A Guide to
EDC
Services
2017/18
S
upport to University’s Strategic
Educational Initiatives
EDC supports Faculties/Schools/Departments/teachers in implementing the
University’s strategic educational initiatives, and in evaluating the outcomes of
the implementation. These initiatives include:
• implementation of PolyU's new strategic actions on teaching and learning
• development of an evidence-based quality enhancement culture
• development of initiatives related to internationalising student
learning experience
What Kind of Help You Can Get from EDC
• Faculties/Schools/Departments can approach EDC for customised support in
the implementation and evaluation of the initiatives, e.g., organising
departmental workshops, conducting programme reviews, advising and
providing feedback on implementation plans/project proposals/reports, etc.
• You can learn about concepts, methods and examples relevant to the
initiatives from EDC workshops.
• You can obtain hands-on assistance in implementing the initiatives in your
programmes/subjects.
• You can find useful information/resources from websites/resource banks
that EDC has specifically developed for the initiatives, e.g.:
OBE and Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan (LOAP):
• For teaching staff: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/obe/
• For students: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/obe/students/
Guidelines for implementation of CRA:
http://edc.polyu.edu.hk/papers/CTL/CRAguidelines.pdf
eLearning support: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/elearning/
Preventing student plagiarism:
• For teaching staff: http://edc.polyu.edu.hk/PSP/teacher.htm
For any assistance in implementing these strategic initiatives, contact Dr Julia Chen,
Director of Educational Development, at julia.chen@polyu.edu.hk or 3400 3173.
• To enhance the quality of teaching and learning in PolyU, and
• To support the University's strategic initiatives in nurturing
the development of all-round students with excellent
professional competence
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