GTA Training Program Fall 2018-2019...
Transcript of GTA Training Program Fall 2018-2019...
HKUST
httpceiusthkresearch-postgraduatestaprogusthk
SPRING 20182019
Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) play an important role at the University carrying out responsibilities significant to the learning experience of students in their schools and departments They are accountable to their students the course instructor the University and to themselves for the quality of their teaching performance It is expected that GTAs in collaboration with the course instructors offer the best-quality teaching to help students fulfill the course requirements Having double obligations to their own studies and to their teaching GTAs have to make an effort to balance their loads and functions in the University GTA Training Program provided by Center for Education Innovation (CEI) every Fall and Spring semester is offered to all GTAs in preparation for their teaching duties All new GTAs are required to fulfill the program requirements by attending all core workshops to get acquainted with hands-on teaching skills applicable to various teaching roles The program also helps GTAs find value of teaching in their own learning and professional development
GTA Training Program aims to
Introduce the roles and responsibilities of GTAs in HKUST
Introduce the basic teaching and presentation skills to facilitate new GTAsrsquo teaching in HKUST
Familiarize GTAs with the teaching and learning resources at HKUST
Foster and enhance GTAsrsquo communication with faculty Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) of the department Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs) and CEI
Enhance the professional development of GTAs to prepare them for lifelong career development
Introduction
elcome to the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training Program
In this booklet you are provided with all the important information about the Program including
An overview of the Program
Program schedule arrangement in Spring 2018-19
Detailed descriptions and schedule of workshops available in Spring (Appendix 1 to 2)
Details about registration procedures
Contacts of Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) and Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs)
Information in this booklet may be changed in future You are suggested going to the Program website (httpceiusthktatahome04htm) for the most up-to-date information
W
2 3
GTA Training Program
Taking up the GTA role can be quite challenging at HKUST and it requires a combination of knowledge and skills together with right attitude to deliver effective teaching A series of six mandatory core workshops are offered covering fundamental teaching skills applicable to teaching across all disciplines
TA104 Canvas Basics TA1 1 1 Effective Teaching SkillsTA112 Marking amp GradingTA113 Effective Presentation Skills for TeachingTA122 Classroom Management TA123 Techniques for Interactive Teaching
The program also offers elective workshops for GTAs to further develop teaching and learning-related skills
Canvas Extended
In the core workshop (Canvas Basics) GTAs have learnt the basic functions of the learning management system used in HKUST For GTAs who want to know more about Canvas and use it to its full potential they can register for the workshops below
TA104 II a Canvas Extended (Assessments and Grading)TA104 II b Canvas Extended (Turnitin Assignments)TA104 II c Canvas Extended (Student Group Work)
Learning through Practice
The following workshops allow GTAs to master apply and practice teaching strategies learnt in the core workshops as becoming effective in teaching requires practice and feedback In these workshops GTAs can try and experiment the knowledge and skills acquired in a supportive environment and receive feedback from peers and instructor for further improvement
TA201 Developing Instructional StrategiesTA202 Teaching Demonstration ndash Advice and StrategiesTA203 Engaging Students with Learning ActivitiesTA204 Facilitating Group Work and Discussions
lective Workshops
ore Workshops
The full briefing sessions were completed in Fall 2018-19 In the Spring semester only Departmental GTA Briefing Session will be offered All new GTAs who have completed program registration on 18 and 19 January 2019 are expected to attend the session on 23 January 2019 (Wednesday) It gives GTAs an opportunity to meet departmental peers and members of the faculty and staff who will work closely with them on GTA duties
New GTA Briefing Session
6 Mandatory Core Workshops
Program Requirements
Facilitating Group Work and Discussions
Engaging Students with Learning Activities
Teaching Demonstration - Advice and Strategies
Developing Instructional Strategies
Canvas Extendedcanvas
lective Workshops
Techniques for InteractiveTeaching
Effective Presentation
Skills for Teaching
Effective Teaching Skills
ClassroomManagement
Marking andGrading
Canvas Basics
canvas
ore Workshops
GTA Training Program Structure
The program provides training in basic teaching skills for all new GTAs before assuming duties for the department It is compulsory for all new GTAs to participate in the 6 core workshops (totaling 9 training hours) which give GTAs foundation and knowledge to be able to handle a tutorial or a laboratory session with confidence The program also offers a series of optional extended workshops covering more supplementary teaching techniques to build GTAsrsquo capability of teaching effectively All GTAs are required to attend the core workshops in the first semester to become acquainted with essential skills before being assigned to teaching duties GTAs who successfully complete the program requirements in the two years of program admission will obtain the Certificate of Achievement
GTA Training Program 2018-19
4 5
Who needs to register
Online registration is required for all GTAs (HK-graduate non-HK-graduate current with incomplete workshops) who want to attend Core Elective workshops offered from January to March Students are recommended to register early to secure a seat in the workshop of your choice
What do I need for registration
An ITSC network account is required to enable online registration You can activate the account at httpwwwusthkitscaccountstuaccenquiry
Where and when can I register
You can check the schedule of workshops on offer and register for the preferred session through the TA Online Registration System by visiting httpceiusthktaprog from 24 January 2019 After registration is completed you can check your enrollment status on the website and a reminder will be sent to your ITSC email account a day prior to the workshop
Can I register for a workshop if it is full
All seats are filled on a first-come-first-served basis If the workshop session is full the system will still allow you to register for the session however you will be put into the waitlist If a seat becomes available due to drops and withdrawals the registration system will generate an email to the ITSC account notifying you of the available seat As such if you are waitlisted for a workshop you must check your email regularly
What do I need to do if I cannot attend a registered workshop
If you cannot attend the registered workshop you need to unregister from the workshop through the system to release the seat for others Since the system does not accept double registration if you have not successfully withdrawn yourself from an unattended workshop before it starts your re-registration request for another session of the same workshop will not be accepted
Online Registration
Duty Commencement
GTAs whose degree is NOT obtained from a university in Hong Kong
Non-HK graduatesHK graduates
Definition GTAs whose degree is obtained from a university in Hong Kong
bull All new GTAs admitted in Spring 2018-19 should commence duty in the following Fall semester
bull Since HK-graduate GTAs are more familiar with the educational settings in Hong Kong they may expect earlier commencement of duty as assigned by their departments
bull The assignment of GTA duties is at the discretion of departments GTAs should consult their general office for the details of arrangement
bull The core and elective training workshops are offered from 30 January 2019 to 27 March 2019
bull The core workshops are offered in multiple repeated sessions New GTAs can choose to register
for a preferred session which works best for their schedule (Detailed program schedule can be
found in Appendix 2)
bull Online registration is required for all core and elective workshops
bull New GTAs are streamed into two groups according to their education backgrounds
GTA Training Program
Tips Download the mHKUST App to nd the classrooms easily Apple users click here | Android users click here
ClassroomDivision
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR 2127B
School of Humanities and Social Science
School of Business and Management
ClassroomDepartments
School of Engineering
CBECIVLEVNG
CSEECEIEDAMAE
2131A2131B2131C2132A2132B2132C
Departments
School of Science
LIFSOCESCHEMMATHPHYS
Classroom2126B2126C2129A2129B2129C
bull All newly admitted GTAs are required to attend the Departmental GTA Briefing SessionDate 23 January 2019Time 1030am ndash 1130am Venue See the classroom arrangement in the tables below
bull No online registration is required
bull Arrive at the classroom about 5 minutes prior to the start of the session for attendance-taking
bull Classroom arrangement
New GTA Briefing Session
Program Schedule and Arrangement
6 7
TA104 Canvas Basics
Canvas is a comprehensive and user friendly Learning Management System acquired by the University to support its changing learning and teaching needs This hands-on session will introduce you to the suggested workflow of Canvas and guide you through key basic features such as creating course content managing the course learning path communicating with students and monitoring their learning progress
TA111 Effective Teaching Skills
This workshop intends to equip GTAs with some practical teaching skills By the end of the workshop GTAs should be able to (1) describe the roles and duties of being a GTA at HKUST (2) recognize what is needed to prepare for the first class and (3) identify effective instructional techniques that facilitate student learning
TA112 Marking amp Grading
Basic principles of marking and grading will be introduced by engaging GTAs in a simulated marking exercise By the end of the workshop GTAs should be able to (1) describe some basic principles of marking and grading (2) mark in a fair and consistent manner (3) provide meaningful feedback and (4) deal with cheating and plagiarism
All new GTAs should complete the core workshops offered in Spring 2018-19 For detailed workshop timetable please refer to Appendix 2
TA Training Program ndash Core Workshops
GTA Training Program Briefing Session (Not offered in Spring 2018-19)
This briefing session was offered in Fall 2018 for the participation of all new Research Postgraduate (RPG) students as they were appointed as Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and were required to perform teaching-related duties either in the Fall or Spring semester of 2018-19 This session let GTAs have a better understanding of the program structure and requirements schedule arrangement and registration details This session is not offered in Spring 2018-19
Departmental GTA Briefing Session (on 23 January 2019)
In this session GTAs can meet their departmental Postgraduate Programs Coordinator (PGC) andor Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinator (TAC) to understand the specific arrangement and requirement of the teaching duties in their department and learn from experienced GTAs on strategies to perform teaching duties effectively GTA duties range from marking and grading assignments running tutorial or lab sessions invigilating tests or examinations holding office hours to answer studentsrsquo questions and managing courses in the learning management system
New GTA Briefing Sessions
Appendix 1 Detailed Workshop Descriptions Attendance Record
You can check your attendance on the online registration system after the workshop is held For walk-in participants who sign-in to the workshop manually there may be a delay of a few days in attendance upload
GTAsrsquo attendance records for all sessions will be reported to the Department and PG Programs Coordinator by the end of every Fall and Spring semester
Signing attendance for others or signing in without attending is strictly prohibited Attendance for such cases will NOT be counted and will be reported to the departmental PG Programs Coordinator The instructors reserve the right to conduct second attendance-taking in class to confirm class attendance of students
Latecomers or early leavers are tolerated for a window of 10 minutes (except for the Canvas Workshop Series the maximum allowance of which is 5 mins) Instructors have the right to decline entry to late students in order not to disrupt the class in progress Class attendance of the latecomer and early-leaver who have exceeded the time limit mentioned above will not be counted
Program MaterialsThe PowerPoint slides and teaching materials used in the workshops will be uploaded on Canvas (learning Management System) for viewdownload
Accept the course invitation through httpscanvasusthk to access the course materials
Bad Weather ArrangementIf a Black Rainstorm Warning is issued within 2 hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be canceled In-progress workshops will continue until the end
If a Typhoon Signal No 8 is to be issued within 2 hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be canceled In-progress workshops will be suspended immediately
If Signal No 8 or a Black Warning is canceled 2hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be held as scheduled
If the Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning or Typhoon Signal No 1 or 3 is issued all workshops will be held as scheduled
Cancellation of WorkshopCEI reserves the right to cancel any workshop with less than 10 registrants Notice of cancellation will be sent to the registrantsrsquo ITSC network account All students are recommended to check email for updates before coming to the workshop
General enquiryFor further enquiry about the GTA training program please feel free to contact your graduate TACs or CEI staff (taprogusthk) You may also visit the GTA Homepage (httpceiusthktaindexhtml)
Note The GTA Training Program complies fully with the Universityrsquos regulations for student conduct and academic integrity (httpacadregusthkgeneralreghtml)
Further Information about GTA Training Program
8 9
TA201 Developing Instructional Strategies 6 March 2019
This workshop is designed for GTAs to work out meaningful learning objectives for different types of classrooms develop instructional skills to facilitate learning in class in order to meet learning objectives GTAs are encouraged to bring along some course examples to make the practice more specific to their teaching needs
TA202 Teaching Demonstration ndash Advice and Strategies 13 March 2019
Having sound subject knowledge does not mean that one can teach well It is important for GTAs to go through the whole process from planning and rehearsing to teaching and reflecting This participant-led mini-teaching session allows GTAs to teach a topic or explain a conceptual theory by applying all the pedagogical skills learnt By the end of this workshop they will receive feedback and advice from instructors and master more strategies for clearer presentation and explanation
TA203 Engaging Students with Learning Activities 20 March 2019
Are you trying to make the classroom more interactive and engaging Designing suitable tasks aligned to the learning objectives and assessments is as important as facilitating them to student learning In this workshop GTAs will be given chances to incorporate interactive teaching techniques in their lesson plan and try facilitating them for feedback
TA204 Facilitating Group Work and Discussions 27 March 2019
To maximize student learning GTAs are often encouraged to facilitate group discussion or design group activities Yet many GTAs are distressed by the silence and unresponsiveness of students or confronting tensions built in groups In this workshop GTAs can utilize different facilitation tools reflect about the dynamics of group learning and foster bring forward ways to cope with challenges
TA104 IIa Canvas Extended (Assessments and Grading) 12 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the advanced setup and grading of assignments The hands-on session will cover available options when setting up assignments assignme weighting various types of quiz questions grading with SpeedGraderrubricpeer review using gradebook and viewing quiz statistics (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIb Canvas Extended (Turnitin Assignments) 19 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that shows you how originality check can be done on student assignments The hands-on session will guide you through the setup of assignments with Turnitin and the interpretation of Turnitin reports We will also share with you Dos and Donrsquots when working with Turnitin in Canvas (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIc Canvas Extended (Student Group Work) 26 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the facilitation of group work The hands-on session will guide you through the creation and management of student groups for online discussion collaboration and submission of group work (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
All elective workshops are offered for registration in Spring 2018-19 Please refer to Appendix 2 for the workshop timetable
TA Training Program ndash Elective Workshops
TA113 Effective Presentation Skills for Teaching
This workshop aims to introduce some effective in-class presentation strategies for GTAs Group activities and discussions will be used to ensure that after the workshop GTAs will be confident in preparing developing and delivering successful presentations for teaching GTAs will also learn how to cope with stage fright
TA122 Classroom Management
In this workshop GTAs will learn how to manage a class for more effective teaching and learning GTAs will be provided with (1) basic key strategies to minimize the chance of having classroom disruptions and (2) advice on handling different disruptive situations when they occur
TA123 Techniques for Interactive Teaching
The aim of this workshop is to enhance the effectiveness of classroom teaching by increasing interaction between teachers and students and student peers By the end of this workshop GTAs will be able to (1) describe the benefits of interactive classroom (2) experience various interactive activities and (3) identify common issues when implementing interactive activities and (4) find ways of handling different issues
10 11
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
Noon TA104IIa
Noon TA104IIb
Noon TA104IIc
AM TA201
AM TA202
AM TA203
AM TA204
AM TA123PM TA123
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
31
MARCH
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
AM TA111PM TA111
AM TA104PM TA104
AM TA112PM TA113
AM TA123PM TA11 1
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA104
AM TA113PM TA122
AM TA104PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA202PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
Noon TA104IIa
AM TA123PM TA123
PM TA112
AM ---PM ---
AM TA122PM TA113
AM TA112PM TA104
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA122
1
8
15
22
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
FEBRUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM TA11 1PM TA11 1
AM TA104PM TA112
3130
JANUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
This schedule is for your reference only GTAs will need to register for the required workshop at the preferred time slot through the online registration system to secure the seat The availability of workshops may change according to the enrollment situation and should any alteration be made regarding the schedule only the information on the online registration system will be updated In the event of any discrepancy in the information between the two versions the online information shall prevail
Classroom arrangement All core and elective workshops are conducted in Room 6558 (lift 2728) All participating GTAs need to arrive at the classroom 10 minutes earlier for attendance-taking
Appendix 2 Detailed Workshop Timetable
12 13
Dept PGC Faculty in charge Email
School of Science
LIFS Prof Zilong WEN zilong
OCES Prof Hongbin LIU liuhb
CHEM Prof Hongkai WU chhkwu
MATH Prof Yang XIANG maxiang
PHYS Prof Gyu Boong JO gbjo
School of Engineering
CBE Prof Tom LUO keztluo
BIEN Prof Shuhuai YAO meshyao
CIVLEVNG Prof Ilias DIMITRAKOPOULOS Ilias Prof Chii SHANG cechii
CSE Prof Ke YI yike
ECE Prof George YUAN eeyuan
IEDA Prof Rachel ZHANG rzhang
MAE Prof Kai TANG mektang
School of Business and Management
SBM Prof James LANCELOT lancelot
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Prof Jingtao SUN hmjtsun
SOSC Prof Li HAN lihan
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Prof Jianzhen YU chjianyu
Dept Graduate TAC Email
School of Science
LIFS Miss YOU Ying Ying yyouaa Miss ZHAO Qirui qzhaoaf
OCES Mr YAN Neng nyanaa
CHEM Mr WANG Dong dwangan
MATH Mr ZHANG Lian lzhangay
PHYS Mr YAN Caishan cyanae
School of Engineering
CBE Miss LIU Zhenjing zliubp Mr WU Hsiwen hwu
BIEN Ms ZHAO Mingqian mzhaoad
CIVLEVNG Mr WANG Xueying xwangai Mr WANG Chao cwangbh
CSE Mr YUE Xuanwu xyueaa Ms WANG Pei pwangai
ECE Mr CHEN Xuanqi xchenbr Mr WANG Li lwangbk
IEDA Miss FU Xiaojin xfuab
MAE Mr YANTO Jefry jyanto
School of Business and Management
SBM Miss CHEN Yi-Chun ychenci Mr XU Chenjie cxuab
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Miss ZHOU Yingyi yzhoubm
SOSC Ms LUO Wei wluoad
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Mr WONG Wai Hin whwongaq
You are encouraged to contact your departmental TACs for any query about the GTA Training Program and your duties and responsibilities as a GTA in HKUST
Appendix 3 Contacts of Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) and Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs)
14 15
Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) play an important role at the University carrying out responsibilities significant to the learning experience of students in their schools and departments They are accountable to their students the course instructor the University and to themselves for the quality of their teaching performance It is expected that GTAs in collaboration with the course instructors offer the best-quality teaching to help students fulfill the course requirements Having double obligations to their own studies and to their teaching GTAs have to make an effort to balance their loads and functions in the University GTA Training Program provided by Center for Education Innovation (CEI) every Fall and Spring semester is offered to all GTAs in preparation for their teaching duties All new GTAs are required to fulfill the program requirements by attending all core workshops to get acquainted with hands-on teaching skills applicable to various teaching roles The program also helps GTAs find value of teaching in their own learning and professional development
GTA Training Program aims to
Introduce the roles and responsibilities of GTAs in HKUST
Introduce the basic teaching and presentation skills to facilitate new GTAsrsquo teaching in HKUST
Familiarize GTAs with the teaching and learning resources at HKUST
Foster and enhance GTAsrsquo communication with faculty Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) of the department Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs) and CEI
Enhance the professional development of GTAs to prepare them for lifelong career development
Introduction
elcome to the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training Program
In this booklet you are provided with all the important information about the Program including
An overview of the Program
Program schedule arrangement in Spring 2018-19
Detailed descriptions and schedule of workshops available in Spring (Appendix 1 to 2)
Details about registration procedures
Contacts of Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) and Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs)
Information in this booklet may be changed in future You are suggested going to the Program website (httpceiusthktatahome04htm) for the most up-to-date information
W
2 3
GTA Training Program
Taking up the GTA role can be quite challenging at HKUST and it requires a combination of knowledge and skills together with right attitude to deliver effective teaching A series of six mandatory core workshops are offered covering fundamental teaching skills applicable to teaching across all disciplines
TA104 Canvas Basics TA1 1 1 Effective Teaching SkillsTA112 Marking amp GradingTA113 Effective Presentation Skills for TeachingTA122 Classroom Management TA123 Techniques for Interactive Teaching
The program also offers elective workshops for GTAs to further develop teaching and learning-related skills
Canvas Extended
In the core workshop (Canvas Basics) GTAs have learnt the basic functions of the learning management system used in HKUST For GTAs who want to know more about Canvas and use it to its full potential they can register for the workshops below
TA104 II a Canvas Extended (Assessments and Grading)TA104 II b Canvas Extended (Turnitin Assignments)TA104 II c Canvas Extended (Student Group Work)
Learning through Practice
The following workshops allow GTAs to master apply and practice teaching strategies learnt in the core workshops as becoming effective in teaching requires practice and feedback In these workshops GTAs can try and experiment the knowledge and skills acquired in a supportive environment and receive feedback from peers and instructor for further improvement
TA201 Developing Instructional StrategiesTA202 Teaching Demonstration ndash Advice and StrategiesTA203 Engaging Students with Learning ActivitiesTA204 Facilitating Group Work and Discussions
lective Workshops
ore Workshops
The full briefing sessions were completed in Fall 2018-19 In the Spring semester only Departmental GTA Briefing Session will be offered All new GTAs who have completed program registration on 18 and 19 January 2019 are expected to attend the session on 23 January 2019 (Wednesday) It gives GTAs an opportunity to meet departmental peers and members of the faculty and staff who will work closely with them on GTA duties
New GTA Briefing Session
6 Mandatory Core Workshops
Program Requirements
Facilitating Group Work and Discussions
Engaging Students with Learning Activities
Teaching Demonstration - Advice and Strategies
Developing Instructional Strategies
Canvas Extendedcanvas
lective Workshops
Techniques for InteractiveTeaching
Effective Presentation
Skills for Teaching
Effective Teaching Skills
ClassroomManagement
Marking andGrading
Canvas Basics
canvas
ore Workshops
GTA Training Program Structure
The program provides training in basic teaching skills for all new GTAs before assuming duties for the department It is compulsory for all new GTAs to participate in the 6 core workshops (totaling 9 training hours) which give GTAs foundation and knowledge to be able to handle a tutorial or a laboratory session with confidence The program also offers a series of optional extended workshops covering more supplementary teaching techniques to build GTAsrsquo capability of teaching effectively All GTAs are required to attend the core workshops in the first semester to become acquainted with essential skills before being assigned to teaching duties GTAs who successfully complete the program requirements in the two years of program admission will obtain the Certificate of Achievement
GTA Training Program 2018-19
4 5
Who needs to register
Online registration is required for all GTAs (HK-graduate non-HK-graduate current with incomplete workshops) who want to attend Core Elective workshops offered from January to March Students are recommended to register early to secure a seat in the workshop of your choice
What do I need for registration
An ITSC network account is required to enable online registration You can activate the account at httpwwwusthkitscaccountstuaccenquiry
Where and when can I register
You can check the schedule of workshops on offer and register for the preferred session through the TA Online Registration System by visiting httpceiusthktaprog from 24 January 2019 After registration is completed you can check your enrollment status on the website and a reminder will be sent to your ITSC email account a day prior to the workshop
Can I register for a workshop if it is full
All seats are filled on a first-come-first-served basis If the workshop session is full the system will still allow you to register for the session however you will be put into the waitlist If a seat becomes available due to drops and withdrawals the registration system will generate an email to the ITSC account notifying you of the available seat As such if you are waitlisted for a workshop you must check your email regularly
What do I need to do if I cannot attend a registered workshop
If you cannot attend the registered workshop you need to unregister from the workshop through the system to release the seat for others Since the system does not accept double registration if you have not successfully withdrawn yourself from an unattended workshop before it starts your re-registration request for another session of the same workshop will not be accepted
Online Registration
Duty Commencement
GTAs whose degree is NOT obtained from a university in Hong Kong
Non-HK graduatesHK graduates
Definition GTAs whose degree is obtained from a university in Hong Kong
bull All new GTAs admitted in Spring 2018-19 should commence duty in the following Fall semester
bull Since HK-graduate GTAs are more familiar with the educational settings in Hong Kong they may expect earlier commencement of duty as assigned by their departments
bull The assignment of GTA duties is at the discretion of departments GTAs should consult their general office for the details of arrangement
bull The core and elective training workshops are offered from 30 January 2019 to 27 March 2019
bull The core workshops are offered in multiple repeated sessions New GTAs can choose to register
for a preferred session which works best for their schedule (Detailed program schedule can be
found in Appendix 2)
bull Online registration is required for all core and elective workshops
bull New GTAs are streamed into two groups according to their education backgrounds
GTA Training Program
Tips Download the mHKUST App to nd the classrooms easily Apple users click here | Android users click here
ClassroomDivision
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR 2127B
School of Humanities and Social Science
School of Business and Management
ClassroomDepartments
School of Engineering
CBECIVLEVNG
CSEECEIEDAMAE
2131A2131B2131C2132A2132B2132C
Departments
School of Science
LIFSOCESCHEMMATHPHYS
Classroom2126B2126C2129A2129B2129C
bull All newly admitted GTAs are required to attend the Departmental GTA Briefing SessionDate 23 January 2019Time 1030am ndash 1130am Venue See the classroom arrangement in the tables below
bull No online registration is required
bull Arrive at the classroom about 5 minutes prior to the start of the session for attendance-taking
bull Classroom arrangement
New GTA Briefing Session
Program Schedule and Arrangement
6 7
TA104 Canvas Basics
Canvas is a comprehensive and user friendly Learning Management System acquired by the University to support its changing learning and teaching needs This hands-on session will introduce you to the suggested workflow of Canvas and guide you through key basic features such as creating course content managing the course learning path communicating with students and monitoring their learning progress
TA111 Effective Teaching Skills
This workshop intends to equip GTAs with some practical teaching skills By the end of the workshop GTAs should be able to (1) describe the roles and duties of being a GTA at HKUST (2) recognize what is needed to prepare for the first class and (3) identify effective instructional techniques that facilitate student learning
TA112 Marking amp Grading
Basic principles of marking and grading will be introduced by engaging GTAs in a simulated marking exercise By the end of the workshop GTAs should be able to (1) describe some basic principles of marking and grading (2) mark in a fair and consistent manner (3) provide meaningful feedback and (4) deal with cheating and plagiarism
All new GTAs should complete the core workshops offered in Spring 2018-19 For detailed workshop timetable please refer to Appendix 2
TA Training Program ndash Core Workshops
GTA Training Program Briefing Session (Not offered in Spring 2018-19)
This briefing session was offered in Fall 2018 for the participation of all new Research Postgraduate (RPG) students as they were appointed as Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and were required to perform teaching-related duties either in the Fall or Spring semester of 2018-19 This session let GTAs have a better understanding of the program structure and requirements schedule arrangement and registration details This session is not offered in Spring 2018-19
Departmental GTA Briefing Session (on 23 January 2019)
In this session GTAs can meet their departmental Postgraduate Programs Coordinator (PGC) andor Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinator (TAC) to understand the specific arrangement and requirement of the teaching duties in their department and learn from experienced GTAs on strategies to perform teaching duties effectively GTA duties range from marking and grading assignments running tutorial or lab sessions invigilating tests or examinations holding office hours to answer studentsrsquo questions and managing courses in the learning management system
New GTA Briefing Sessions
Appendix 1 Detailed Workshop Descriptions Attendance Record
You can check your attendance on the online registration system after the workshop is held For walk-in participants who sign-in to the workshop manually there may be a delay of a few days in attendance upload
GTAsrsquo attendance records for all sessions will be reported to the Department and PG Programs Coordinator by the end of every Fall and Spring semester
Signing attendance for others or signing in without attending is strictly prohibited Attendance for such cases will NOT be counted and will be reported to the departmental PG Programs Coordinator The instructors reserve the right to conduct second attendance-taking in class to confirm class attendance of students
Latecomers or early leavers are tolerated for a window of 10 minutes (except for the Canvas Workshop Series the maximum allowance of which is 5 mins) Instructors have the right to decline entry to late students in order not to disrupt the class in progress Class attendance of the latecomer and early-leaver who have exceeded the time limit mentioned above will not be counted
Program MaterialsThe PowerPoint slides and teaching materials used in the workshops will be uploaded on Canvas (learning Management System) for viewdownload
Accept the course invitation through httpscanvasusthk to access the course materials
Bad Weather ArrangementIf a Black Rainstorm Warning is issued within 2 hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be canceled In-progress workshops will continue until the end
If a Typhoon Signal No 8 is to be issued within 2 hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be canceled In-progress workshops will be suspended immediately
If Signal No 8 or a Black Warning is canceled 2hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be held as scheduled
If the Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning or Typhoon Signal No 1 or 3 is issued all workshops will be held as scheduled
Cancellation of WorkshopCEI reserves the right to cancel any workshop with less than 10 registrants Notice of cancellation will be sent to the registrantsrsquo ITSC network account All students are recommended to check email for updates before coming to the workshop
General enquiryFor further enquiry about the GTA training program please feel free to contact your graduate TACs or CEI staff (taprogusthk) You may also visit the GTA Homepage (httpceiusthktaindexhtml)
Note The GTA Training Program complies fully with the Universityrsquos regulations for student conduct and academic integrity (httpacadregusthkgeneralreghtml)
Further Information about GTA Training Program
8 9
TA201 Developing Instructional Strategies 6 March 2019
This workshop is designed for GTAs to work out meaningful learning objectives for different types of classrooms develop instructional skills to facilitate learning in class in order to meet learning objectives GTAs are encouraged to bring along some course examples to make the practice more specific to their teaching needs
TA202 Teaching Demonstration ndash Advice and Strategies 13 March 2019
Having sound subject knowledge does not mean that one can teach well It is important for GTAs to go through the whole process from planning and rehearsing to teaching and reflecting This participant-led mini-teaching session allows GTAs to teach a topic or explain a conceptual theory by applying all the pedagogical skills learnt By the end of this workshop they will receive feedback and advice from instructors and master more strategies for clearer presentation and explanation
TA203 Engaging Students with Learning Activities 20 March 2019
Are you trying to make the classroom more interactive and engaging Designing suitable tasks aligned to the learning objectives and assessments is as important as facilitating them to student learning In this workshop GTAs will be given chances to incorporate interactive teaching techniques in their lesson plan and try facilitating them for feedback
TA204 Facilitating Group Work and Discussions 27 March 2019
To maximize student learning GTAs are often encouraged to facilitate group discussion or design group activities Yet many GTAs are distressed by the silence and unresponsiveness of students or confronting tensions built in groups In this workshop GTAs can utilize different facilitation tools reflect about the dynamics of group learning and foster bring forward ways to cope with challenges
TA104 IIa Canvas Extended (Assessments and Grading) 12 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the advanced setup and grading of assignments The hands-on session will cover available options when setting up assignments assignme weighting various types of quiz questions grading with SpeedGraderrubricpeer review using gradebook and viewing quiz statistics (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIb Canvas Extended (Turnitin Assignments) 19 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that shows you how originality check can be done on student assignments The hands-on session will guide you through the setup of assignments with Turnitin and the interpretation of Turnitin reports We will also share with you Dos and Donrsquots when working with Turnitin in Canvas (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIc Canvas Extended (Student Group Work) 26 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the facilitation of group work The hands-on session will guide you through the creation and management of student groups for online discussion collaboration and submission of group work (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
All elective workshops are offered for registration in Spring 2018-19 Please refer to Appendix 2 for the workshop timetable
TA Training Program ndash Elective Workshops
TA113 Effective Presentation Skills for Teaching
This workshop aims to introduce some effective in-class presentation strategies for GTAs Group activities and discussions will be used to ensure that after the workshop GTAs will be confident in preparing developing and delivering successful presentations for teaching GTAs will also learn how to cope with stage fright
TA122 Classroom Management
In this workshop GTAs will learn how to manage a class for more effective teaching and learning GTAs will be provided with (1) basic key strategies to minimize the chance of having classroom disruptions and (2) advice on handling different disruptive situations when they occur
TA123 Techniques for Interactive Teaching
The aim of this workshop is to enhance the effectiveness of classroom teaching by increasing interaction between teachers and students and student peers By the end of this workshop GTAs will be able to (1) describe the benefits of interactive classroom (2) experience various interactive activities and (3) identify common issues when implementing interactive activities and (4) find ways of handling different issues
10 11
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
Noon TA104IIa
Noon TA104IIb
Noon TA104IIc
AM TA201
AM TA202
AM TA203
AM TA204
AM TA123PM TA123
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
31
MARCH
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
AM TA111PM TA111
AM TA104PM TA104
AM TA112PM TA113
AM TA123PM TA11 1
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA104
AM TA113PM TA122
AM TA104PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA202PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
Noon TA104IIa
AM TA123PM TA123
PM TA112
AM ---PM ---
AM TA122PM TA113
AM TA112PM TA104
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA122
1
8
15
22
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
FEBRUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM TA11 1PM TA11 1
AM TA104PM TA112
3130
JANUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
This schedule is for your reference only GTAs will need to register for the required workshop at the preferred time slot through the online registration system to secure the seat The availability of workshops may change according to the enrollment situation and should any alteration be made regarding the schedule only the information on the online registration system will be updated In the event of any discrepancy in the information between the two versions the online information shall prevail
Classroom arrangement All core and elective workshops are conducted in Room 6558 (lift 2728) All participating GTAs need to arrive at the classroom 10 minutes earlier for attendance-taking
Appendix 2 Detailed Workshop Timetable
12 13
Dept PGC Faculty in charge Email
School of Science
LIFS Prof Zilong WEN zilong
OCES Prof Hongbin LIU liuhb
CHEM Prof Hongkai WU chhkwu
MATH Prof Yang XIANG maxiang
PHYS Prof Gyu Boong JO gbjo
School of Engineering
CBE Prof Tom LUO keztluo
BIEN Prof Shuhuai YAO meshyao
CIVLEVNG Prof Ilias DIMITRAKOPOULOS Ilias Prof Chii SHANG cechii
CSE Prof Ke YI yike
ECE Prof George YUAN eeyuan
IEDA Prof Rachel ZHANG rzhang
MAE Prof Kai TANG mektang
School of Business and Management
SBM Prof James LANCELOT lancelot
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Prof Jingtao SUN hmjtsun
SOSC Prof Li HAN lihan
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Prof Jianzhen YU chjianyu
Dept Graduate TAC Email
School of Science
LIFS Miss YOU Ying Ying yyouaa Miss ZHAO Qirui qzhaoaf
OCES Mr YAN Neng nyanaa
CHEM Mr WANG Dong dwangan
MATH Mr ZHANG Lian lzhangay
PHYS Mr YAN Caishan cyanae
School of Engineering
CBE Miss LIU Zhenjing zliubp Mr WU Hsiwen hwu
BIEN Ms ZHAO Mingqian mzhaoad
CIVLEVNG Mr WANG Xueying xwangai Mr WANG Chao cwangbh
CSE Mr YUE Xuanwu xyueaa Ms WANG Pei pwangai
ECE Mr CHEN Xuanqi xchenbr Mr WANG Li lwangbk
IEDA Miss FU Xiaojin xfuab
MAE Mr YANTO Jefry jyanto
School of Business and Management
SBM Miss CHEN Yi-Chun ychenci Mr XU Chenjie cxuab
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Miss ZHOU Yingyi yzhoubm
SOSC Ms LUO Wei wluoad
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Mr WONG Wai Hin whwongaq
You are encouraged to contact your departmental TACs for any query about the GTA Training Program and your duties and responsibilities as a GTA in HKUST
Appendix 3 Contacts of Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) and Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs)
14 15
GTA Training Program
Taking up the GTA role can be quite challenging at HKUST and it requires a combination of knowledge and skills together with right attitude to deliver effective teaching A series of six mandatory core workshops are offered covering fundamental teaching skills applicable to teaching across all disciplines
TA104 Canvas Basics TA1 1 1 Effective Teaching SkillsTA112 Marking amp GradingTA113 Effective Presentation Skills for TeachingTA122 Classroom Management TA123 Techniques for Interactive Teaching
The program also offers elective workshops for GTAs to further develop teaching and learning-related skills
Canvas Extended
In the core workshop (Canvas Basics) GTAs have learnt the basic functions of the learning management system used in HKUST For GTAs who want to know more about Canvas and use it to its full potential they can register for the workshops below
TA104 II a Canvas Extended (Assessments and Grading)TA104 II b Canvas Extended (Turnitin Assignments)TA104 II c Canvas Extended (Student Group Work)
Learning through Practice
The following workshops allow GTAs to master apply and practice teaching strategies learnt in the core workshops as becoming effective in teaching requires practice and feedback In these workshops GTAs can try and experiment the knowledge and skills acquired in a supportive environment and receive feedback from peers and instructor for further improvement
TA201 Developing Instructional StrategiesTA202 Teaching Demonstration ndash Advice and StrategiesTA203 Engaging Students with Learning ActivitiesTA204 Facilitating Group Work and Discussions
lective Workshops
ore Workshops
The full briefing sessions were completed in Fall 2018-19 In the Spring semester only Departmental GTA Briefing Session will be offered All new GTAs who have completed program registration on 18 and 19 January 2019 are expected to attend the session on 23 January 2019 (Wednesday) It gives GTAs an opportunity to meet departmental peers and members of the faculty and staff who will work closely with them on GTA duties
New GTA Briefing Session
6 Mandatory Core Workshops
Program Requirements
Facilitating Group Work and Discussions
Engaging Students with Learning Activities
Teaching Demonstration - Advice and Strategies
Developing Instructional Strategies
Canvas Extendedcanvas
lective Workshops
Techniques for InteractiveTeaching
Effective Presentation
Skills for Teaching
Effective Teaching Skills
ClassroomManagement
Marking andGrading
Canvas Basics
canvas
ore Workshops
GTA Training Program Structure
The program provides training in basic teaching skills for all new GTAs before assuming duties for the department It is compulsory for all new GTAs to participate in the 6 core workshops (totaling 9 training hours) which give GTAs foundation and knowledge to be able to handle a tutorial or a laboratory session with confidence The program also offers a series of optional extended workshops covering more supplementary teaching techniques to build GTAsrsquo capability of teaching effectively All GTAs are required to attend the core workshops in the first semester to become acquainted with essential skills before being assigned to teaching duties GTAs who successfully complete the program requirements in the two years of program admission will obtain the Certificate of Achievement
GTA Training Program 2018-19
4 5
Who needs to register
Online registration is required for all GTAs (HK-graduate non-HK-graduate current with incomplete workshops) who want to attend Core Elective workshops offered from January to March Students are recommended to register early to secure a seat in the workshop of your choice
What do I need for registration
An ITSC network account is required to enable online registration You can activate the account at httpwwwusthkitscaccountstuaccenquiry
Where and when can I register
You can check the schedule of workshops on offer and register for the preferred session through the TA Online Registration System by visiting httpceiusthktaprog from 24 January 2019 After registration is completed you can check your enrollment status on the website and a reminder will be sent to your ITSC email account a day prior to the workshop
Can I register for a workshop if it is full
All seats are filled on a first-come-first-served basis If the workshop session is full the system will still allow you to register for the session however you will be put into the waitlist If a seat becomes available due to drops and withdrawals the registration system will generate an email to the ITSC account notifying you of the available seat As such if you are waitlisted for a workshop you must check your email regularly
What do I need to do if I cannot attend a registered workshop
If you cannot attend the registered workshop you need to unregister from the workshop through the system to release the seat for others Since the system does not accept double registration if you have not successfully withdrawn yourself from an unattended workshop before it starts your re-registration request for another session of the same workshop will not be accepted
Online Registration
Duty Commencement
GTAs whose degree is NOT obtained from a university in Hong Kong
Non-HK graduatesHK graduates
Definition GTAs whose degree is obtained from a university in Hong Kong
bull All new GTAs admitted in Spring 2018-19 should commence duty in the following Fall semester
bull Since HK-graduate GTAs are more familiar with the educational settings in Hong Kong they may expect earlier commencement of duty as assigned by their departments
bull The assignment of GTA duties is at the discretion of departments GTAs should consult their general office for the details of arrangement
bull The core and elective training workshops are offered from 30 January 2019 to 27 March 2019
bull The core workshops are offered in multiple repeated sessions New GTAs can choose to register
for a preferred session which works best for their schedule (Detailed program schedule can be
found in Appendix 2)
bull Online registration is required for all core and elective workshops
bull New GTAs are streamed into two groups according to their education backgrounds
GTA Training Program
Tips Download the mHKUST App to nd the classrooms easily Apple users click here | Android users click here
ClassroomDivision
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR 2127B
School of Humanities and Social Science
School of Business and Management
ClassroomDepartments
School of Engineering
CBECIVLEVNG
CSEECEIEDAMAE
2131A2131B2131C2132A2132B2132C
Departments
School of Science
LIFSOCESCHEMMATHPHYS
Classroom2126B2126C2129A2129B2129C
bull All newly admitted GTAs are required to attend the Departmental GTA Briefing SessionDate 23 January 2019Time 1030am ndash 1130am Venue See the classroom arrangement in the tables below
bull No online registration is required
bull Arrive at the classroom about 5 minutes prior to the start of the session for attendance-taking
bull Classroom arrangement
New GTA Briefing Session
Program Schedule and Arrangement
6 7
TA104 Canvas Basics
Canvas is a comprehensive and user friendly Learning Management System acquired by the University to support its changing learning and teaching needs This hands-on session will introduce you to the suggested workflow of Canvas and guide you through key basic features such as creating course content managing the course learning path communicating with students and monitoring their learning progress
TA111 Effective Teaching Skills
This workshop intends to equip GTAs with some practical teaching skills By the end of the workshop GTAs should be able to (1) describe the roles and duties of being a GTA at HKUST (2) recognize what is needed to prepare for the first class and (3) identify effective instructional techniques that facilitate student learning
TA112 Marking amp Grading
Basic principles of marking and grading will be introduced by engaging GTAs in a simulated marking exercise By the end of the workshop GTAs should be able to (1) describe some basic principles of marking and grading (2) mark in a fair and consistent manner (3) provide meaningful feedback and (4) deal with cheating and plagiarism
All new GTAs should complete the core workshops offered in Spring 2018-19 For detailed workshop timetable please refer to Appendix 2
TA Training Program ndash Core Workshops
GTA Training Program Briefing Session (Not offered in Spring 2018-19)
This briefing session was offered in Fall 2018 for the participation of all new Research Postgraduate (RPG) students as they were appointed as Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and were required to perform teaching-related duties either in the Fall or Spring semester of 2018-19 This session let GTAs have a better understanding of the program structure and requirements schedule arrangement and registration details This session is not offered in Spring 2018-19
Departmental GTA Briefing Session (on 23 January 2019)
In this session GTAs can meet their departmental Postgraduate Programs Coordinator (PGC) andor Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinator (TAC) to understand the specific arrangement and requirement of the teaching duties in their department and learn from experienced GTAs on strategies to perform teaching duties effectively GTA duties range from marking and grading assignments running tutorial or lab sessions invigilating tests or examinations holding office hours to answer studentsrsquo questions and managing courses in the learning management system
New GTA Briefing Sessions
Appendix 1 Detailed Workshop Descriptions Attendance Record
You can check your attendance on the online registration system after the workshop is held For walk-in participants who sign-in to the workshop manually there may be a delay of a few days in attendance upload
GTAsrsquo attendance records for all sessions will be reported to the Department and PG Programs Coordinator by the end of every Fall and Spring semester
Signing attendance for others or signing in without attending is strictly prohibited Attendance for such cases will NOT be counted and will be reported to the departmental PG Programs Coordinator The instructors reserve the right to conduct second attendance-taking in class to confirm class attendance of students
Latecomers or early leavers are tolerated for a window of 10 minutes (except for the Canvas Workshop Series the maximum allowance of which is 5 mins) Instructors have the right to decline entry to late students in order not to disrupt the class in progress Class attendance of the latecomer and early-leaver who have exceeded the time limit mentioned above will not be counted
Program MaterialsThe PowerPoint slides and teaching materials used in the workshops will be uploaded on Canvas (learning Management System) for viewdownload
Accept the course invitation through httpscanvasusthk to access the course materials
Bad Weather ArrangementIf a Black Rainstorm Warning is issued within 2 hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be canceled In-progress workshops will continue until the end
If a Typhoon Signal No 8 is to be issued within 2 hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be canceled In-progress workshops will be suspended immediately
If Signal No 8 or a Black Warning is canceled 2hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be held as scheduled
If the Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning or Typhoon Signal No 1 or 3 is issued all workshops will be held as scheduled
Cancellation of WorkshopCEI reserves the right to cancel any workshop with less than 10 registrants Notice of cancellation will be sent to the registrantsrsquo ITSC network account All students are recommended to check email for updates before coming to the workshop
General enquiryFor further enquiry about the GTA training program please feel free to contact your graduate TACs or CEI staff (taprogusthk) You may also visit the GTA Homepage (httpceiusthktaindexhtml)
Note The GTA Training Program complies fully with the Universityrsquos regulations for student conduct and academic integrity (httpacadregusthkgeneralreghtml)
Further Information about GTA Training Program
8 9
TA201 Developing Instructional Strategies 6 March 2019
This workshop is designed for GTAs to work out meaningful learning objectives for different types of classrooms develop instructional skills to facilitate learning in class in order to meet learning objectives GTAs are encouraged to bring along some course examples to make the practice more specific to their teaching needs
TA202 Teaching Demonstration ndash Advice and Strategies 13 March 2019
Having sound subject knowledge does not mean that one can teach well It is important for GTAs to go through the whole process from planning and rehearsing to teaching and reflecting This participant-led mini-teaching session allows GTAs to teach a topic or explain a conceptual theory by applying all the pedagogical skills learnt By the end of this workshop they will receive feedback and advice from instructors and master more strategies for clearer presentation and explanation
TA203 Engaging Students with Learning Activities 20 March 2019
Are you trying to make the classroom more interactive and engaging Designing suitable tasks aligned to the learning objectives and assessments is as important as facilitating them to student learning In this workshop GTAs will be given chances to incorporate interactive teaching techniques in their lesson plan and try facilitating them for feedback
TA204 Facilitating Group Work and Discussions 27 March 2019
To maximize student learning GTAs are often encouraged to facilitate group discussion or design group activities Yet many GTAs are distressed by the silence and unresponsiveness of students or confronting tensions built in groups In this workshop GTAs can utilize different facilitation tools reflect about the dynamics of group learning and foster bring forward ways to cope with challenges
TA104 IIa Canvas Extended (Assessments and Grading) 12 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the advanced setup and grading of assignments The hands-on session will cover available options when setting up assignments assignme weighting various types of quiz questions grading with SpeedGraderrubricpeer review using gradebook and viewing quiz statistics (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIb Canvas Extended (Turnitin Assignments) 19 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that shows you how originality check can be done on student assignments The hands-on session will guide you through the setup of assignments with Turnitin and the interpretation of Turnitin reports We will also share with you Dos and Donrsquots when working with Turnitin in Canvas (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIc Canvas Extended (Student Group Work) 26 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the facilitation of group work The hands-on session will guide you through the creation and management of student groups for online discussion collaboration and submission of group work (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
All elective workshops are offered for registration in Spring 2018-19 Please refer to Appendix 2 for the workshop timetable
TA Training Program ndash Elective Workshops
TA113 Effective Presentation Skills for Teaching
This workshop aims to introduce some effective in-class presentation strategies for GTAs Group activities and discussions will be used to ensure that after the workshop GTAs will be confident in preparing developing and delivering successful presentations for teaching GTAs will also learn how to cope with stage fright
TA122 Classroom Management
In this workshop GTAs will learn how to manage a class for more effective teaching and learning GTAs will be provided with (1) basic key strategies to minimize the chance of having classroom disruptions and (2) advice on handling different disruptive situations when they occur
TA123 Techniques for Interactive Teaching
The aim of this workshop is to enhance the effectiveness of classroom teaching by increasing interaction between teachers and students and student peers By the end of this workshop GTAs will be able to (1) describe the benefits of interactive classroom (2) experience various interactive activities and (3) identify common issues when implementing interactive activities and (4) find ways of handling different issues
10 11
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
Noon TA104IIa
Noon TA104IIb
Noon TA104IIc
AM TA201
AM TA202
AM TA203
AM TA204
AM TA123PM TA123
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
31
MARCH
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
AM TA111PM TA111
AM TA104PM TA104
AM TA112PM TA113
AM TA123PM TA11 1
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA104
AM TA113PM TA122
AM TA104PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA202PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
Noon TA104IIa
AM TA123PM TA123
PM TA112
AM ---PM ---
AM TA122PM TA113
AM TA112PM TA104
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA122
1
8
15
22
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
FEBRUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM TA11 1PM TA11 1
AM TA104PM TA112
3130
JANUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
This schedule is for your reference only GTAs will need to register for the required workshop at the preferred time slot through the online registration system to secure the seat The availability of workshops may change according to the enrollment situation and should any alteration be made regarding the schedule only the information on the online registration system will be updated In the event of any discrepancy in the information between the two versions the online information shall prevail
Classroom arrangement All core and elective workshops are conducted in Room 6558 (lift 2728) All participating GTAs need to arrive at the classroom 10 minutes earlier for attendance-taking
Appendix 2 Detailed Workshop Timetable
12 13
Dept PGC Faculty in charge Email
School of Science
LIFS Prof Zilong WEN zilong
OCES Prof Hongbin LIU liuhb
CHEM Prof Hongkai WU chhkwu
MATH Prof Yang XIANG maxiang
PHYS Prof Gyu Boong JO gbjo
School of Engineering
CBE Prof Tom LUO keztluo
BIEN Prof Shuhuai YAO meshyao
CIVLEVNG Prof Ilias DIMITRAKOPOULOS Ilias Prof Chii SHANG cechii
CSE Prof Ke YI yike
ECE Prof George YUAN eeyuan
IEDA Prof Rachel ZHANG rzhang
MAE Prof Kai TANG mektang
School of Business and Management
SBM Prof James LANCELOT lancelot
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Prof Jingtao SUN hmjtsun
SOSC Prof Li HAN lihan
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Prof Jianzhen YU chjianyu
Dept Graduate TAC Email
School of Science
LIFS Miss YOU Ying Ying yyouaa Miss ZHAO Qirui qzhaoaf
OCES Mr YAN Neng nyanaa
CHEM Mr WANG Dong dwangan
MATH Mr ZHANG Lian lzhangay
PHYS Mr YAN Caishan cyanae
School of Engineering
CBE Miss LIU Zhenjing zliubp Mr WU Hsiwen hwu
BIEN Ms ZHAO Mingqian mzhaoad
CIVLEVNG Mr WANG Xueying xwangai Mr WANG Chao cwangbh
CSE Mr YUE Xuanwu xyueaa Ms WANG Pei pwangai
ECE Mr CHEN Xuanqi xchenbr Mr WANG Li lwangbk
IEDA Miss FU Xiaojin xfuab
MAE Mr YANTO Jefry jyanto
School of Business and Management
SBM Miss CHEN Yi-Chun ychenci Mr XU Chenjie cxuab
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Miss ZHOU Yingyi yzhoubm
SOSC Ms LUO Wei wluoad
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Mr WONG Wai Hin whwongaq
You are encouraged to contact your departmental TACs for any query about the GTA Training Program and your duties and responsibilities as a GTA in HKUST
Appendix 3 Contacts of Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) and Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs)
14 15
Who needs to register
Online registration is required for all GTAs (HK-graduate non-HK-graduate current with incomplete workshops) who want to attend Core Elective workshops offered from January to March Students are recommended to register early to secure a seat in the workshop of your choice
What do I need for registration
An ITSC network account is required to enable online registration You can activate the account at httpwwwusthkitscaccountstuaccenquiry
Where and when can I register
You can check the schedule of workshops on offer and register for the preferred session through the TA Online Registration System by visiting httpceiusthktaprog from 24 January 2019 After registration is completed you can check your enrollment status on the website and a reminder will be sent to your ITSC email account a day prior to the workshop
Can I register for a workshop if it is full
All seats are filled on a first-come-first-served basis If the workshop session is full the system will still allow you to register for the session however you will be put into the waitlist If a seat becomes available due to drops and withdrawals the registration system will generate an email to the ITSC account notifying you of the available seat As such if you are waitlisted for a workshop you must check your email regularly
What do I need to do if I cannot attend a registered workshop
If you cannot attend the registered workshop you need to unregister from the workshop through the system to release the seat for others Since the system does not accept double registration if you have not successfully withdrawn yourself from an unattended workshop before it starts your re-registration request for another session of the same workshop will not be accepted
Online Registration
Duty Commencement
GTAs whose degree is NOT obtained from a university in Hong Kong
Non-HK graduatesHK graduates
Definition GTAs whose degree is obtained from a university in Hong Kong
bull All new GTAs admitted in Spring 2018-19 should commence duty in the following Fall semester
bull Since HK-graduate GTAs are more familiar with the educational settings in Hong Kong they may expect earlier commencement of duty as assigned by their departments
bull The assignment of GTA duties is at the discretion of departments GTAs should consult their general office for the details of arrangement
bull The core and elective training workshops are offered from 30 January 2019 to 27 March 2019
bull The core workshops are offered in multiple repeated sessions New GTAs can choose to register
for a preferred session which works best for their schedule (Detailed program schedule can be
found in Appendix 2)
bull Online registration is required for all core and elective workshops
bull New GTAs are streamed into two groups according to their education backgrounds
GTA Training Program
Tips Download the mHKUST App to nd the classrooms easily Apple users click here | Android users click here
ClassroomDivision
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR 2127B
School of Humanities and Social Science
School of Business and Management
ClassroomDepartments
School of Engineering
CBECIVLEVNG
CSEECEIEDAMAE
2131A2131B2131C2132A2132B2132C
Departments
School of Science
LIFSOCESCHEMMATHPHYS
Classroom2126B2126C2129A2129B2129C
bull All newly admitted GTAs are required to attend the Departmental GTA Briefing SessionDate 23 January 2019Time 1030am ndash 1130am Venue See the classroom arrangement in the tables below
bull No online registration is required
bull Arrive at the classroom about 5 minutes prior to the start of the session for attendance-taking
bull Classroom arrangement
New GTA Briefing Session
Program Schedule and Arrangement
6 7
TA104 Canvas Basics
Canvas is a comprehensive and user friendly Learning Management System acquired by the University to support its changing learning and teaching needs This hands-on session will introduce you to the suggested workflow of Canvas and guide you through key basic features such as creating course content managing the course learning path communicating with students and monitoring their learning progress
TA111 Effective Teaching Skills
This workshop intends to equip GTAs with some practical teaching skills By the end of the workshop GTAs should be able to (1) describe the roles and duties of being a GTA at HKUST (2) recognize what is needed to prepare for the first class and (3) identify effective instructional techniques that facilitate student learning
TA112 Marking amp Grading
Basic principles of marking and grading will be introduced by engaging GTAs in a simulated marking exercise By the end of the workshop GTAs should be able to (1) describe some basic principles of marking and grading (2) mark in a fair and consistent manner (3) provide meaningful feedback and (4) deal with cheating and plagiarism
All new GTAs should complete the core workshops offered in Spring 2018-19 For detailed workshop timetable please refer to Appendix 2
TA Training Program ndash Core Workshops
GTA Training Program Briefing Session (Not offered in Spring 2018-19)
This briefing session was offered in Fall 2018 for the participation of all new Research Postgraduate (RPG) students as they were appointed as Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and were required to perform teaching-related duties either in the Fall or Spring semester of 2018-19 This session let GTAs have a better understanding of the program structure and requirements schedule arrangement and registration details This session is not offered in Spring 2018-19
Departmental GTA Briefing Session (on 23 January 2019)
In this session GTAs can meet their departmental Postgraduate Programs Coordinator (PGC) andor Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinator (TAC) to understand the specific arrangement and requirement of the teaching duties in their department and learn from experienced GTAs on strategies to perform teaching duties effectively GTA duties range from marking and grading assignments running tutorial or lab sessions invigilating tests or examinations holding office hours to answer studentsrsquo questions and managing courses in the learning management system
New GTA Briefing Sessions
Appendix 1 Detailed Workshop Descriptions Attendance Record
You can check your attendance on the online registration system after the workshop is held For walk-in participants who sign-in to the workshop manually there may be a delay of a few days in attendance upload
GTAsrsquo attendance records for all sessions will be reported to the Department and PG Programs Coordinator by the end of every Fall and Spring semester
Signing attendance for others or signing in without attending is strictly prohibited Attendance for such cases will NOT be counted and will be reported to the departmental PG Programs Coordinator The instructors reserve the right to conduct second attendance-taking in class to confirm class attendance of students
Latecomers or early leavers are tolerated for a window of 10 minutes (except for the Canvas Workshop Series the maximum allowance of which is 5 mins) Instructors have the right to decline entry to late students in order not to disrupt the class in progress Class attendance of the latecomer and early-leaver who have exceeded the time limit mentioned above will not be counted
Program MaterialsThe PowerPoint slides and teaching materials used in the workshops will be uploaded on Canvas (learning Management System) for viewdownload
Accept the course invitation through httpscanvasusthk to access the course materials
Bad Weather ArrangementIf a Black Rainstorm Warning is issued within 2 hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be canceled In-progress workshops will continue until the end
If a Typhoon Signal No 8 is to be issued within 2 hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be canceled In-progress workshops will be suspended immediately
If Signal No 8 or a Black Warning is canceled 2hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be held as scheduled
If the Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning or Typhoon Signal No 1 or 3 is issued all workshops will be held as scheduled
Cancellation of WorkshopCEI reserves the right to cancel any workshop with less than 10 registrants Notice of cancellation will be sent to the registrantsrsquo ITSC network account All students are recommended to check email for updates before coming to the workshop
General enquiryFor further enquiry about the GTA training program please feel free to contact your graduate TACs or CEI staff (taprogusthk) You may also visit the GTA Homepage (httpceiusthktaindexhtml)
Note The GTA Training Program complies fully with the Universityrsquos regulations for student conduct and academic integrity (httpacadregusthkgeneralreghtml)
Further Information about GTA Training Program
8 9
TA201 Developing Instructional Strategies 6 March 2019
This workshop is designed for GTAs to work out meaningful learning objectives for different types of classrooms develop instructional skills to facilitate learning in class in order to meet learning objectives GTAs are encouraged to bring along some course examples to make the practice more specific to their teaching needs
TA202 Teaching Demonstration ndash Advice and Strategies 13 March 2019
Having sound subject knowledge does not mean that one can teach well It is important for GTAs to go through the whole process from planning and rehearsing to teaching and reflecting This participant-led mini-teaching session allows GTAs to teach a topic or explain a conceptual theory by applying all the pedagogical skills learnt By the end of this workshop they will receive feedback and advice from instructors and master more strategies for clearer presentation and explanation
TA203 Engaging Students with Learning Activities 20 March 2019
Are you trying to make the classroom more interactive and engaging Designing suitable tasks aligned to the learning objectives and assessments is as important as facilitating them to student learning In this workshop GTAs will be given chances to incorporate interactive teaching techniques in their lesson plan and try facilitating them for feedback
TA204 Facilitating Group Work and Discussions 27 March 2019
To maximize student learning GTAs are often encouraged to facilitate group discussion or design group activities Yet many GTAs are distressed by the silence and unresponsiveness of students or confronting tensions built in groups In this workshop GTAs can utilize different facilitation tools reflect about the dynamics of group learning and foster bring forward ways to cope with challenges
TA104 IIa Canvas Extended (Assessments and Grading) 12 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the advanced setup and grading of assignments The hands-on session will cover available options when setting up assignments assignme weighting various types of quiz questions grading with SpeedGraderrubricpeer review using gradebook and viewing quiz statistics (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIb Canvas Extended (Turnitin Assignments) 19 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that shows you how originality check can be done on student assignments The hands-on session will guide you through the setup of assignments with Turnitin and the interpretation of Turnitin reports We will also share with you Dos and Donrsquots when working with Turnitin in Canvas (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIc Canvas Extended (Student Group Work) 26 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the facilitation of group work The hands-on session will guide you through the creation and management of student groups for online discussion collaboration and submission of group work (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
All elective workshops are offered for registration in Spring 2018-19 Please refer to Appendix 2 for the workshop timetable
TA Training Program ndash Elective Workshops
TA113 Effective Presentation Skills for Teaching
This workshop aims to introduce some effective in-class presentation strategies for GTAs Group activities and discussions will be used to ensure that after the workshop GTAs will be confident in preparing developing and delivering successful presentations for teaching GTAs will also learn how to cope with stage fright
TA122 Classroom Management
In this workshop GTAs will learn how to manage a class for more effective teaching and learning GTAs will be provided with (1) basic key strategies to minimize the chance of having classroom disruptions and (2) advice on handling different disruptive situations when they occur
TA123 Techniques for Interactive Teaching
The aim of this workshop is to enhance the effectiveness of classroom teaching by increasing interaction between teachers and students and student peers By the end of this workshop GTAs will be able to (1) describe the benefits of interactive classroom (2) experience various interactive activities and (3) identify common issues when implementing interactive activities and (4) find ways of handling different issues
10 11
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
Noon TA104IIa
Noon TA104IIb
Noon TA104IIc
AM TA201
AM TA202
AM TA203
AM TA204
AM TA123PM TA123
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
31
MARCH
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
AM TA111PM TA111
AM TA104PM TA104
AM TA112PM TA113
AM TA123PM TA11 1
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA104
AM TA113PM TA122
AM TA104PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA202PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
Noon TA104IIa
AM TA123PM TA123
PM TA112
AM ---PM ---
AM TA122PM TA113
AM TA112PM TA104
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA122
1
8
15
22
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
FEBRUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM TA11 1PM TA11 1
AM TA104PM TA112
3130
JANUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
This schedule is for your reference only GTAs will need to register for the required workshop at the preferred time slot through the online registration system to secure the seat The availability of workshops may change according to the enrollment situation and should any alteration be made regarding the schedule only the information on the online registration system will be updated In the event of any discrepancy in the information between the two versions the online information shall prevail
Classroom arrangement All core and elective workshops are conducted in Room 6558 (lift 2728) All participating GTAs need to arrive at the classroom 10 minutes earlier for attendance-taking
Appendix 2 Detailed Workshop Timetable
12 13
Dept PGC Faculty in charge Email
School of Science
LIFS Prof Zilong WEN zilong
OCES Prof Hongbin LIU liuhb
CHEM Prof Hongkai WU chhkwu
MATH Prof Yang XIANG maxiang
PHYS Prof Gyu Boong JO gbjo
School of Engineering
CBE Prof Tom LUO keztluo
BIEN Prof Shuhuai YAO meshyao
CIVLEVNG Prof Ilias DIMITRAKOPOULOS Ilias Prof Chii SHANG cechii
CSE Prof Ke YI yike
ECE Prof George YUAN eeyuan
IEDA Prof Rachel ZHANG rzhang
MAE Prof Kai TANG mektang
School of Business and Management
SBM Prof James LANCELOT lancelot
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Prof Jingtao SUN hmjtsun
SOSC Prof Li HAN lihan
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Prof Jianzhen YU chjianyu
Dept Graduate TAC Email
School of Science
LIFS Miss YOU Ying Ying yyouaa Miss ZHAO Qirui qzhaoaf
OCES Mr YAN Neng nyanaa
CHEM Mr WANG Dong dwangan
MATH Mr ZHANG Lian lzhangay
PHYS Mr YAN Caishan cyanae
School of Engineering
CBE Miss LIU Zhenjing zliubp Mr WU Hsiwen hwu
BIEN Ms ZHAO Mingqian mzhaoad
CIVLEVNG Mr WANG Xueying xwangai Mr WANG Chao cwangbh
CSE Mr YUE Xuanwu xyueaa Ms WANG Pei pwangai
ECE Mr CHEN Xuanqi xchenbr Mr WANG Li lwangbk
IEDA Miss FU Xiaojin xfuab
MAE Mr YANTO Jefry jyanto
School of Business and Management
SBM Miss CHEN Yi-Chun ychenci Mr XU Chenjie cxuab
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Miss ZHOU Yingyi yzhoubm
SOSC Ms LUO Wei wluoad
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Mr WONG Wai Hin whwongaq
You are encouraged to contact your departmental TACs for any query about the GTA Training Program and your duties and responsibilities as a GTA in HKUST
Appendix 3 Contacts of Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) and Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs)
14 15
TA104 Canvas Basics
Canvas is a comprehensive and user friendly Learning Management System acquired by the University to support its changing learning and teaching needs This hands-on session will introduce you to the suggested workflow of Canvas and guide you through key basic features such as creating course content managing the course learning path communicating with students and monitoring their learning progress
TA111 Effective Teaching Skills
This workshop intends to equip GTAs with some practical teaching skills By the end of the workshop GTAs should be able to (1) describe the roles and duties of being a GTA at HKUST (2) recognize what is needed to prepare for the first class and (3) identify effective instructional techniques that facilitate student learning
TA112 Marking amp Grading
Basic principles of marking and grading will be introduced by engaging GTAs in a simulated marking exercise By the end of the workshop GTAs should be able to (1) describe some basic principles of marking and grading (2) mark in a fair and consistent manner (3) provide meaningful feedback and (4) deal with cheating and plagiarism
All new GTAs should complete the core workshops offered in Spring 2018-19 For detailed workshop timetable please refer to Appendix 2
TA Training Program ndash Core Workshops
GTA Training Program Briefing Session (Not offered in Spring 2018-19)
This briefing session was offered in Fall 2018 for the participation of all new Research Postgraduate (RPG) students as they were appointed as Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and were required to perform teaching-related duties either in the Fall or Spring semester of 2018-19 This session let GTAs have a better understanding of the program structure and requirements schedule arrangement and registration details This session is not offered in Spring 2018-19
Departmental GTA Briefing Session (on 23 January 2019)
In this session GTAs can meet their departmental Postgraduate Programs Coordinator (PGC) andor Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinator (TAC) to understand the specific arrangement and requirement of the teaching duties in their department and learn from experienced GTAs on strategies to perform teaching duties effectively GTA duties range from marking and grading assignments running tutorial or lab sessions invigilating tests or examinations holding office hours to answer studentsrsquo questions and managing courses in the learning management system
New GTA Briefing Sessions
Appendix 1 Detailed Workshop Descriptions Attendance Record
You can check your attendance on the online registration system after the workshop is held For walk-in participants who sign-in to the workshop manually there may be a delay of a few days in attendance upload
GTAsrsquo attendance records for all sessions will be reported to the Department and PG Programs Coordinator by the end of every Fall and Spring semester
Signing attendance for others or signing in without attending is strictly prohibited Attendance for such cases will NOT be counted and will be reported to the departmental PG Programs Coordinator The instructors reserve the right to conduct second attendance-taking in class to confirm class attendance of students
Latecomers or early leavers are tolerated for a window of 10 minutes (except for the Canvas Workshop Series the maximum allowance of which is 5 mins) Instructors have the right to decline entry to late students in order not to disrupt the class in progress Class attendance of the latecomer and early-leaver who have exceeded the time limit mentioned above will not be counted
Program MaterialsThe PowerPoint slides and teaching materials used in the workshops will be uploaded on Canvas (learning Management System) for viewdownload
Accept the course invitation through httpscanvasusthk to access the course materials
Bad Weather ArrangementIf a Black Rainstorm Warning is issued within 2 hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be canceled In-progress workshops will continue until the end
If a Typhoon Signal No 8 is to be issued within 2 hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be canceled In-progress workshops will be suspended immediately
If Signal No 8 or a Black Warning is canceled 2hours before the workshop starts the workshop will be held as scheduled
If the Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning or Typhoon Signal No 1 or 3 is issued all workshops will be held as scheduled
Cancellation of WorkshopCEI reserves the right to cancel any workshop with less than 10 registrants Notice of cancellation will be sent to the registrantsrsquo ITSC network account All students are recommended to check email for updates before coming to the workshop
General enquiryFor further enquiry about the GTA training program please feel free to contact your graduate TACs or CEI staff (taprogusthk) You may also visit the GTA Homepage (httpceiusthktaindexhtml)
Note The GTA Training Program complies fully with the Universityrsquos regulations for student conduct and academic integrity (httpacadregusthkgeneralreghtml)
Further Information about GTA Training Program
8 9
TA201 Developing Instructional Strategies 6 March 2019
This workshop is designed for GTAs to work out meaningful learning objectives for different types of classrooms develop instructional skills to facilitate learning in class in order to meet learning objectives GTAs are encouraged to bring along some course examples to make the practice more specific to their teaching needs
TA202 Teaching Demonstration ndash Advice and Strategies 13 March 2019
Having sound subject knowledge does not mean that one can teach well It is important for GTAs to go through the whole process from planning and rehearsing to teaching and reflecting This participant-led mini-teaching session allows GTAs to teach a topic or explain a conceptual theory by applying all the pedagogical skills learnt By the end of this workshop they will receive feedback and advice from instructors and master more strategies for clearer presentation and explanation
TA203 Engaging Students with Learning Activities 20 March 2019
Are you trying to make the classroom more interactive and engaging Designing suitable tasks aligned to the learning objectives and assessments is as important as facilitating them to student learning In this workshop GTAs will be given chances to incorporate interactive teaching techniques in their lesson plan and try facilitating them for feedback
TA204 Facilitating Group Work and Discussions 27 March 2019
To maximize student learning GTAs are often encouraged to facilitate group discussion or design group activities Yet many GTAs are distressed by the silence and unresponsiveness of students or confronting tensions built in groups In this workshop GTAs can utilize different facilitation tools reflect about the dynamics of group learning and foster bring forward ways to cope with challenges
TA104 IIa Canvas Extended (Assessments and Grading) 12 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the advanced setup and grading of assignments The hands-on session will cover available options when setting up assignments assignme weighting various types of quiz questions grading with SpeedGraderrubricpeer review using gradebook and viewing quiz statistics (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIb Canvas Extended (Turnitin Assignments) 19 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that shows you how originality check can be done on student assignments The hands-on session will guide you through the setup of assignments with Turnitin and the interpretation of Turnitin reports We will also share with you Dos and Donrsquots when working with Turnitin in Canvas (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIc Canvas Extended (Student Group Work) 26 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the facilitation of group work The hands-on session will guide you through the creation and management of student groups for online discussion collaboration and submission of group work (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
All elective workshops are offered for registration in Spring 2018-19 Please refer to Appendix 2 for the workshop timetable
TA Training Program ndash Elective Workshops
TA113 Effective Presentation Skills for Teaching
This workshop aims to introduce some effective in-class presentation strategies for GTAs Group activities and discussions will be used to ensure that after the workshop GTAs will be confident in preparing developing and delivering successful presentations for teaching GTAs will also learn how to cope with stage fright
TA122 Classroom Management
In this workshop GTAs will learn how to manage a class for more effective teaching and learning GTAs will be provided with (1) basic key strategies to minimize the chance of having classroom disruptions and (2) advice on handling different disruptive situations when they occur
TA123 Techniques for Interactive Teaching
The aim of this workshop is to enhance the effectiveness of classroom teaching by increasing interaction between teachers and students and student peers By the end of this workshop GTAs will be able to (1) describe the benefits of interactive classroom (2) experience various interactive activities and (3) identify common issues when implementing interactive activities and (4) find ways of handling different issues
10 11
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
Noon TA104IIa
Noon TA104IIb
Noon TA104IIc
AM TA201
AM TA202
AM TA203
AM TA204
AM TA123PM TA123
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
31
MARCH
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
AM TA111PM TA111
AM TA104PM TA104
AM TA112PM TA113
AM TA123PM TA11 1
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA104
AM TA113PM TA122
AM TA104PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA202PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
Noon TA104IIa
AM TA123PM TA123
PM TA112
AM ---PM ---
AM TA122PM TA113
AM TA112PM TA104
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA122
1
8
15
22
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
FEBRUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM TA11 1PM TA11 1
AM TA104PM TA112
3130
JANUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
This schedule is for your reference only GTAs will need to register for the required workshop at the preferred time slot through the online registration system to secure the seat The availability of workshops may change according to the enrollment situation and should any alteration be made regarding the schedule only the information on the online registration system will be updated In the event of any discrepancy in the information between the two versions the online information shall prevail
Classroom arrangement All core and elective workshops are conducted in Room 6558 (lift 2728) All participating GTAs need to arrive at the classroom 10 minutes earlier for attendance-taking
Appendix 2 Detailed Workshop Timetable
12 13
Dept PGC Faculty in charge Email
School of Science
LIFS Prof Zilong WEN zilong
OCES Prof Hongbin LIU liuhb
CHEM Prof Hongkai WU chhkwu
MATH Prof Yang XIANG maxiang
PHYS Prof Gyu Boong JO gbjo
School of Engineering
CBE Prof Tom LUO keztluo
BIEN Prof Shuhuai YAO meshyao
CIVLEVNG Prof Ilias DIMITRAKOPOULOS Ilias Prof Chii SHANG cechii
CSE Prof Ke YI yike
ECE Prof George YUAN eeyuan
IEDA Prof Rachel ZHANG rzhang
MAE Prof Kai TANG mektang
School of Business and Management
SBM Prof James LANCELOT lancelot
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Prof Jingtao SUN hmjtsun
SOSC Prof Li HAN lihan
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Prof Jianzhen YU chjianyu
Dept Graduate TAC Email
School of Science
LIFS Miss YOU Ying Ying yyouaa Miss ZHAO Qirui qzhaoaf
OCES Mr YAN Neng nyanaa
CHEM Mr WANG Dong dwangan
MATH Mr ZHANG Lian lzhangay
PHYS Mr YAN Caishan cyanae
School of Engineering
CBE Miss LIU Zhenjing zliubp Mr WU Hsiwen hwu
BIEN Ms ZHAO Mingqian mzhaoad
CIVLEVNG Mr WANG Xueying xwangai Mr WANG Chao cwangbh
CSE Mr YUE Xuanwu xyueaa Ms WANG Pei pwangai
ECE Mr CHEN Xuanqi xchenbr Mr WANG Li lwangbk
IEDA Miss FU Xiaojin xfuab
MAE Mr YANTO Jefry jyanto
School of Business and Management
SBM Miss CHEN Yi-Chun ychenci Mr XU Chenjie cxuab
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Miss ZHOU Yingyi yzhoubm
SOSC Ms LUO Wei wluoad
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Mr WONG Wai Hin whwongaq
You are encouraged to contact your departmental TACs for any query about the GTA Training Program and your duties and responsibilities as a GTA in HKUST
Appendix 3 Contacts of Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) and Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs)
14 15
TA201 Developing Instructional Strategies 6 March 2019
This workshop is designed for GTAs to work out meaningful learning objectives for different types of classrooms develop instructional skills to facilitate learning in class in order to meet learning objectives GTAs are encouraged to bring along some course examples to make the practice more specific to their teaching needs
TA202 Teaching Demonstration ndash Advice and Strategies 13 March 2019
Having sound subject knowledge does not mean that one can teach well It is important for GTAs to go through the whole process from planning and rehearsing to teaching and reflecting This participant-led mini-teaching session allows GTAs to teach a topic or explain a conceptual theory by applying all the pedagogical skills learnt By the end of this workshop they will receive feedback and advice from instructors and master more strategies for clearer presentation and explanation
TA203 Engaging Students with Learning Activities 20 March 2019
Are you trying to make the classroom more interactive and engaging Designing suitable tasks aligned to the learning objectives and assessments is as important as facilitating them to student learning In this workshop GTAs will be given chances to incorporate interactive teaching techniques in their lesson plan and try facilitating them for feedback
TA204 Facilitating Group Work and Discussions 27 March 2019
To maximize student learning GTAs are often encouraged to facilitate group discussion or design group activities Yet many GTAs are distressed by the silence and unresponsiveness of students or confronting tensions built in groups In this workshop GTAs can utilize different facilitation tools reflect about the dynamics of group learning and foster bring forward ways to cope with challenges
TA104 IIa Canvas Extended (Assessments and Grading) 12 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the advanced setup and grading of assignments The hands-on session will cover available options when setting up assignments assignme weighting various types of quiz questions grading with SpeedGraderrubricpeer review using gradebook and viewing quiz statistics (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIb Canvas Extended (Turnitin Assignments) 19 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that shows you how originality check can be done on student assignments The hands-on session will guide you through the setup of assignments with Turnitin and the interpretation of Turnitin reports We will also share with you Dos and Donrsquots when working with Turnitin in Canvas (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
TA104 IIc Canvas Extended (Student Group Work) 26 March 2019
This is one of the Canvas Extended series that focuses on the facilitation of group work The hands-on session will guide you through the creation and management of student groups for online discussion collaboration and submission of group work (TA104 Canvas Basics is a prerequisite)
All elective workshops are offered for registration in Spring 2018-19 Please refer to Appendix 2 for the workshop timetable
TA Training Program ndash Elective Workshops
TA113 Effective Presentation Skills for Teaching
This workshop aims to introduce some effective in-class presentation strategies for GTAs Group activities and discussions will be used to ensure that after the workshop GTAs will be confident in preparing developing and delivering successful presentations for teaching GTAs will also learn how to cope with stage fright
TA122 Classroom Management
In this workshop GTAs will learn how to manage a class for more effective teaching and learning GTAs will be provided with (1) basic key strategies to minimize the chance of having classroom disruptions and (2) advice on handling different disruptive situations when they occur
TA123 Techniques for Interactive Teaching
The aim of this workshop is to enhance the effectiveness of classroom teaching by increasing interaction between teachers and students and student peers By the end of this workshop GTAs will be able to (1) describe the benefits of interactive classroom (2) experience various interactive activities and (3) identify common issues when implementing interactive activities and (4) find ways of handling different issues
10 11
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
Noon TA104IIa
Noon TA104IIb
Noon TA104IIc
AM TA201
AM TA202
AM TA203
AM TA204
AM TA123PM TA123
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
31
MARCH
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
AM TA111PM TA111
AM TA104PM TA104
AM TA112PM TA113
AM TA123PM TA11 1
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA104
AM TA113PM TA122
AM TA104PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA202PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
Noon TA104IIa
AM TA123PM TA123
PM TA112
AM ---PM ---
AM TA122PM TA113
AM TA112PM TA104
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA122
1
8
15
22
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
FEBRUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM TA11 1PM TA11 1
AM TA104PM TA112
3130
JANUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
This schedule is for your reference only GTAs will need to register for the required workshop at the preferred time slot through the online registration system to secure the seat The availability of workshops may change according to the enrollment situation and should any alteration be made regarding the schedule only the information on the online registration system will be updated In the event of any discrepancy in the information between the two versions the online information shall prevail
Classroom arrangement All core and elective workshops are conducted in Room 6558 (lift 2728) All participating GTAs need to arrive at the classroom 10 minutes earlier for attendance-taking
Appendix 2 Detailed Workshop Timetable
12 13
Dept PGC Faculty in charge Email
School of Science
LIFS Prof Zilong WEN zilong
OCES Prof Hongbin LIU liuhb
CHEM Prof Hongkai WU chhkwu
MATH Prof Yang XIANG maxiang
PHYS Prof Gyu Boong JO gbjo
School of Engineering
CBE Prof Tom LUO keztluo
BIEN Prof Shuhuai YAO meshyao
CIVLEVNG Prof Ilias DIMITRAKOPOULOS Ilias Prof Chii SHANG cechii
CSE Prof Ke YI yike
ECE Prof George YUAN eeyuan
IEDA Prof Rachel ZHANG rzhang
MAE Prof Kai TANG mektang
School of Business and Management
SBM Prof James LANCELOT lancelot
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Prof Jingtao SUN hmjtsun
SOSC Prof Li HAN lihan
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Prof Jianzhen YU chjianyu
Dept Graduate TAC Email
School of Science
LIFS Miss YOU Ying Ying yyouaa Miss ZHAO Qirui qzhaoaf
OCES Mr YAN Neng nyanaa
CHEM Mr WANG Dong dwangan
MATH Mr ZHANG Lian lzhangay
PHYS Mr YAN Caishan cyanae
School of Engineering
CBE Miss LIU Zhenjing zliubp Mr WU Hsiwen hwu
BIEN Ms ZHAO Mingqian mzhaoad
CIVLEVNG Mr WANG Xueying xwangai Mr WANG Chao cwangbh
CSE Mr YUE Xuanwu xyueaa Ms WANG Pei pwangai
ECE Mr CHEN Xuanqi xchenbr Mr WANG Li lwangbk
IEDA Miss FU Xiaojin xfuab
MAE Mr YANTO Jefry jyanto
School of Business and Management
SBM Miss CHEN Yi-Chun ychenci Mr XU Chenjie cxuab
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Miss ZHOU Yingyi yzhoubm
SOSC Ms LUO Wei wluoad
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Mr WONG Wai Hin whwongaq
You are encouraged to contact your departmental TACs for any query about the GTA Training Program and your duties and responsibilities as a GTA in HKUST
Appendix 3 Contacts of Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) and Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs)
14 15
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
Noon TA104IIa
Noon TA104IIb
Noon TA104IIc
AM TA201
AM TA202
AM TA203
AM TA204
AM TA123PM TA123
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
31
MARCH
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM 1030 ndash 1200 Noon 1230 ndash 1400 PM 1500 ndash 1630
AM TA111PM TA111
AM TA104PM TA104
AM TA112PM TA113
AM TA123PM TA11 1
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA104
AM TA113PM TA122
AM TA104PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA202PM TA122
AM TA113PM TA113
AM TA122PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA112
Noon TA104IIa
AM TA123PM TA123
PM TA112
AM ---PM ---
AM TA122PM TA113
AM TA112PM TA104
AM TA123PM TA123
AM TA112PM TA122
1
8
15
22
7
14
21
28
6
13
20
27
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
FEBRUARY
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
AM TA11 1PM TA11 1
AM TA104PM TA112
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JANUARY
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This schedule is for your reference only GTAs will need to register for the required workshop at the preferred time slot through the online registration system to secure the seat The availability of workshops may change according to the enrollment situation and should any alteration be made regarding the schedule only the information on the online registration system will be updated In the event of any discrepancy in the information between the two versions the online information shall prevail
Classroom arrangement All core and elective workshops are conducted in Room 6558 (lift 2728) All participating GTAs need to arrive at the classroom 10 minutes earlier for attendance-taking
Appendix 2 Detailed Workshop Timetable
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Dept PGC Faculty in charge Email
School of Science
LIFS Prof Zilong WEN zilong
OCES Prof Hongbin LIU liuhb
CHEM Prof Hongkai WU chhkwu
MATH Prof Yang XIANG maxiang
PHYS Prof Gyu Boong JO gbjo
School of Engineering
CBE Prof Tom LUO keztluo
BIEN Prof Shuhuai YAO meshyao
CIVLEVNG Prof Ilias DIMITRAKOPOULOS Ilias Prof Chii SHANG cechii
CSE Prof Ke YI yike
ECE Prof George YUAN eeyuan
IEDA Prof Rachel ZHANG rzhang
MAE Prof Kai TANG mektang
School of Business and Management
SBM Prof James LANCELOT lancelot
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Prof Jingtao SUN hmjtsun
SOSC Prof Li HAN lihan
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Prof Jianzhen YU chjianyu
Dept Graduate TAC Email
School of Science
LIFS Miss YOU Ying Ying yyouaa Miss ZHAO Qirui qzhaoaf
OCES Mr YAN Neng nyanaa
CHEM Mr WANG Dong dwangan
MATH Mr ZHANG Lian lzhangay
PHYS Mr YAN Caishan cyanae
School of Engineering
CBE Miss LIU Zhenjing zliubp Mr WU Hsiwen hwu
BIEN Ms ZHAO Mingqian mzhaoad
CIVLEVNG Mr WANG Xueying xwangai Mr WANG Chao cwangbh
CSE Mr YUE Xuanwu xyueaa Ms WANG Pei pwangai
ECE Mr CHEN Xuanqi xchenbr Mr WANG Li lwangbk
IEDA Miss FU Xiaojin xfuab
MAE Mr YANTO Jefry jyanto
School of Business and Management
SBM Miss CHEN Yi-Chun ychenci Mr XU Chenjie cxuab
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Miss ZHOU Yingyi yzhoubm
SOSC Ms LUO Wei wluoad
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Mr WONG Wai Hin whwongaq
You are encouraged to contact your departmental TACs for any query about the GTA Training Program and your duties and responsibilities as a GTA in HKUST
Appendix 3 Contacts of Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) and Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs)
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Dept PGC Faculty in charge Email
School of Science
LIFS Prof Zilong WEN zilong
OCES Prof Hongbin LIU liuhb
CHEM Prof Hongkai WU chhkwu
MATH Prof Yang XIANG maxiang
PHYS Prof Gyu Boong JO gbjo
School of Engineering
CBE Prof Tom LUO keztluo
BIEN Prof Shuhuai YAO meshyao
CIVLEVNG Prof Ilias DIMITRAKOPOULOS Ilias Prof Chii SHANG cechii
CSE Prof Ke YI yike
ECE Prof George YUAN eeyuan
IEDA Prof Rachel ZHANG rzhang
MAE Prof Kai TANG mektang
School of Business and Management
SBM Prof James LANCELOT lancelot
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Prof Jingtao SUN hmjtsun
SOSC Prof Li HAN lihan
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Prof Jianzhen YU chjianyu
Dept Graduate TAC Email
School of Science
LIFS Miss YOU Ying Ying yyouaa Miss ZHAO Qirui qzhaoaf
OCES Mr YAN Neng nyanaa
CHEM Mr WANG Dong dwangan
MATH Mr ZHANG Lian lzhangay
PHYS Mr YAN Caishan cyanae
School of Engineering
CBE Miss LIU Zhenjing zliubp Mr WU Hsiwen hwu
BIEN Ms ZHAO Mingqian mzhaoad
CIVLEVNG Mr WANG Xueying xwangai Mr WANG Chao cwangbh
CSE Mr YUE Xuanwu xyueaa Ms WANG Pei pwangai
ECE Mr CHEN Xuanqi xchenbr Mr WANG Li lwangbk
IEDA Miss FU Xiaojin xfuab
MAE Mr YANTO Jefry jyanto
School of Business and Management
SBM Miss CHEN Yi-Chun ychenci Mr XU Chenjie cxuab
School of Humanities and Social Science
HUMA Miss ZHOU Yingyi yzhoubm
SOSC Ms LUO Wei wluoad
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
ENVR Mr WONG Wai Hin whwongaq
You are encouraged to contact your departmental TACs for any query about the GTA Training Program and your duties and responsibilities as a GTA in HKUST
Appendix 3 Contacts of Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinators (TACs) and Postgraduate Programs Coordinators (PGCs)
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