinary Arts Collection

- Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection

- Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection

5. IEEE – Computer Society Digital Library

6. 華藝線上圖書館 Airiti Library

7. Wiley e-Book

8. IET e-book and TV respositories

Please browse the THEi website: https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/library-services/ejournal

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 31st May 2019 (Wednesday)

Workshop topic:

Module 2: An Introduction to Illustrator (Drawing Tool)

Speaker:

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

Technician, Learning Commons

Date:

24th May 2019 (Friday)

Time:

Session 2: 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. (20 spots)

Session 3 : 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (20 spots)

Participant:

By invitation only

Medium of Instruction:

Chinese

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

The Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics application that lets you create logos, icons, sketches, typography for print, web, interactive, video and mobile devices. Adobe Illustrator lets you create posters, flyers, banners and photos for professional production. A key skill required for Public Relations specialists.

Speaker:

Dr. Paul Lam, Associate Professor

Mr. Kevin Wong

(Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research (CLEAR), Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Date:

21st May 2019 (Tuesday)

Time:

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Participant:

All VTC staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Venue:

G/F, Exhibition Hall, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

• Demonstrate the basic operations of the various functions in uReply and share cases of how teachers use it with various pedagogical purposes

• Good teacher-student interactions and communications are key to many modern teaching and learning concepts, such as active learning and student-oriented learning. Technology can assist these much-needed interactions and communications. uReply is a cloud-based student response system (SRS), which was designed to facilitate classroom interactions using mobile devices. It was developed at the CUHK and now have users across many of the UGC-funded universities.

Please bring along your mobile devices/phones for the hands-on.

Please go to the website and use VTC email to register before joining the workshop:

To create an interactive classroom using uReply

THEi/VTC uReply [17]

Teacher online registration [18]

User guidelines [19]

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 17th May 2019 (Friday)

Topic:

In the Hills --- Notes on Hong Kong Plants and Animals

Date:

Between 8th April 2019 and 31st July 2019

Time:

Check Learning Commons Opening Hours at: https://thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/opening-hours

Venue:

Learning Commons, THEi, Chai Wan Campus

Topic:

In the Hills --- Notes on Hong Kong Plants and Animals

Guest Speaker:

Ms. Human Ip, Hiu Man

Date:

15th April 2019 (Monday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.

Participant:

All VTC staff and students

Venue:

Learning Commons, THEi, Chai Wan Campus

Talk Outline:

1. Hong Kong Ecology
2. Sharing the experience of hiking and creating the inspiration of painting and writing
3. Sharing Hong Kong flora and fauna stories

Language:

Cantonese

Workshop topic:

Talk on Intellectual Property Rights

Speaker:

Carlos LI and Lee CHENG

(Intellectual Property Department)

Date:

24th April 2019 (Wednesday)

Time:

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Participant:

THEi staff and students

Medium of Instruction:

English

Venue:

Room S401, Staff Learning Commons, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline: 

• The Intellectual Property Department will promote awareness of intellectual property rights of the individual, and a respect for the rights of others.
• All staff and students are welcome to attend for a better understanding on how to handle intellectual property rights in their daily teaching and learning in higher education.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 17th April 2019 (Wednesday)

Workshop topic:

An Introduction to Kahoot!

Speaker:

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

(Technician, Learning Commons)

Date:

29th March 2019 (Friday)

Time:

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (4:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Q & A session)

Participant:

THEi staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Venue:

Room S401, Staff Learning Commons, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline: 

Kahoot! Is a game-based learning platform, free for teachers of awesome and classroom superheroes. Play, learn, have fun and celebrate together.

Kahoot! (https://kahoot.com/mobile-app/).

Please install the mobile app to your mobile phone before the workshop.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 26th March 2019 (Tuesday)

Workshop topic: 

Module 1: An Introduction to Library System and E-Resources

Speaker:

Mr FUNG Kai Tat, Ted

(Assistant Librarian, Learning Commons)

Date:

22th March 2019 (Friday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and students

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

1. EBSCO Discovery

- Communication Source

- Food Science Source

- Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source

- Applied Science & Technology Source

2. Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

3. Harper's Bazaar Archive

4. INFOTRAC (Cengage)

- Culinary Arts Collection

- Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection

- Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection

5. IEEE – Computer Society Digital Library

6. 華藝線上圖書館 Airiti Library

Please browse the THEi website: https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/library-services/ejournal

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 19th March 2019 (Tuesday)

Workshop topic:

Module 2: An Introduction to Moodle and Turnitin

Speaker:

Mr LUK Wing Lin, Chris

(Senior Technician, Learning Commons)

Date:

15th March 2019 (Friday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

1. Beginning with a Moodle course
2. Using Moodle to enhance teachers and students' communication
3. Using Moodle for Assessment with rubrics
4. Creating online quiz and choice activity on Moodle
5. Copyright issues
6. Add Turnitin Assignment (Setting)

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 12th March 2019 (Tuesday)

Date

Time

Venue

Topics

Crouse module

27/2 (Wed)

1330-1600

RM703 TY

Overview of library resources at VTC and THEi and citation management tool Refwork

SFS5324 Research Method & Statistics

(31 students)

SHC5324 Research Method & Statistics

(32 students)

20/3 (Wed)

1330-1600

RM703 TY

Academic writing: Using resources for literature review

SFS5324 Research Method & Statistics

(31 students)

SHC5324 Research Method & Statistics

(32 students)

Date:

11^th – 14^th February 2019

Time:

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Q & A session)

Medium of Instruction:

English

Venue:

Room S401, Staff Learning Commons, THEi (Chai Wan)

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Registration Deadline:

8^th February 2019 (Friday)

Date

Workshop topic

Workshop Outline:

Speaker

11^th February 2019

(Monday)

How to Use the Interactive Whiteboard

An interactive whiteboard is a large interactive display in the form of a whiteboard. It can either be a standalone touchscreen computer used independently to perform tasks and operations, or a connectable apparatus used as a touchpad projector.

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

(Technician, Learning Commons)

12^th February 2019

(Tuesday)

An Introduction to E-Databases

To introduce Learning Commons newly-subscribed e-resources used within THEi campus.

Mr FUNG Kai Tat, Ted

(Assistant Librarian, Learning Commons)

13^th February 2019

(Wednesday)

Data Analysis Using SmartPLS

To introduce the process of data analysis using SmartPLS:

• Descriptive statistics
• Instrument validation
• Regression analysis
• Measurement model and structural model

Dr MA Wai Kit, Will

(Head, Learning Commons)

14^th February 2019

(Thursday)

Socrative: An interactive classroom tool

It is a classroom app for fun and effective classroom engagement. No matter where or how to teach, Socrative allows teacher to instantly connect with students as learning happens.

Socrative (https://www.socrative.com/). Please install the student version app to your mobile phone before the workshop.

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

(Technician, Learning Commons)

Workshop topic:

Module 3: An Introduction to MS SharePoint and Acrobat e-Form

Speaker:

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

Technician, Learning Commons

Date:

25th January 2019 (Friday)

Time:

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Participant:

THEi staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

To introduce Office 365

• SharePoint, OneDrive, Office 365 applications;
• Co-creation and co-editing among team members;
• How to create Forms

To introduce Acrobat e-Form

• How to create Adobe Acrobat e-Form

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 22nd January 2019 (Tuesday)

Workshop topic:

Module 1: An Introduction to Classroom Support Systems (Class Attendance System, Lecture Recording System, Mobile Presentation System)

Speaker:

Mr NG Hon Fai, Nicky

(IT Officer, IT Support Services)

Date:

24th January 2019 (Thursday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Venue:

Lecture Theatre 1 (RmS202), THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

1. Introduction of Class attendance system
2. How to use AV equipment in classrooms and lecture theatres (CW)
3. How to make a class recording at Lecture Theatres (CW)
4. How to use wireless presentation in classroom and lecture theatres

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 21 January 2019 (Monday)

Workshop topic:

Module 4: An Introduction to VR Video Editing (using VeeR VR Platform)

Speaker:

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

Technician, Learning Commons

Date:

4th December 2018 (Tuesday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff members and students

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

The VeeR VR platform allows us to create and share your VR//360 photos, images and videos to global VR network.

Please install the VeeR and VeeR Editor to your phone, tablet or laptop before the workshop.

Website: VeeR https://veer.tv/

         VeeR Editor https://veer.tv/veer-editor

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 30th November 2018 (Friday)

Workshop topic:

Module 3: An Introduction to Premiere (Video Editing)

Speaker:

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

Technician, Learning Commons

Date:

27th November 2018 (Tuesday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and students

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline: 

The Adobe Premiere Pro can help edit video or make a movie from scratch. The editing software can create a video, correct color, add effects and titles, and more.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 23rd November 2018 (Friday)

Learning Commons Opening Hours

(https://thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/opening-hours)

Workshop topic:

Module 2: An Introduction to Illustrator (Drawing Tool)

Speaker:

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

Technician, Learning Commons

Date:

20th November 2018 (Tuesday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and student

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

The Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics application that lets you create logos, icons, sketches, typography and complex illustrations for print, web, interactive, video and mobile devices.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 16th November 2018 (Friday)

Workshop topic:

Module 3: Data Analysis Using SPSS & SmartPLS (Structural Equation Modeling)

Speaker:

Dr MA Wai Kit, Will

Head of Learning Commons

Date:

16th November 2018 (Friday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and student

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Room 306 (Introduction to SPSS at 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

Learning Commons E-classroom

(Introduction to SmartPLS at 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)  

Workshop outline:

To introduce the process of data analysis using SPSS and SmartPLS:

• Descriptive statistics
• Instrument validation
• Regression analysis
• Measurement model & structural model

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 13th November 2018 (Friday)

Workshop topic:

Module 1: An Introduction to Photoshop (Photo Editing)

Speaker:

Mr FONG Sui Kam, Tommy

Technician, Learning Commons

Date:

13th November 2018 (Tuesday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and student

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

The Adobe Photoshop can easily edit, organize, store and share your photos from anywhere and Photoshop CC so you can transform your images into anything you can imagine.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 9th November 2018 (Friday)

Workshop topic:

Module 2: Library Search and Academic Writing

Speaker:

Dr. MA Wai Kit Will

Head of Learning Commons

Date:

2nd November 2018 (Friday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  

Participant:

THEi staff and student

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

1. To analyze literature review
2. To analyze academic writing
3. To explain VTC library e-database
4. To explain APA citation

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 30th October 2018 (Tuesday)

Workshop topic:

ProQuest and RefWorks Databases Workshop

Date:

23rd October 2018 (Tuesday)

Time:

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. 

Participant:

THEi staff and students

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

ProQuest is a collection of databases covering a wide range of disciplines. Most of the databases available in this collection provide full-text articles.

RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic management tool.

Information Booth:

It will be held on Learning Commons 1/F in the morning.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 19 October 2018 (Friday)

Workshop topic:

Wanfang Data Databases Workshop

Date:

23rd October 2018 (Tuesday)

Time:

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and students

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

Wanfang Data (萬方數據) provides domestic information, including full-text journals, conference papers, dissertations, patent standards, scientific and technological achievements, regulations and corporate institutions. Also, a short briefing will be provided about the forthcoming database for THEi, Airiti Library (華藝線上圖書館).

Information Booth:

It will be held on Learning Commons 1/F in the afternoon.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 19 October 2018 (Friday)

Workshop topic:

EBSCO Databases Workshop

Date:

24th October 2018 (Wednesday)

Time:

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and students

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

EBSCO is the provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, e-books and discovery service. EBSCO provides MEDLINE that is a bibliographic database containing citations and abstracts for biomedical and health journals used by health care professionals, nurses, clinicians and researchers.

Information Booth:

It will be held on Learning Commons 1/F in the afternoon.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 19 October 2018 (Friday)

Workshop topic:

IET Databases Workshop

Date:

26th October 2018 (Friday)

Time:

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff and students

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

The IET is one of the world’s largest engineering institutions with over 168,000 members in 150 countries. IET Publishing is able to offer subscribers a wide range of digital content across its portfolio of journals, books, A&I database and video content. Covering a broad and interdisciplinary range of topics and subjects of interest to the engineering and technology expert and institutions

Information Booth:

It will be held on Learning Commons 1/F in the afternoon.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 23 October 2018 (Tuesday)

Workshop topic:

Module 1: Death by PowerPoint, how to spice things up

Speaker:

Mr WELDON Anthony Daniel

(Specialism Leader (Sports Coaching) & Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Management and Hospitality)

Date:

28th September 2018 (Friday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

How to use Socrative, Poll Everywhere and Liveslides

1. Socrative (https://www.socrative.com/)

2. PollEverywhere (https://www.polleverywhere.com/)

Please install the student version of these two applications to your phone, tablet or laptop before the workshop.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 24 September 2018 (Monday)

Workshop topic:

Module 1: Tools to create independent and reflective learners

Speaker:

Mr WELDON Anthony Daniel

(Specialism Leader (Sports Coaching) & Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Management and Hospitality)

Date:

5th October 2018 (Friday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Participant:

THEi staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

How to use Microsoft Add-ins, PowerPoint Recording, Podcasts, Hudl Technique and self-graded rubrics

1. Hudl Technique
2. Podcasts Search Application (e.g. Stitcher)

Please install these two applications to your phone, tablet or laptop before the workshop.

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 2 October 2018 (Tuesday)

Workshop topic:

Module 2: An Application to E-Learning (Moodle, Google Class, Turnitin)

Speaker:

Dr GARRALDA ORTEGA Angel

(Assistant Professor, School of General Education and Languages)

Date:

12th October 2018 (Friday)

Time:

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  

Participant:

THEi staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Learning Commons E-classroom, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

• Using an E-learning platform: multimedia glossary, pre-reading, and post-class activities http://english.thei.edu.hk/wp-login.php?redirect_to=workshop/index.php
• Using Turnitin: give comments to students’ work
• Introducing Google class

• Introducing #Writeadvice

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 9 October 2018 (Tuesday)

Workshop topic:

Module 1: An Introduction to Classroom Support Systems

(Class Attendance System, Lecture Recording System, Mobile Presentation)

Speaker:

Mr NG Hon Fai, Nicky

IT Officer, Learning Commons

Date:

30 August 2018 (Thursday)

Time:

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m

Participant:

Thei staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

9:30a.m.-10:30a.m. (Lecture Theatre 2, THEi (Chai Wan))

10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. (E-classroom, Learning Commons, THEi (Chai Wan))

Workshop outline:

1. Introduction of Class attendance system (CAS)

2. How to use AV equipment in classrooms and lecture theatres (CW)

3. How to make a class recording at Lecture Theatres (CW)

4. How to use Wireless presentation (CW)

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline : 27 August 2018 (Monday)

Workshop topic:

Module 2: An Introduction to Moodle

Speaker:

Mr LUK Wing Lin, Chris

Senior Technician, Learning Commons

Date:

30 August 2018 (Thursday)

Time:

2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Participant:

Thei staff

Medium of Instruction:

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

E-classroom, Learning Commons, THEi (Chai Wan)

Workshop outline:

1. Beginning with Moodle Course

2. Using Platform to Enhance Teachers and Students' Communication

3. Using Moodle for Assessment with Rubrics

4. Creating online quiz and choice activity on Moodle

Registration:

Please register online through Link

Deadline: 27 August 2018 (Monday)

Talk topic:

“Raleigh HK Overseas Voluntary Services Sharing ”

Speaker:

Mr Chow Tung Wing

Date:

29 March 2018 (Thursday)

Time:

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Participant:

Thei student

Medium of Instruction:

Cantonese

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Thei (Chai Wan) Learning Commons e-classroom

Talk Outline:

To introduce a 23-year-old Hong Kong youngster challenged himself for a 7-week Costa Rica & Nicaragua demanding volunteer services

Related information:

Raleigh HK: http://www.raleigh.org.hk/eng/index.html

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RaleighInternational

Registration:

Please register online through

https://myportal.vtc.edu.hk/wps/portal/

My Portal > Activity Code: THEiSC1700028

Deadline : 26 March 2018

Workshop topic:

Literature Review in Academic Writing with VTC Library Resources

Speaker:

Dr MA Wai Kit Will

Head of Learning Commons

Date:

27 March 2018 (Tuesday) Thei (Tsing Yi)

28 March 2018 (Wednesday) Thei (Chai Wan)

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Participant:

Thei staff and student

Medium of Instruction:

Cantonese

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Thei (Tsing Yi) 703 PC Lab

Thei (Chai Wan) E-classroom, Learning Commons

Workshop outline:

To analyze literature review in academic writing

To explain VTC library system resources

To search for relevant scholarly references

To cite in-text and to include full references

Registration:

Please register online through

Moodle >> Learning Commons

My Portal > Activity Code: THEiOR1700012

                                          THEiOR1700013

Deadline : 23 Mar 2018 (Friday) >Thei (Tsing Yi)

                  24 Mar 2018 (Saturday) >Thei (Chai Wan)

Workshop topic:

Teaching: Beginning with Moodle Course

Speaker:

Dr MA Wai Kit Will

Head of Learning Commons

Date:

1 Mar 2018 (Thursday)

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Participant:

Thei staff

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Thei (Chai Wan) Learning Commons e-classroom

Catering:

Light refreshments will be provided to registered participants

Workshop outline:

Build and administrate the effective environment of a course and provide more information to participant  

1. Login in the Moodle platform and set up the profile

2. Use Management Utilities System to create, delete, migrate a            course and apply for an additional course

3. Enrol students and teachers in batch, view course participants

4. Post an announcement in course announcements

5. Add the topic and topic summary of the course, change the               display format from topic to weekly

6. Add an additional section in a course

7. Import course content from one course to another

    in Moodle

8. Upload and organise multimedia course resources

Registration:

Please register online through Moodle or Link

Deadline : 26 Feb 2018 (Monday)

Workshop topic:

Experience Sharing: How can I Moodle what I need to Moodle?

Speaker:

Dr Ángel GARRALDA ORTEGA

Assistant Professor, School of General Education and Language

Mr Oliver Anthony Ashton MARPOLE

Instructor, School of General Education and Language

Date:

6 Mar 2018 (Tuesday)

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Participant:

Thei staff

Medium of Instruction

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Thei (Chai Wan) Learning Commons e-classroom

Catering:

Light refreshments will be provided to registered participants

Workshop outline:

1. Practicing academic reading skills

2. Giving feedback to students on language use

3. Moodle vs. Google Class

Registration:

Please register online through Moodle or Link

Deadline : 2 March 2018 (Friday)

Workshop topic:

Teaching: Using Platform to Enhance Teachers and Students' Communication

Speaker:

Dr MA Wai Kit Will

Head of Learning Commons

Date:

8 Mar 2018 (Thursday)

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Participant:

Thei staff

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Thei (Chai Wan) Learning Commons e-classroom

Catering:

Light refreshments will be provided to registered participants

Workshop outline:

Allow participants to have a real-time synchronous discussion, exchange ideas to students and teachers by creating topics and posting comments

1. Explain the advantages of "Assign Group"

2. Create group and set up discussion forum in 

    Moodle Course

3. Change the setting and edit the profile

4. Reply to a discussion topic

5. Send and receive text and audio messages

Registration:

Please register online through Moodle or Link

Deadline : 5 March 2018 (Monday)

Workshop topic:

Experience Sharing: To Run An Interactive E-Classroom Lesson

Speaker:

Mr. Anthony Weldon

Sports Coaching, Sports and Recreation Management, Faculty of Management and Hospitality

Date:

13 Mar 2018 (Tuesday)

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Participant:

Thei staff

Medium of Instruction

English

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Thei (Chai Wan) Learning Commons e-classroom

Catering:

Light refreshments will be provided to registered participants

Workshop outline:

Staff representatives share experience of using moodle and have a discussion with participants

1. Socrative (https://www.socrative.com/)

2. PollEverywhere (https://www.polleverywhere.com/)

Please install the student version of these two applications to your phone, tablet or laptop before the workshop.

Registration:

Please register online through Moodle or Link

Deadline : 9 March 2018 (Friday)

Workshop topic:

Teaching: Using Moodle for Assessment

Speaker:

Dr MA Wai Kit Will

Head of Learning Commons

Date:

15 Mar 2018 (Thursday)

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Participant:

Thei staff

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Thei (Chai Wan) Learning Commons e-classroom

Catering:

Light refreshments will be provided to registered participants

Workshop outline:

Make it easy for submission of online individual and group assignments, mark students’ assignment in Moodle

1. Create an online assignment;

2. Check and download students’ submission;

3. Upload rubrics and mark online with rubrics;

4. Manage students' grades

Registration:

Please register online through Moodle or Link

Deadline : 12 March 2018 (Monday)

Workshop topic:

Teaching: Creating online quiz and choice activity on Moodle

Speaker:

Dr MA Wai Kit Will

Head of Learning Commons

Date:

22 Mar 2018 (Thursday)

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Participant:

Thei staff

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Thei (Chai Wan) Learning Commons e-classroom

Catering:

Light refreshments will be provided to registered participants

Workshop outline:

Test students' understanding of topics, set a self-assessment and immediate delivery of feedback about performance

1. Create multiple choice questions in question bank

2. Build question to online quiz

3. Add questions to Feedback

Registration:

Please register online through Moodle or Link

Deadline : 19 March 2018 (Monday)

Workshop topic:

Literature Review in Academic Writing with VTC Library Resources

Speaker:

Dr MA Wai Kit Will

Head of Learning Commons

Date:

27 March 2018 (Tuesday) Thei (Tsing Yi)

28 March 2018 (Wednesday) Thei (Chai Wan)

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Participant:

Thei staff and student

Medium of Instruction:

Cantonese

Capacity:

28

Venue:

Thei (Tsing Yi) 703 PC Lab

Thei (Chai Wan) E-classroom, Learning Commons

Workshop outline:

To analyze literature review in academic writing

To explain VTC library system resources

To search for relevant scholarly references

To cite in-text and to include full references

Registration:

Please register online through

Moodle >> Learning Commons

My Portal : Activity Code: THEiOR1700012

                                    THEiOR1700013

Deadline : 23 Mar 2018 (Friday) >Thei (Tsing Yi)

            24 Mar 2018 (Saturday) >Thei (Chai Wan)

Workshop topic:

An Introduction to MS SharePoint

Speaker:

Mr Thomas Kwok, IT Specialist (IT Service Management)

Date:

9 Feb 2018 (Friday)

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Venue:

Computer Room (S305)

Participants:

Thei Staff

30 seats for this workshop

Catering:

Light refreshments will be provided for registered participants

Registration:

Please register online through Moddle >> Learning Commons or Link

Registration deadline: 6 Feb 2018 (Tuesday)

Workshop topic:

An Introduction to VTC Institutional Repository

Speaker:

Mr. Wilson Chu (Head of HKDI-LRC)

Date:

8 Feb 2018 (Thursday)

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Venue:

Computer Room (S305) - 30 seats for this workshop

Catering:

Light refreshments will be provided for registered  participants.

Registration deadline: 5 Feb 2018 (Monday)