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International Conference on Applied Education, Technology and Innovation (THEi AETI 2019)
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AY 2020/2021
“Technology-Enhanced Learning & Professional Development, Pedagogies, Library Literacy & Academic Writing Programmes for AY2020/21”
We are going to hold a series of webinars and workshops in January and February 2021. We are pleased to invite you to participate in the webinars and workshops.
Some current workshop/webinar are full. No more new registration is accepted. For successful registrants, LC will send individual email for details. Thank you very much for your attention.
Programme #4 Library Resources and Academic Writing
Workshop topic: |
A Workshop on Using LC equipment |
Date: |
16th February 2021 (Tuesday) |
Time: |
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm |
Speaker: |
Mr. LUK Wing Lin, Chris (Senior Technician, Learning Commons & Digital Innovation) |
Participant: |
THEi students |
Medium of Instruction: |
Cantonese |
Venue: |
e-classroom, Learning Commons (Chai Wan) |
Workshop outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for student) Deadline: 9th February 2021 (Tuesday) |
Remark: |
All application should be made via VTC email. |
Programme #1: Classroom Support Systems and Course Management Systems
Workshop topic: |
The Use of Turnitin and Online Marking Experience Sharing |
Date: |
9th February 2021 (Tuesday) |
Time: |
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm |
Speaker: |
Mr. Cheung Hon Man, Abel (Teaching Fellow I, English Language Team, SGEL) |
Participant: | THEi academic staff |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Deadline: 2nd February 2021 (Tuesday) |
Remark: |
All application should be made via VTC email. |
Webinar topic: |
Monitor your learning progress using Moodle reporting tools |
Date: |
2nd February 2021 (Tuesday) |
Time: |
Student: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Academic Staff: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Speaker: |
Ms. Natalia Dovhan (Support specialist, Intelliboard) |
Participant: |
THEi academic staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 26th January 2021 (Tuesday) |
Remark: |
All application should be made via VTC email. |
Programme #3: Creative Media Production, Multimedia and Interactive Courseware Production
Webinar topic: |
An Introduction to AutoCAD |
Date: |
27th January 2021 (Wednesday) |
Time: |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch) |
Speaker: |
Mr. Joshua Yau |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
(Enrolment is full) Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 23rd December 2020 (Wednesday) |
Remark: |
Recording: This online webinar will NOT be video recorded.
How to register: All application should be via VTC email. Successful participants will receive confirmation email one week prior the webinar commence by VTC email. The webinar have a limited quota. If the webinar is overenrolled, applicants will be placed on standby list. If you do not receive our confirmation email, you may consider your enrollment unsuccessful.
Not able to attend: If you have successfully registered but you cannot attend the webinar, you need to send email to thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk three days before the webinar to inform us so that we can reallocate the place to standby applicants.
Penalty applied for this webinar: If you did not attend webinar and you did not inform us 3 days in advance, you will be suspended from joining other webinars in the coming three months.
Get the AutoCAD Trial: You can download trial version before the webinar (limited period: 30 days) https://www.autodesk.com/free-trials
Go to Integrated Learning Platform to read more workshop details: |
Webinar topic: |
An Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016 (Intermediate) |
Date: |
25th January 2021 (Monday) |
Time: |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch) |
Speaker: |
Ms. Kiki Cheung |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
(Enrolment is full) Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 23rd December 2020 (Wednesday) |
Remark: |
Recording: This online webinar will NOT be video recorded.
How to register: All application should be via VTC email. Successful participants will receive confirmation email one week prior the webinar commence by VTC email. The webinar have a limited quota. If the webinar is overenrolled, applicants will be placed on standby list. If you do not receive our confirmation email, you may consider your enrollment unsuccessful.
Not able to attend: If you have successfully registered but you cannot attend the webinar, you need to send email to thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk three days before the webinar to inform us so that we can reallocate the place to standby applicants.
Penalty applied for this webinar: If you did not attend webinar and you did not inform us 3 days in advance, you will be suspended from joining other webinars in the coming three months.
Go to Integrated Learning Platform to read more workshop details: |
Webinar topic: |
An Introduction to InDesign (Editing Tool)(Intermediate) |
Date: |
20th January 2021 (Wednesday) |
Time: |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch) |
Speaker: |
Mr. Dominic Keung |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 18th December 2020 (Friday) |
Remark: |
Recording: This online webinar will NOT be video recorded.
How to register: All application should be via VTC email. Successful participants will receive confirmation email one week prior the webinar commence by VTC email. The webinar have a limited quota. If the webinar is overenrolled, applicants will be placed on standby list. If you do not receive our confirmation email, you may consider your enrollment unsuccessful.
Not able to attend: If you have successfully registered but you cannot attend the webinar, you need to send email to thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk three days before the webinar to inform us so that we can reallocate the place to standby applicants.
Penalty applied for this webinar: If you did not attend webinar and you did not inform us 3 days in advance, you will be suspended from joining other webinars in the coming three months.
Get the Adobe InDesign Trial: You can download trial version before the webinar (limited period: 7 days) https://adobe.ly/3lBf457
Go to Integrated Learning Platform to read more workshop details: |
Webinar topic: |
An Introduction to Illustrator (Drawing Tool)(Intermediate) |
Date: |
19th January 2021 (Tuesday) |
Time: |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch) |
Speaker: |
Mr. Dominic Keung |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
(Enrolment is full) Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 17th December 2020 (Thursday) |
Remark: |
Recording: This online webinar will NOT be video recorded.
How to register: All application should be via VTC email. Successful participants will receive confirmation email one week prior the webinar commence by VTC email. The webinar have a limited quota. If the webinar is overenrolled, applicants will be placed on standby list. If you do not receive our confirmation email, you may consider your enrollment unsuccessful.
Not able to attend: If you have successfully registered but you cannot attend the webinar, you need to send email to thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk three days before the webinar to inform us so that we can reallocate the place to standby applicants.
Penalty applied for this webinar: If you did not attend webinar and you did not inform us 3 days in advance, you will be suspended from joining other webinars in the coming three months.
Get the Adobe Illustrator Trial: You can download trial version before the webinar (limited period: 7 days) https://adobe.ly/3lBf457
Go to Integrated Learning Platform to read more workshop details: |
Webinar topic: |
An Introduction to Photoshop (Photo Editing)(Intermediate) |
Date: |
18th January 2021 (Monday) |
Time: |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch) |
Speaker: |
Mr. Dominic Keung |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
(Enrolment is full) Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 16th December 2020 (Wednesday) |
Remark: |
Recording: This online webinar will NOT be video recorded.
How to register: All application should be via VTC email. Successful participants will receive confirmation email one week prior the webinar commence by VTC email. The webinar have a limited quota. If the webinar is overenrolled, applicants will be placed on standby list. If you do not receive our confirmation email, you may consider your enrollment unsuccessful. Not able to attend: If you have successfully registered but you cannot attend the webinar, you need to send email to thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk three days before the webinar to inform us so that we can reallocate the place to standby applicants.
Penalty applied for this webinar: If you did not attend webinar and you did not inform us 3 days in advance, you will be suspended from joining other webinars in the coming three months.
Get the Adobe Photoshop Trial: You can download trial version before the webinar (limited period: 7 days) https://adobe.ly/3lBf457
Go to Integrated Learning Platform to read more workshop details: |
Remarks: Participating staff attended 70% of the webinar or workshop’s time will be awarded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours and the record will be uploaded centrally by the HR.
Students will receive Non-academic Transcript (NAT) record update (check in MyPortal).
**Technology-Enhanced Learning & Professional Development, Pedagogies, Library Literacy & Academic Writing Programmes for AY2020/21
Programme #1: Course Management Systems and Institute Technology Support Service
Programme #2: Creating an Interactive Classroom
Programme #3: Creative Media Production and Courseware Production
Programme #4: Library Resources and Academic Writing
Programme #5: Smart Workplace
Programme #6: Pedagogies
For more information, you may visit our website: https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/programme
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact us at 3890 8026 or thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk
Join the Game:
EBSCO Databases Online Search Competition
In order to promote learning resources and e-databases among THEi staff and students, Learning Commons is going to hold the EBSCO Databases: Join the “Do you know Depression?” Search Competition in November - December 2020.
Access to EBSCO databases, staff and students who send correctly the most PDF full-text results will be awarded a prize.
5 tips to complete the EBSCO Databases Online Search Competition:
1. Please click to open the poster:
https://moodle.thei.edu.hk/mod/resource/view.php?id=109530
2. Scan the QR code on the poster and open the page to answer the questions.
3. Follow the instructions to send the most PDF-text results by EBSCO databases and enter your contact information (Full Name and VTC email address).
4. Access, browse and search EBSCO databases through:
- THEi Integrated Learning Platform >Electronic Resources (including e-book and e-databases not in library website): https://learning.thei.edu.hk/wiki/index.php/Electronic_Resources
- THEi Learning Commons Website > Library Services > e-Resources: https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/library-services/ejournal
- VTC Library Services > E-Databases: https://library.vtc.edu.hk/web/english/eres/index.php?group=el
5. Please fill out your Full Name, Institution, Major/Department, VTC email address, Phone number to submit your contact information so EBSCO can contact you if you win the prize.
You may access the e-databases at campus by any computers.
If you access the e-databases at home, you need to setup VPN.
Staff: VPN access
Student: VPN access
Deadline: 31 December 2020 (Thursday)
Prize Level:
First Prize: APPLE Watch SE GPS (40 mm) x 1
Second Prize: Meresoy Pocket Massage Gun x 1
Third Prize: DEFUNC True Go Slim Headphone x 1
EBSCO will select winners at random from all applicable entries on 3 January 2021. Winners will be notified by email and must respond to the email notification within three (3) days. EBSCO will also announce the winners on the EBSCOpost blog and EBSCO Facebook.
Selected winners will be notified by VTC-staff and student email that they could claim the prizes from Learning Commons.
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THEi Learning Commons Book Exhibition "THEi Staff Publication"
THEi Learning Commons is holding a book exhibition, “THEi Staff Publication”. This special collection is selected from the publication by THEi staff of books and book chapters. The displayed books are for in-house use only.
- Exhibition Venue: 1/F, Learning Commons, THEi (Chai Wan)
Opening Hours: please refer to https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/opening-hours
For more information, you may visit our website: https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/news
Media Literacy Movie Night – Social Dilemma
We are going to organize a series of activities on Media Literacy (https://learning.thei.edu.hk/wiki/index.php/Media_Literacy) in this year to promote:
Media Literacy - Knowing how to differentiate accurate and reliable knowledge, having the ability to evaluate, to identify and to access to trustful sources of information.
Event topic: |
Media Literacy Movie Night – Social Dilemma |
Date: |
20th November 2020 (Friday) |
Time: |
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Discussion at the end of the movie) |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English language with English scripts |
Venue: |
Learning Commons |
Event outline: |
We tweet, we like, and we share - but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s hiding on the other side of your screen. |
Registration: |
Link (for staff) Link (for student) (Please complete registration form in advance. You will be asked to fill out the form if you do not, in order to enter for the movie night.) |
Survey: |
(Please complete the survey before attending the movie night. The survey is anonymous.) |
Note that participants attended 70% of the event’s time will be eligible for an electronic Certificate of Attendance. Participating staff will be awarded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours and the record will be uploaded centrally by the HR.
For more information, you may visit our website: https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/news
Final Year Project Poster Exhibition -
You are cordially invited to “Final Year Project Poster Exhibition - Student Applied Research Presentations 2020” at Learning Commons, THEi (Chai Wan).
This exhibition is co-organized with Research Office.
All VTC staff and students are welcome.
Topic: |
Final Year Project Poster Exhibition - Student Applied Research Presentations 2020 |
Date: |
2 November - 16 November 2020 (Exhibit A: FST posters) 17 November - 30 November 2020 (Exhibit B: FDE & FMH posters) |
Time: |
Monday to Friday, 9am - 9pm Saturday, 9am - 5pm |
Venue: |
Learning Commons, THEi (Chai Wan) |
For more information, you may visit our website: https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/news
Should you have any further enquiries, please contact: thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk or 3890-8026 (Circulation Counter).
We look forward to seeing you.
Product Design Exhibition “Designed in Hong Kong”
You are cordially invited to the Product Design Exhibition “Designed in Hong Kong” which is conducted by Industrial Designers Society of Hong Kong (IDSHK). at Learning Commons, THEi, Chai Wan Campus.
Introduction
Industrial Designers Society of Hong Kong (IDSHK) is a non-profit organization founded in 2002. IDSHK aims to promote state-of-the-art and professional practice of Hong Kong’s industrial design, and to leverage its status. In 2004, IDSHK has established and implemented the “Professional Practice & Contract Template for Hong Kong Industrial Designers”. It is expected to foster the public interests to the value of industrial design (ID).
The exhibition “Designed in Hong Kong” displays the local Hong Kong designed products from the members of the Industrial Designers Society of Hong Kong and design professional.
Product Design Exhibition
Topic: |
Designed in Hong Kong |
Date: |
On show now |
Time: |
Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 21:00 Saturday, 9:00 - 17:00 |
Venue: |
Learning Commons, THEi, Chai Wan Campus |
For more information, you may visit our website: https://thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/news
Should you have any further enquiries, please contact: thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk or 3890-8026 (Circulation Counter)
We look forward to seeing you.
We are going to hold the American Society of Civil Engineers E-databases Webinars in November 2020. We are pleased to invite you to participate in the webinars.
Programme #4 Library Resources and Academic Writing
Webinar topic: |
Advanced: Applying paper training on ASCE Library (American Society of Civil Engineers) for research |
Date: |
10th November 2020 (Tuesday) |
Time: |
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
Students and teaching staff learn how to outline a civil engineers paper, choose an appropriate journal and publication. The webinar is suitable for Year 3-4 senior students for preparing their final year project (FYP). It may also help academic staff to prepare scientific research and publications. |
Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for Staff) Link (for Student) Deadline: 3rd November 2020 (Tuesday) |
Webinar topic: |
Basic: Using functions and platform on ASCE Library (American Society of Civil Engineers) |
Date: |
3rd November 2020 (Tuesday) |
Time: |
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
ASCE Library is an online database established by American Society of Civil Engineers, which provides publications and standards about civil engineering. |
Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for Staff) Link (for Student) Deadline: 27th October 2020 (Tuesday) |
Note that participants attended 70% of the webinar’s time will be eligible for an electronic Certificate of Attendance. Participating staff will be awarded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours and the record will be uploaded centrally by the HR.
Notes to registration
- All application should be made via VTC email.
*You can go to THEi Learning Commons website to read the whole semester schedule for all the workshops:
https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/programme
**Technology-Enhanced Learning & Professional Development, Pedagogies, Library Literacy & Academic Writing Programmes for AY2020/21
Programme #1: Course Management Systems and Institute Technology Support Service
Programme #2: Creating an Interactive Classroom
Programme #3: Creative Media Production and Courseware Production
Programme #4: Library Resources and Academic Writing
Programme #5: Smart Workplace
Programme #6: Pedagogies
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact us at 3890 8026 or thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk
THEi Learning Commons will organize a series of Programmes on “Technology-Enhanced Learning & Professional Development, Pedagogies, Library Literacy & Academic Writing Programmes for AY2020/21” in this academic year.
We are going to hold a series of Webinars in October 2020. We are pleased to invite you to participate in the webinars.
Programme #3:
Creative Media Production, Multimedia and Interactive Courseware Production
Webinar topic: |
An Introduction to Premiere (Video Editing) (Intermediate) |
Speaker: |
Mr. Terenz Chow |
Date: |
31st October 2020 (Saturday) |
Time: |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch) |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
Cantonese |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for Student) Deadline: 9th October 2020 (Friday) |
Remark: |
Recording:
How to register:
Not able to attend:
Penalty applied for this webinar
Get the Adobe Premiere Trial
Go to Integrated Learning Platform to read more workshop details: Link |
Workshop topic: |
How to Make a Virtual Tour |
Date: |
29th October 2020 (Thursday) |
Time: |
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
Cantonese (English are required) |
Venue: |
Learning Commons E-classroom / Online Platform - MS Teams |
Workshop outline: |
App: “Google Street View” (Please download and install the App to your mobile phone/tablet/iPad. You will use your mobile device to take photos): Andriod: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.street&hl=en_US&gl=US IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-street-view/id904418768 Orbix360º (Please create an account) |
Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for Staff) Link (for Student) |
Programme #4 Library Resources and Academic Writing
Webinar topic: |
Talk on Intellectual Property Rights |
Speaker: |
Mr. Louis Lee (Intellectual Property Department) |
Date: |
27th October 2020 (Tuesday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
on how to handle intellectual property rights in their daily teaching and learning in higher education. |
Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for Student) Deadline: 19th October 2020 (Monday) |
Webinar topic: |
How to use Artstor Digital Library |
Date: |
22nd October 2020 (Thursday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for Student) Deadline: 15th October 2020 (Thursday) |
Webinar topic: |
BMG Production Music |
Date: |
19th October 2020 (Monday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for Student) Deadline: 12nd October 2020 (Monday) |
Programme #2: Creating an Interactive Classroom
Webinar topic: |
What is LinkedIn Learning and How is it best supporting your self-learning |
Date: |
21st October 2020 (Wednesday) |
Time: |
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for student) Deadline: 14th October 2020 (Wednesday) |
Webinar topic: |
What is LinkedIn Learning and How is it best supporting continuous self-development |
Date: |
21st October 2020 (Wednesday) |
Time: |
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Deadline: 14th October 2020 (Wednesday) |
Remarks: Participating staff will be awarded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours and the record will be uploaded centrally by the HR.
Also, participants will be awarded an electronic Certificate of Attendance of the workshop.
Notes to registration
- All application should be made via VTC email.
- Successful participants will receive confirmation email one week prior to the webinar day by VTC email.
- If the webinar is overenrolled, applicants will be placed on standby list. If you do not receive our confirmation email, you may consider your enrollment unsuccessful.
- If you have successfully registered but you cannot attend the webinar, you need to send email to thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk three days before the webinar to inform us so that we can reallocate the place to standby applicants.
*You can go to THEi Learning Commons website to read the whole semester schedule for all the workshops:
https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/programme
**Technology-Enhanced Learning & Professional Development, Pedagogies, Library Literacy & Academic Writing Programmes for AY2020/21
Programme #1: Course Management Systems and Institute Technology Support Service
Programme #2: Creating an Interactive Classroom
Programme #3: Creative Media Production and Courseware Production
Programme #4: Library Resources and Academic Writing
Programme #5: Smart Workplace
Programme #6: Pedagogies
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact us at 3890 8026 or thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk
Wiley Research APAC Webinars - Engaging Audience With STM Manuscripts
Research article styles and structure have hardly changed over the past 20 years. However, reader behavior has evolved greatly as people switch to reading on electronic devices, and this change holds consequences for how research articles should be organized and written.
Explore the cognitive psychology of reading and memory – how readers read and navigate texts – so that authors like yourself can organize ideas and writings better to touch readers more successfully.
There will be opportunities to ask questions at the end of the presentation.
Engaging Audience with STM Manuscripts
15 October 2020 | 2PM SGT
*NOTE: Only registered participants will be able to view the webinar.
Key Highlights:
- Communication Trends
- Tips on writing better and organizing ideas to help our readers.
- Understanding how we read and remember facts.
THEi Learning Commons will organize a series of Programmes on “Technology-Enhanced Learning & Professional Development, Pedagogies, Library Literacy & Academic Writing Programmes for AY2020/21” in this academic year.
We are going to hold a series of e-databases webinars in October 2020. We are pleased to invite you to participate in the webinars.
Webinar topic: |
How to use GALE Academic OneFile |
Date: |
16th October 2020 (Friday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
Gale Academic OneFile covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences. Gale Academic OneFile provides indexing for more than 5,000 periodicals, more than 2,800 in full text without any embargo. (will be available on 1 January 2021) |
Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 28th September 2020 (Monday) |
Webinar topic: |
Studiosity – 24/7 Online Learning Support for THEi Students |
Date: |
15th October 2020 (Thursday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
The Subject Specialists are available to help students any time with writing or study questions around core academic numeracy and literacy skills and concepts. Students can upload any writing draft for feedback, which will be returned within 24 hours and includes tips on how to make it better. They can also ask a subject-question in English, statistics, research skills, and more, in a live, one-to-one session with a specialist.
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for student) Deadline: 28th September 2020 (Monday) |
Webinar topic: |
How to use IET e-resources |
Date: |
14th October 2020 (Wednesday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 28th September 2020 (Monday) |
Webinar topic: |
Wanfang Data and Airiti Library (華藝線上圖書館) |
Date: |
9th October 2020 (Friday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
Cantonese |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 28th September 2020 (Monday) |
Webinar topic: |
EBSCO Faculty Select e-Databases for THEi Staff |
Date: |
8th October 2020 (Thursday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
EBSCO Faculty Select is a library resource which allows faculty members to easily search and access quality open textbooks and Open Educational Resources (OER) through a single interface, and to request access to unrestricted library e-books from top academic publishers. Faculty Select is designed to help faculty locate and incorporate relevant course materials while directly supporting textbook affordability efforts. |
Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff)
Deadline: 28th September 2020 (Monday) |
Webinar topic: |
How to use EBSCO e-databases |
Date: |
7th October 2020 (Wednesday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
Using Academic Search Ultimate as an example to demonstrate the steps to use EBSCO e-databases. Academic Search Ultimate: Provides more than 9,200 active, full-text journals and magazines. Among them, more than 8,400 are peer-reviewed journals. The combination of academic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books and videos supports studies in every discipline ranging from biology, chemistry, engineering, health, pharmacology, physics, psychology, zoology and more. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887. |
Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 28th September 2020 (Monday) |
Webinar topic: |
E-Databases Webinar: ProQuest and RefWorks |
Date: |
6th October 2020 (Tuesday) |
Time: |
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 28th September 2020 (Monday) |
Webinar topic: |
E-Databases Webinar: WGSN – life style, trends and fashion |
Date: |
5th October 2020 (Monday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
WGSN by Ascential is the world’s leading online business-to-business news and information service for the fashion and style industries. Offers over 300,000 pages of the most comprehensive, invaluable and up-to-the-minute international style intelligence.
The site navigation webinar will teach you how to get the most out of WGSN, the trend forecasting intelligence service and to ensure you know where to find the right resources for your research and inspiration. |
Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 28th September 2020 (Monday) |
Remarks: Participating staff will be awarded Continuous Professional Development
(CPD) hours and the record will be uploaded centrally by the HR.
Also, participants will be awarded an electronic Certificate of Attendance of the workshop.
All application used on VTC email.
Successful participants will receive confirmation email one week prior the webinar commence by VTC email.
If the webinar is overenrolled, applicants will be placed on standby list. If you do not receive our confirmation email, you may consider your enrollment unsuccessful.
If you cannot attend the above webinar, please reply the email before the three days on the webinar for seats reallocation.
*You can go to THEi Learning Commons website to read the whole semester schedule for all the workshops:
https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/programme
**Technology-Enhanced Learning & Professional Development, Pedagogies, Library Literacy & Academic Writing Programmes for AY2020/21
Programme #1: Course Management Systems and Institute Technology Support Service
Programme #2: Creating an Interactive Classroom
Programme #3: Creative Media Production and Courseware Production
Programme #4: Library Resources and Academic Writing
Programme #5: Smart Workplace
Programme #6: Pedagogies
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact us at 3890 8026 or thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk
Technology-Enhanced Learning & Professional Development, Pedagogies, Library Literacy & Academic Writing Programmes for AY2020/21
Webinar topic: |
Qualitative Data Analysis NVivo |
Speaker: |
Dr. LIU Shih-Min (Associate Professor, Department of Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University) |
Date: |
11th September 2020 (Friday) |
Time: |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch) |
Participant: |
THEi staff and students (Note. Priority will be given to teaching staff) |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
For participants, please download the application NVivo and EndNote for attending the webinar. The Latest Version of NVivo for a 14 days free trial Log into the myNVivo portal to download the latest version of NVivo (released March 2020)
EndNote for a 30 days free trial https://endnote.com/downloads/30-day-trial/
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Link (for student) Deadline: 9th September 2020 (Wednesday) |

Webinar topic: |
Introduction to Moodle & Turnitin |
Speaker: |
Mr. LUK Wing Lin Chris (Moodle Campus Administrator, Learning Commons) |
Date: |
9th September 2020 (Wednesday) |
Time: |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff (Note. Priority will be given to teaching staff.) |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Deadline: 7th September 2020 (Monday) |
Webinar topic: |
Design an Online Class |
Speaker: |
Dr. MA Wai Kit Will (Head, Learning Commons) |
Date: |
9th September 2020 (Wednesday) |
Time: |
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi staff (Note. Priority will be given to teaching staff) |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for staff) Deadline: 7th September 2020 (Monday) |
Webinar topic: |
Literature Search, Academic Writing, Citation & Plagiarism Prevention |
Speaker: |
Dr. MA Wai Kit Will (Head, Learning Commons) |
Date: |
9th September 2020 (Wednesday) |
Time: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Participant: |
THEi students |
Medium of Instruction: |
English |
Venue: |
Online Platform - MS Teams |
Webinar outline: |
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Registration: |
Please register online through Link (for student) Deadline: 7th September 2020 (Monday) |
Remarks: Participating staff will be awarded Continuous Professional Development
(CPD) hours and the record will be uploaded centrally by the HR.
Also, participants will be awarded an electronic Certificate of Attendance of the workshop.
All application used on VTC email.
Successful participants will receive confirmation email one week prior the webinar commence by VTC email.
If the webinar is overenrolled, applicants will be placed on standby list. If you do not receive our confirmation email, you may consider your enrollment unsuccessful.
If you cannot attend the above webinar, please reply the email before the three days on the webinar for seats reallocation.
*You can go to THEi Learning Commons website to read the whole semester schedule for all the workshops:
https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/programme
**Technology-Enhanced Learning & Professional Development, Pedagogies, Library Literacy & Academic Writing Programmes for AY2020/21
Programme #1: Course Management Systems and Institute Technology Support Service
Programme #2: Creating an Interactive Classroom
Programme #3: Creative Media Production and Courseware Production
Programme #4: Library Resources and Academic Writing
Programme #5: Smart Workplace
Programme #6: Pedagogies
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact us at 3890 8026 or thei-lc@vtc.edu.hk