SENG

Project Title

HILOCS – Highly Interactive Learning Objects for Computer Science

Project Leader

Prof David Rossiter

School / Dept

SENG / COMP

Project Duration

Nov 2005 - Feb 2008

Project Description

The project team worked closely with the computer science faculty to identify problematic areas where traditional teaching methods did not effectively transfer relevant knowledge to students. After identifying these targets, highly interactive learning objects were developed which may be used by the teacher to effectively demonstrate the concept to students, and thereafter by individual student to interactively strengthen his/her understanding of the algorithm/concept.

Project Outcome

• A unique system - Spider and Search System for Learning Objects (SASSLO) Search Engine for Resources was developed to assemble a collection of learning objects into a database with functions of interactive download, categorisation, and storage (http://www.cse.ust.hk/sasslo/).

• A central repository assembled more than 500 high quality interactive learning objects was developed, in which learning objects are easily searched and accessed by interested staff and/or students to support teaching and learning specifically for courses in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering

• New learning objects were developed to fill the areas not supported by currently existing learning objects (http://www.cse.ust.hk/learning_objects/).

• The learning objects were used in two courses in three sequence semesters.

Status

Completed

Project Documents
(Only accessible by HKUST users)

• Project Plan
• Progress Report: First | Second | Third | Forth | Fifth |
• Final Report

Adaptation

Full Project

Project Title

Lecture PODcasting: Enhancing course materials through recorded MP3 audio of lectures for portable MP3 players

Project Leader

Prof Jogesh K Muppala

School / Dept

SENG / CSE

Project Duration

Jan 2006 - Mar 2007

Project Description

The project explored the feasibility, technical and pedagogical issues of supplementing course materials through recorded MP3 audio of lectures that students could download and listen (offline) on their portable MP3 players like Apple IPod.

Project Outcome

• It was found that podcasting digital audio of lecture presentations was a welcome addition to the traditional classroom teaching, and welcomed by students. Students also preferred indexed audio so that interesting parts can be easily located within the lecture audio.

• Several advantages of the approach and some shortcomings were identified.

• Findings were published in three conference papers.

Status

Completed

Project Documents
(Only accessible by HKUST users)

• Project Plan
• Progress Report: First | Second | Third |
• Final Report
• Project-end Review by Project Leader

Adaptation

Full Project

Project Title

Bring a Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory into the Classroom of HKUST – Part 1

Project Leader

Prof Kathy Luo

School / Dept

SENG / CENG, BIEN

Project Duration

Nov 2005 - Feb 2008

Project Description

Biological courses are taught most effectively by combining classroom teaching with laboratory practice, so that students can understand deeply how experiments are conducted and how biological discoveries are made. However, most of these courses at the University did not provide laboratory sessions due to various reasons. In order to increase the students' understanding of essential components of molecular cell biology, the process of major experiments was videotaped with detailed demonstrations and instructions.

Project Outcome

• Course materials for 3 lectures , 13 videos demonstrating essential techniques of DNA cloning, numerous drawing and animations for PowerPoint presentations and 1 lab manual covering both theory and experimental procedures for DNA cloning were developed. All the materials were uploaded to the learning management system for students to self learn.

• Videos and animations were implemented in two courses. Some videos were used for teaching during lectures.

Status

Completed

Project Documents
(Only accessible by HKUST users)

• Project Plan
• Progress Report: First | Second | Third | Forth |
• Final Report

Adaptation

Full Project

Project Title

Project Title

Adaptation of HAZOP Study Module to include New Case Studies

Project Leader

Prof C K Chan

School / Dept

SENG / CENG

Project Duration

Oct 2005 - Feb 2007

Project Description

This adaptation project was proposed in response to evaluation results of the HAZOP Study Module that was a previous project. Reviews from students and peer review/comments were adopted to extend the scope of the module by incorporating new case studies.

Project Outcome

• An animated software teaching package, Extension of HAZOP Study Animated Module to Incorporate Prioritisation of HAZOP Study Actions, to teach a process safety technique to students was developed. Through this, students worked in a multi-disciplinary team in a simulated work context, which encouraged their communication, systematic thinking and problem-solving skills.

• The Study Module has been implemented and evaluated locally as well as in Australia, France and the U. K.

Status

Completed

Project Documents
(Only accessible by HKUST users)

• Project Plan
• Progress Report: First | Second |
• Final Report

Adaptation

Adaptation from Extension of HAZOP Study Animated Module to Incorporate Priorisation of HAZOP Actions