This project aims is to adopt new media in the curriculum for experiential and reflective learning in the context of understanding the political, social, economic and cultural dynamics in Hong Kong. By asking students to apply different forms of new media such as face timing, Skype, blogging, video-recording on their projects, students will be ableContinue reading “New Media for an Active and Engaging Reflective and Experiential Learning”

Information technology (IT) and Problem-based learning (PBL) approach have become the major development and change in educational practice worldwide (Hung 2011). Educators are aware that the scope of knowledge is expanding at a rapid rate. Real-life problems faced nowadays have become increasingly complex (Richardson 2003). However, it is a challenge to piece together the information,Continue reading “Using Facebook-enabled Problem-based Learning Environment to Enhance Students’ Level of Learning”

Web technologies (especially social media technologies) are known to be appropriate for collaborative content sharing and editing. Thus, they have been increasingly used in education for supporting students’ group work. Despite their usefulness, they seem not to be welcomed by students. Possible reasons include lack of time, information overload, unfamiliarity of technology, misuse of technology,Continue reading “Improving Students’ Ability in Using Web-based Technology for Group Projects”