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Who we are in global Hong Kong: Independent research of self, community and identity

Project Overview
Project Title	Who we are in global Hong Kong: Independent research of self, community and identity
Project Leader	Prof May-yi Shaw
School / Dept	SHSS / HUMA
Project Duration	Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
Project Description	Through the support of this TD project, the project leader aims to develop an extensive experiential learning project through the creation of a 4000-level HUMA course that focuses on student-driven research. This 4000-level HUMA course: allows students who are passionate about a subject matter to conduct an independent research project over a longer period of time, with greater resources and guidance helps them design a more sophisticated research methodology develops networks to collect primary data provides them enough time and space to integrate all that they have gathered and present their insights and findings to the very community whom they decided to research and learn about in the first place.
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

Practical humanities: Independent filmmaking as experiential learning in film studies

Project Overview
Project Title	Practical humanities: Independent filmmaking as experiential learning in film studies
Project Leader	Prof Daisy Du
School / Dept	SHSS / HUMA
Project Duration	Sep 2016 - May 2018
Project Description	This project aims to integrate concrete experience with the concepts and theories in film studies to bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and real practice in our society. This will be achieved through an independent filmmaking project embedded in a common core film studies course “HUMA 3000X: Independent Cinema in Contemporary China,” which will be offered in spring 2017. Through the filmmaking project students are expected to apply and creatively use the knowledge learned in class, such as film theories, filming techniques, and social issues.
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

Community heritage and food process technology project: Oral history, salt production, Hakka food tradition and experiential learning in Yimtintsai Village, Sai Kung

Project Overview
Project Title	Community heritage and food process technology project: Oral history, salt production, Hakka food tradition and experiential learning in Yimtintsai Village, Sai Kung
Project Leader	Prof Marshal YS LIU and Prof S W CHEUNG
School / Dept	SHSS/HUMA & SENG/CBME
Project Duration	Sep 2016 - Aug 2018
Project Description	This project aims to develop a community heritage service program in Yimtintsai Village, Saikung, into an interdisciplinary experiential learning platform of “Community Heritage and Food Processing Technology” for two courses in the Division of Humanities and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, namely, HUMA3630 Community and Cultural Identity and CENG4630 Food Processing Technology, and one USEL (Undergraduate Student-initiated Experiential Learning) Program in School of Engineering, respectively.
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

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Student Research and Writing Advisory Tutorials: a multi-faculty TD Pilot Project

Project Overview
Project Title	Student Research and Writing Advisory Tutorials: a multi-faculty TD Pilot Project
Project Leader	Prof Barry Sautman and Prof James Lee
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC, HSS
Project Duration	Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
Project Description	The project aims to complement the present undergraduate curriculum to strengthen students' research skills . Teacher-scholars will be enlisted to guide and train students with various means. With the developed elementary research skills, students may further collaborate with faculty to work on specific research projects.
Project Outcome	By the end of 2015/2016 fall term, 8 SHSS courses have joined the project with in total 13 tutorial sessions launched to the students covering 166 participants. We also newly launched research and writing tutorial workshop exactly for RPG TAs with 5 faculties joining as the guest speakers for the aim of training TAs better coach UG students on academic writings. We optimize recourse efficiency by integrating the resources of RWAT teams, CLE and library to provide tutorial support. The project team have developed a bunch of e-learning resources on research and writing in HSS undergraduate courses for students, faculty and HSS TAs in order to make the project as a long-term sustainable one.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

Student Self Accessment Project with OBE Element

Project Overview
Project Title	Student Self Accessment Project with OBE Element
Project Leader	Prof Barry Sautman & Prof Billy So
School / Dept	SHSS / SOSC & HUMA
Project Duration	Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
Project Description	The project further explored the use of the online materials developed in the preiovus projects by implmentating them in class together with the Personal Response System.
Project Outcome	The project put forth a model to enable collective teaching initiatives with the following outcomes: One thirds of the students were positive about the usage of the PRS in their class; Students generally found the learning resources more accessible and this contributes positively to their learning; Participating faculties acknowledged the project in assisting them to implement their teaching initiatives.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

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