2021 – E-Learning Newsletter

Launch of MOOC – Chinese Medicine: Treatise on Febrile Diseases Caused by Cold (Shang Han Lun)

June 30, 2021December 9, 2021 reupress Chinese Medicine, free online course, FutureLearn, MOOC, Online learning

We are pleased to announce that our MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), titled Chinese Medicine: Treatise on Febrile Diseases Caused

2021 E-Learning Facilities Issue 1

Establishment of the VR Lab at Island East Campus

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 reupress aviation, E-Sport, IEC, immersive, marketing, Sports, VR, VR Lab

The benefits of virtual reality (VR) in education has become a hot topic in the region. In 2017, an innovative

Upgrade of Facilities in DIY E-learning Room (FTC)

2021 E-Learning Facilities Issue 1

Upgrade of Facilities in DIY E-Learning Room (Fortress Tower Learning Centre)

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 reupress 4K, DIY e-learning room, live event broadcasting, Video Production

To meet the increasing demand for high-quality video production and live event broadcasting for teachers and staff, the E-Learning Team

2021 Issue 1 Knowledge Transfer

Incorporating Off-the-Shelf VR Applications into Sports, Exercise and Recreation Management Courses

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 reupress CAVE, E-Sports, IEC, immersive, off-the-shelf VR Apps, Sports, VR

Application of the latest technology has become widespread in different industries, and the sport and recreation industry is no exception.

2021 Feature Articles Issue 1

Learners’ and Teachers’ Perception of Virtual Reality at HKU SPACE

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 reupress CAVE, learners' perception, survey, teachers' perception, Virtual Reality, VR

In response to the growing popularity and demand for the use of technology in teaching and learning, the School has

2021 Issue 1 Past Training/Seminars Seminar Update

Video Production (March and May 2021)

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 reupress storyboard creation, training, Video Production, video shooting skills

To equip staff with basic knowledge and skills in video production, two training sessions were conducted on 17 March and

2021 Forthcoming Seminar Series Issue 1

Planned Training Sessions in 2021

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 reupress e-learning, training, video shooting skills

To equip teachers and staff with knowledge and skills in e-learning, a series of online training sessions on e-learning empowerment

2021 Issue 1 Past Training/Seminars Seminar Update

CAVE* and VR Lab Briefing Session (April 2021)

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 reupress Briefing Session, CAVE, immersive and interactive visualisation system, Island East Campus, VR Lab

To allow our teachers and staff to explore innovative ways to integrate technology into teaching and learning, a CAVE and

2021 Issue 1 Past Training/Seminars Seminar Update

Hybrid/Distance Learning Room Briefing Session (March 2021)

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 reupress 2-way communications, Hybrid/Distance Learning Room, mixed mode of learning, training

To facilitate mixed-mode teaching (i.e. simultaneous participation of online and on-site students), five Hybrid Classrooms and three Distance Learning Rooms

2021 Issue 1 Past Training/Seminars Seminar Update

SOUL 2.0 Online Briefing Session (February 2021)

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 reupress communication tools, SOUL 2.0, SOUL 2.0 Online Briefing Session, Turnitin assignment functions

To familiarise teachers and staff with the basic functions on SOUL 2.0, an online training session was conducted on 22

Online Briefing Session of the New Version of Adobe Virtual Classroom (January 2021)

2021 Issue 1 Past Training/Seminars Seminar Update

Online Briefing Session of the New Version of Adobe Connect Virtual Classroom (January 2021)

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 reupress Connect, HTML5, Online Briefing Session, online class, training, virtual classroom

With the discontinuation of Flash support in most browsers, Virtual Classroom was upgraded to a new version that fully supports