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eLearning Pedagogical Support Unit

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elearningAbout the eLearning Pedagogical Support Unit

The eLearning Pedagogical Support Unit (EPSU) is located within the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and functions to support the University of Hong Kong in realizing its strategic aims with respect to eLearning.

Philosophy

The EPSU operates according to the philosophy that the educational process must be learning led and technology enabled. This philosophy is commensurate with an Outcome-based Approach to Student Learning (OBASL). In practice being learning led means focusing on student learning and intended learning outcomes and using technologies only when they can improve the learning process.

Strategy

The University of Hong Kong’s eLearning strategy is contained in the University’s eLearning Strategy and Implementation document. The document can be downloaded by clicking on this link. In summary, the University of Hong Kong aims to progress through three institutional levels of eLearning in the years 2012 – 2014. These levels can be broadly categorized as basic, intermediate and “cutting edge”.

Operations

Hong Kong University’s eLearning strategy will be realized through the EPSU operational plan 2012 -2014. The plan can be downloaded by clicking on this link. The plan is divided into three sections corresponding to the three levels of eLearning to be realized between 2012 – 2014 at the University of Hong Kong.

Relationships

The EPSU is responsible for supporting the University of Hong Kong in realizing its strategic eLearning aims to the pedagogically principled use of technologies. This means that we support teachers in making appropriate use of technologies in their teaching. Prior to the establishment of the EPSU, the Centre for Information Technology in Education, Faculty of Education offered pedagogical workshops for Moodle. We continue to work with the Centre for Information Technology in Education and are grateful for their support. The computer center offers training in the more technical aspects of Moodle e.g. how to use Moodle functions such as uploading a file, creating content and creating content in Moodle.

Staffing

Director: Associate Professor Iain Doherty

Iain

Dr Iain Doherty has over fifteen years of experience in the areas of education and technologies and was Director of the Learning Technology Unit, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland from 2004 -2011.  He has a practice oriented research focus, has published extensively and remains “hands on” with technologies to ensure that his work is informed by a thorough working knowledge of technologies that might be used to enhance teaching and learning.

Staff: Assistant Professor Cecilia Chan

Cecilia

Dr Cecilia Chan was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Ireland. Cecilia’s bi-cultural background has allowed her to understand the multi-dimensional needs of students and teachers in different parts of the world. She worked as an engineering professor for over ten years and has many practical experiences in relation to learning and teaching, she has been involved in numerous researches particularly in the development of engineering education. Her research fields are the development of generic skills, assessment, technology enhanced learning and student retention, recruitment and motivation. Cecilia holds a PhD in Engineering, a postgraduate diploma and a MA in Higher Education.

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