CISL 5th Anniversary Celebration

CISL 5th Anniversary Celebration CISL 5th Anniversary Celebration

This year is Centre for Innovative Service-Learning (CISL)'s 5th Anniversary! Our journey began back in 2018, when we started working with instructors from various disciplines and community partners across different regions,  to develop and support academic service-learning and co-curricular social innovation initiatives.

Under the overarching theme of Transforming through Service & Innovation: CISL 5th Anniversary Celebration, a series of events featuring global leaders and local experts have been lined up to explore the following:

  • The social impact of universities
  • Design thinking for co-designing community projects
  • Virtual teaching & learning technologies to enhance service-learning

Celebration Details

Date: 7 - 8 June 2023 (Wed - Thu)

Venue: TriAngle, DLB306, David C Lam Building, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

Celebration Highlight

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Celebration Agenda:

7 June 2023 (Day 1, Wednesday)
Schedule
Session

10:00am - 10:30am

Reception

10:30am - 1:00pm

Celebratory Message

Prof Alexander Wai
President and Vice-Chancellor, HKBU

Welcoming Addresses

Dr Albert Chau
Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) and Acting Dean of Arts, HKBU

Dr Lisa Lam
Director of Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

Keynote Speeches


"Beyond Ranking: The Vital Importance of a University's Social Impact"
The Hon. Prof. Verity Firth
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Social Justice and Inclusion)
Industry Professor for Education and Public Benefit
Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion
University of Technology Sydney

"Co-Design: Social Innovation with Impact"
Dr Bre Przestrzelski
Learning Experience Designer, Projekt Consulting, Inc. (USA)
University Innovation Fellow, Stanford d.School
Teaching Lead, IDEO U

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Lunch Celebration at Renfrew Restaurant, HKBU

Location: Level 2, David C Lam Building, Shaw Campus, HKBU

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thematic Discussion on Virtual Teaching & Learning in Service-Learning

Service-Learning instructors and experts from the Society for Innovation & Technology in Social Work (SITSW) will share their experiences and practical tips on using virtual technologies and on-line tools to enhance service-learning courses.
8 June 2023 (Day 2, Thursday)
Schedule
Session

10:00am - 6:00pm

Design Thinking Workshop

Facilitator: Dr Bre Przestrzelski

Co-facilitator: Mr Nicholas Ooi (Innovation Lead, CISL, HKBU)

In this one-day workshop, which includes a visit to Cattle Depot Artist Village in To Kwa Wan, participants will walk through the different stages of Design Thinking (DT) and gain actual experience of applying DT to community-engaged learning. Educators who are interested in developing service-learning, social innovation and other types of experiential learning for their schools or universities are welcome.
5 - 9 June 2023 (Monday - Friday)
Schedule
Session

10:00am - 6:00pm

Poster Exhibition

Theme 1. CISL: 5 Years of Innovative Service-Learning

A glance at CISL's history, work, and achievements in its 5-year history

Theme 2. Virtual Teaching & Learning in HKBU Service-Learning

A presentation of service-learning courses in HKBU which incorporated virtual technologies & on-line tools to enhance teaching and service delivery during the pandemic
Registration: By invitation only

Speakers

The Hon. Prof. Verity Firth The Hon. Prof. Verity Firth

The Hon. Prof. Verity Firth

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Social Justice and Inclusion)
Industry Professor for Education and Public Benefit
Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion
University of Technology Sydney

Dr Bre Przestrzelski Dr Bre Przestrzelski

Dr Bre Przestrzelski

Learning Experience Designer, Projekt Consulting, Inc. (USA)
University Innovation Fellow, Stanford d.School
Teaching Lead, IDEO U

Venue and Transportation

Venue: TriAngle, DLB306, David C Lam Building, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Getting There: Please refer to the file “How do I get to TriAngle".
Transportation: Please refer to the website HERE for details.

 

Inquiries

For inquiries, please contact:
Mr Nicholas Ooi (Phone/ WhatsApp: +852 3411 7233; email: nicholasooi@hkbu.edu.hk) or
Ms Stella Li (Phone: +852 3411 2472; email: stellali27@hkbu.edu.hk)