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We are proud to announce that the new website of the Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo has been launched. Please click the following link.
Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo (u-tokyo.ac.jp)
The Center for Research and Development of Higher Education “provides courses and resources and supports sharing and deepening practical knowledge to promote online classes for better education” and is engaged in publishing regular courses and various lectures conducted at the University of Tokyo through the use of OpenCourseWare (OCW), UTokyo TV, MOOCs, etc.
The website of the Center shares a variety of information from the standpoint of “contributing to <the evolution of education> at the University of Tokyo and flexibly developing and further fulfilling <future learning> in accordance with the change of times.”
*UTokyo FD website (this website) focuses on “teaching at university” and provides opportunities for collecting information and self-study on class design and enhancing skills in teaching at university.
It supports the activities of faculty development (FD) for people engaged in education at the University of Tokyo and pre-FD for graduate students.
The Global Faculty Development (GFD) Program would like to invite you to our f workshop which will be held on Monday, February 22nd. This event will provide a general introduction to education for sustainable development with specific examples from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Guest speaker will be Dr. Anders Rosén, an associate professor in Naval Architecture at the KTH Department of Engineering Mechanics.
Details about the workshop are listed below:
Title: Teaching Sustainable Development in Higher Education
Date: Monday, February 22nd from 4-6pm （JST）
*From 6pm onwards, there will be extra time for discussion (for interested participants).
Place: Zoom Meeting style
Registration: Encouraged with the link below
https://forms.gle/YWKXtsjEa2wttZ3AA
(Link will be sent to all registered participants the day before the workshop)
Contents：We will cover the following:
- General introduction to sustainable development – why, what, how.
- Hands-on workshop on the Sustainable Development Goals in UN’s 2030 Agenda.
- Insights on how KTH Royal Institute of Technology is working to integrate sustainable development into educational programs.
- Discussion on status and opportunities for integrating sustainable development at the University of Tokyo (and Japanese universities more generally).
Eligibility: All faculty, staff, and students welcome!
Language: English and Japanese
* Simultaneous translation (English to Japanese) will be available.
Admission: Free
Inquiries: GFD committee (e-mail: global.fd@adm.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp )
＜About＞ Wednesday, September 16th, 2020, 10:00-17:00 @Zoom meeting room
Professional and Global Educators’ Community (PAGE) organized an online workshop “Teaching effectively in English (advanced course): Online workshop for faculty members and graduate students.” We invited Mr. Masakuni Yoshinaka (Global Professional Development Consultant with ALC Inc) as an instructor. A total of 7 participants consisted of faculty members, graduate students, and researchers at the University of Tokyo. Since it was held online, one of the participants joined the workshop from overseas.
The workshop was intended for people with intermediate–advanced English language skills who already had experience of teaching in English and those who were expecting to teach in English in the near future. In the first half of the workshop, the participants learned about topics such as “How to speak English in an easily understandable way,” “What is the most effective speaking speed?” “What kind of writing style is suitable for speaking?” and “Major/Minor grammatical errors” through speaking practice and discussion.
Following the lunch break was the second half of the session, where each of the participants gave a ten-minute mini-lecture on their research field using PowerPoint slides they had prepared beforehand. They realized their own advantage and disadvantage through receiving thorough feedback from the instructor and exchanging anonymous feedback among themselves.
Here are some of the feedback we received from the participants after the workshop:
“It was a great learning opportunity to explain my research field in English to people coming from diverse fields with no prior knowledge of my field and to receive detailed feedback on what I was not good at. The feedback not only gave me an input but also raised my motivation.”
“It was simply so fun to listen to others’ mini-lectures that I even wanted to take their classes furthermore. I wish I had more time to ask questions and have discussions on the topics. Since the workshop was held online, it’s a shame that we had no chance to chat with others during lunchtime and short breaks. It was a precious opportunity to get to know excellent researchers, so I hope a kind of online community will be established for eager instructors who want to improve their teaching in English, such as virtual luncheon, so that we can keep in touch with each other.”
PAGE will continue to hold workshops on the improvement of academic communication skills in English. We sincerely look forward to your participation.
Click here for a free online program provided by the PAGE project: English Academia.↓
https://utokyo-ea.com
Click here for more details of the PAGE project. ↓
https://www.utokyofd.com/page/project.html
The following is the invitation to a workshop organized by the Global Faculty Development (GFD) Program.
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The Global Faculty Development (GFD) Program would like to invite you to our first workshop of the year. Given everything that has transpired in the educational world, we would like to take this opportunity to discuss the future of faculty development and teaching in a post-COVID world.
Details about the workshop are listed below:
Title: Faculty Development & COVID-19:
From Emergency Measures to a Deeper Shift in Teaching? Lessons from a European Perspective
Date: January 22nd Friday 2021, from 13-14:45 （JST）
*The lecture portion of this event will last approximately 1 hour, with the
remaining time being devoted to discussion.
Place: Zoom Meeting style
Registration: Encouraged with the link below
https://forms.gle/91zR5zPxEUGNPs5t5
Eligibility: All faculty, staff and students welcome!
Language: English and Japanese
* Simultaneous translation n (English to Japanese) will be available.
Admission: Free
Inquiries: GFD committee
e-mail: global.fd@adm.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp
＜About＞Tuesday, September 15th, 2020, 10:00-17:00 @Zoom meeting room
Professional and Global Educators’ Community (PAGE) organized an online workshop “Teaching effectively in English (basic course): Online workshop for faculty members and graduate students.” We invited Mr. Masakuni Yoshinaka (Global Professional Development Consultant with ALC Inc) as an instructor. A total of 10 participants consisted of faculty members, graduate students, and researchers at the University of Tokyo. Since it was held online, one of the participants joined the workshop from overseas.
The workshop was intended for people who were expecting to teach in English in the near future and those who already had an experience of teaching in English but were willing to brush up on their basic skills. The activity involved group discussions by using the breakout rooms of Zoom.
In the first half of the workshop, the participants discussed the problems that non-native English speakers are likely to encounter when delivering classes in English by citing examples such as using wrong phrases for giving instructions to students and making grammatical errors that are misleading. Then, they worked on structuring an introduction that attracts and motivates students in the first class of a course, and each of them gave a five-minute mini-lecture. They exchanged feedback among the participants and also received thorough feedback from the instructor.
In the latter half of the program, the participants realized their own communication style and tendency by using a simple self-assessment sheet. Then, various cases of student behaviors with different values and backgrounds were presented, and the participants tried to figure out why they showed such behaviors through active group discussions. They learned about cultural differences, how to deal with them, and the differences between high-context and low-context communication styles.
Here are some of the feedback we received from the participants after the workshop:
“The program covered basic elements, so I thought I could make use of them right away.”
“It was an effective program. I will keep in mind to take the attitude for teaching in English I learned here and memorize frequently used phrases so that I can use them immediately. If there is a chance to teach, I will apply what I learned in this workshop.”
“It was very beneficial to discuss specific measures to deal with students who are unwilling to participate and to receive feedback. Regarding the last session on ‘Content/Context Communication,’ I wanted to have more time for further input and training than having a discussion.”
PAGE will continue to hold workshops focusing on the improvement of academic communication skills in English. We sincerely look forward to your participation.
Click here for a free online program provided by the PAGE project: English Academia.↓
https://utokyo-ea.com
Click here for more details of the PAGE project. ↓
https://www.he.u-tokyo.ac.jp/activities/page/
Today, the use of English is common in academic settings, such as laboratories, academic conferences, and classes.
English Academia (EA) is a free program for students and researchers. More than three years have passed since the launch of EA and the number of learners has exceeded 25,000.
We are pleased to announce the release of a new online course.
The new course, entitled “English Academia 4″ (EA4), is an online course focusing on the global use of English today as a lingua franca and the relevance of this for English medium instruction (EMI: teaching academic subjects in English).
Following the previous series, EA3, Dr. Nicola Galloway (University of Edinburgh), who is one of the leading experts in EMI, will continue to be in charge of this course as an instructor.
EA4 capitalizes on helping you acquaint yourself with the historical background and present situation of the English language from the perspective of applied linguistics and discusses the global use of English today as a lingua franca and the relevance of this for EMI. You can learn about these topics through lecture videos and other activities such as quizzes and discussion forums.
Anyone can sign up for EA4 and can use it free of charge. Users who score 80% and above in the online course assignments can download a certificate of completion.
We hope many people will benefit from EA4.
UTokyo English Academia→ https://utokyo-ea.com/en
[Contact]
Professional and Global Educators’ Community (PAGE),
Division for Quality Enhancement of Higher Education,
Center for Research and Development of Higher Education,
The University of Tokyo
page-ea (at) he.u-tokyo.ac.jp
( Please replace “(at)” with “@”. )
＜About＞
Saturday, February 1st, 2020, 10:00-17:00 @ Fukutake Learning Studio, B2, Fukutake Hall, Hongo Campus
Professional and Global Educators’ Community (PAGE) organized a workshop “Teaching Effectively in English.” We invited Mr. Masakuni Yoshinaka (Global Professional Development Consultant with ALC Inc) as an instructor. A total of 11 participants consisted of graduate students and faculty members at the University of Tokyo.
The workshop was intended for people with English language skills ranging from intermediate to advanced level who already had an experience of teaching in English or who were expecting to teach in English in the near future. They learned tips on designing a class and dealing with diverse students.
In the first half of the session, the participants practiced speaking English at a speed that was easy to hear for students. They also worked on the improvement of their self-introduction to make students familiar with them in the first class of a course and to motivate them to actively participate in the class. All the participants made a five-minute presentation to introduce themselves, and the instructor gave detailed feedback to each of them.
In the second half of the session, the participants discussed the reasons for the various behaviors of students with diverse values and backgrounds, and actively exchanged opinions in groups. They deepened their understanding of cultural differences and how to deal with them and also learned about high-context and low-context communication styles.
Here are some of the feedback we received from the participants after the workshop:
“Everyone had the opportunity to give a presentation. Good presentations given by other participants made me realize what I need to improve my own. Many of the things I learned here seem to be directly applicable to my usual classes, such as the simulation of the first class of a course.”
“I was attracted not only to the teaching method but also to the personality of the instructor. He always gave us feedback in a positive way. He is a good role model for me.”
“The session focusing on cross-cultural communication was particularly useful. I used to feel a little uncomfortable with some attitudes of international students, but I realized what they meant through the lecture.”
PAGE will continue to hold workshops focusing on the improvement of academic communication skills in English. We sincerely look forward to your participation.
※Click here for a free online program provided by the PAGE project: English Academia.↓
https://utokyo-ea.com
※※Click here for more details of the PAGE project. ↓
https://www.he.u-tokyo.ac.jp/activities/page/
＜About＞
Friday, December 13th, 2019, 17:00-19:00 @Galllery 1, B1, Ito International Research Center, Hongo Campus
Professional and Global Educators’ Community (PAGE) organized a workshop “Teaching in English <Intermediate Level>.” We invited Dr. Michal Mazur (Assistant Professor, Nitobe College for Graduate Students, Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Hokkaido University) as an instructor. A total of 9 participants consisted of graduate students and faculty members at the University of Tokyo.
The workshop was intended for those who already had experience of teaching in English. The participants learned about the shift of universities in the age of globalization and a wide variety of elements they should take into account when teaching in English. There were tips on how to create an atmosphere of letting students speak out in the classroom and how to paraphrase your words to give positive feedback to them.
They also learned about Bloom’s taxonomy, discussed how to improve their own classes, and shared their good practices and opinions in groups.
Here are some of the feedback we received from the participants after the workshop:
“It was helpful for my future teaching in English.”
“I will be a better teacher! I am looking forward to my winter classes.”
“It would be more helpful if we could have time to do a teaching demonstration in English.”
PAGE will continue to hold workshops focusing on the improvement of academic communication skills in English. We sincerely look forward to your participation.
※Click here for a free online program provided by the PAGE project: English Academia.↓
https://utokyo-ea.com
※※Click here for more details of the PAGE project. ↓
https://www.he.u-tokyo.ac.jp/activities/page/
