TA Training Program
At HKUST, Teaching Assistants (TAs) have an important role to play in the overall teaching effort. Over the past years, all new TAs have been participating in a training program together with their experienced peers with CELT staff as facilitators.
The Spring 2011-2012 Teaching Assistant Orientation and Induction Program will commence in February 2012. The TA training program is divided into two sessions, the "core session" and the "elective session". All new TAs are required to attend a total of 14 hours of workshops from the core and elective sessions. Those who are not required to take TA114 (Conducting Laboratory) as compulsory workshop need to take additional elective course(s) to make up a total of 14 hours for the TA training.
SPRING 2011-2012 TA ORIENTATION & INDUCTION PROGRAM
Upon completion of the program, each TA will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement during TA Certificate of Achievement Presentation Ceremony to be held in mid May 2012. Details will be available at a later date.
Core Session (Mandatory):
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I. Knowing about Teaching Assistantship in UST |
FALL | SPRING | ||
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| TA101 | Mass Orientation Session | 1 hour |  |
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| TA102 | Departmental Briefing Session | 1.5 hours | |
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| TA103 | ICAC seminar | 1 hour | |
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| TA104 | Introduction to LMES | 1 hour | |
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| TA105 | Using AV Facilities in Lecture Theatre and IT Classroom | 1 hour | |
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TA106
TA106II
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Knowing UST Teaching Services
(Part I is held by Office of the Provost and Part II by CELT)
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2.5 hours
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| Total Number of Hours: | 8 hours | |||
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II. Teaching and Learning |
FALL | SPRING | ||
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| TA111 | Effective Teaching Skills | 1.5 hours | |
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| TA112 | Marking & Grading | 1.5 hours | |
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| TA113 | Effective Presentation Skills for Teaching | 1.5 hours | |
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| TA114 | Conducting Laboratory (= previous TA121) - (Compulsory workshop for departments with laboratory sessions including LIFS, CHEM, PHYS, CBME, BIEN, CIVL(EVNG), CSE, ECE, MECH, and IELM) |
1.5 hours | |
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| Total Number of Hours: | 6 hours | |||
Elective Session (To be chosen by TAs)
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I. Teaching and Learning |
FALL | SPRING | ||
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TA122
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Classroom Management
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1.5 hours
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TA123
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Techniques for Interactive Teaching
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1.5 hours
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TA124
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Balancing Time between TA Duties and Research
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1.5 hours
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TA125
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Communication in the Classroom I – Giving instructions and explanations
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1.5 hours
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TA126
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Communication in the Classroom II – Asking questions
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1.5 hours
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II. Teaching Aid |
FALL | SPRING | ||
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| TA131 | Advanced PowerPoint Presentation | 1.5 hours |
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| TA132 | Developing your Instructional Website with Google Sites | 1.5 hours |
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| TA133 | Using Email as Effective Communication Tool | 1.5 hours |
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| TA104A | LMES II | 1.5 hours |
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