Category: Subtheme 2※Learning and Assessment Design Enhanced with Technology
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Unlocking the Enigma of Chinese Mathematics Teaching Practices: Variation and the Secrets of the Virtuosos
Speakers: Dr. Ming Fai Pang, Dr. Wing-wah Ki, Dr. Arthur Lee, Mr. Ka-Lok Wong and Dr. Gaowei Chen, Faculty of Education, HKU Respondent: Prof. Kevin Niall Dunbar Visiting Research Professor of the University of Hong Kong; Director of the Laboratory for Complex Thinking, Creativity and Educational Neuroscience; Professor of the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, College of…
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Learner Expertise and Mathematics Different Order Thinking Skills in Multimedia Learning
Speakers: Dr. Thomas Chiu and Dr. Ida Mok Respondent: Professor Stanislas Dehaene (SoL-SRT visiting scholar) and Professor Carlo Semenza Date: 10th December 2015 (Thursday) Time: 12:30-2:00 pm Venue: Room 203 Runme Shaw Building [Sandwiches will be served tea and coffee] Chair: Professor Carol Chan [button size=”normal” type=”info” value=”Register” href=”https://sol.edu.hku.hk/register-learner-expertise-and-mathematics-different-order-thinking-skills-in-multimedia-learning/”] Abstract The seminar will present a design of digital material…
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Seminar: Serious Games and Simulation
Speaker: Prof. Terry Bossomaier, the Strategic Research Professor in the Faculty of Business at Charles Sturt University. Date: 16 September 2015 (Wednesday) Time: 12:45-2:00 pm Venue: Room 206 Runme Shaw Building [button size=”normal” type=”info” value=”Register” href=”https://sol.edu.hku.hk/register-serious-games-and-simulation/”] Abstract: This talk will look at some of the ways games are being used to achieve educational outlooks. We will…
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Science of Learning Discoveries about the Role of ‘Visual Sign Phonology’ and Reading: Revolutionary Implications for Young Visual Learners
Register now 11 July 2015 (Sat) 2:30pm – 4:00pm Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU Adam Stone and Geo Kartheiser, Advanced doctoral students in the PhD in Educational Neuroscience program, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, and 2015 NSF Student Scholars in the NSF Science of Learning Center, VL2, and Recipients of a NSF travel fellowship from the United…
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Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Neuroimaging Technology and Advances for Studies of the Science of Learning
17 June 2015 (Wed) & 18 June 2015 (Thu) 9:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 5:00pm MW550, 5/F, Meng Wah Complex, HKU Professor Laura-Ann Petitto, HKU Sin Wai-Kin Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities; Full Professor, Department of Psychology, Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. USA; Co-PI & Science Director, NSF Science of Learning Center, Visual Language…
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Discursis: a computer-based visual text analytic tool for analysing communication data
29 June 2015 (Mon) & 30 June 2015 (Tue) 9:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 6:00pm RMS 101, 1/F., Runme Shaw Bldg., HKU Dr. Dan ANGUS, Lecturer / Affiliate Lecturer, School of Communication and Arts / School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland Registration closed. The event is also technically sponsored…
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Extending classical EEG analysis to non-linear measures
23 June 2015 (Tue) & 24 June 2015 (Wed) 9:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 6:00pm RMS 104, 1/F., Runme Shaw Bldg., HKU Dr. Antonio IBÁÑEZ, Psychology Department, University of Jaén Registration closed. Abstract The aim of this workshop is to provide with a set of methods to extend classical EEG analysis to non-linear measures.…
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Introduction to Matlab & using Matlab to program cognitive experiments with Cogent 2000
19 June 2015 (Fri) & 22 June 2015 (Mon) 9:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 6:00pm RMS 104, 1/F., Runme Shaw Bldg., HKU Dr. Stavros SKOURAS, ‘Biological Psychology and Music Psychology Group’, Cluster of Excellence ‘Languages of Emotion’, Freie Universität Berlin Registration closed. Abstract Matlab is a platform allowing for robust use in scientific computing.…
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Symposium: Peer learning, dialogic feedback and technology
by Professor David Carless & Dr Timothy Hew Khe-Foon Date: Feb 12, Thursday, 2015 Time: 12:30 – 2:00 pm Venue: Room 205, 2/F, Runme Shaw Building Speakers: Prof. David Carless & Dr. Timothy Hew Khe-Foon (Discussant: Prof. Dai Hounsell; Chair: Dr. Jingyan Lu) Talk 1: Promoting student engagement with feedback (by Professor David Carless) Feedback…
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Strategies that help learners attain creativity, collaboration, and leadership skills
15 Dec 2014 12:45pm – 2:00pm Room 101, 1/F., Runme Shaw Bldg., HKU Professor Chris Dede, Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies, Harvard’s Graduate School of Education Introduction This talk describes how we can transform education to prepare students with the skills they need for a global, knowledge-based, innovation-centered economy. The array of social…