INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
THE NEW FRONTIERS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION
President,
Asia Pacific Quality Network
President, Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES), Portugal
Immediate Past President,
Asia Pacific Quality Network
Head of University & Standards, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, UK
Vice President, International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
The theme of this year’s conference is ‘The New Frontiers of Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance in Higher Education’. Discussion and exchange will focus on sub-themes such as:
Theories and practices of teaching and learning quality assurance systems
Deep learning
Outcome-based approach to teaching and learning
Student evaluation of teachers (SET) and teacher self-evaluation (TSE)
Voice of students to enhance teaching effectiveness
Quality assurance framework to safeguard and enhance international student experience
Use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in teaching and learning enhancement
Contention between teaching and research in higher education
Case studies of teaching and learning quality assurance in higher education with special reference to the Asia-Pacific regions
Other relevant topics relating to conference theme
Papers in Chinese or in English are both welcome.
The deadline for submission has passed.
‘Pre-conference organization was excellent,
as was everything for international visitors. Thank you!!’
‘Many good presentations,
especially on QA and on ways of improving T&L.’
‘All the paper sessions were very good,
especially the final panel discussion.’
‘The conference was well-arranged.’
‘It provided a good platform for the exchange
of prevailing QA practices and the challenges faced.’
‘Very good exchange among participants.’
Deadline for submission
Notification of acceptance
Confirmation of participation
Release of invitation letters for visa application purposes
Submission of full paper
Conference
Time | Agenda | Venue |
10:00-20:00 | CONFERENCE REGISTRATION | Lobby, Hotel Grand Lapa |
Time | Agenda | Venue |
09:00-09:30 | CONFERENCE REGISTRATION | LT 1 |
09:30-10:50 | PARALLEL SESSION I (ENG) | LT 1 |
PARALLEL SESSION II (CHN) | LT 2 | |
PARALLEL SESSION III (CHN) | LT 3 | |
10:50-11:05 | TEA BREAK | |
11:05-12:25 | PARALLEL SESSION IV (ENG) | LT 1 |
PARALLEL SESSION V (ENG) | LT 2 | |
PARALLEL SESSION VI (CHN) | LT 3 | |
12:25-14:15 | LUNCH | Rio Hotel |
14:30-15:00 | CONFERENCE OPENING
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LT 1 |
15:00-15:30 | KEYNOTE SESSION I Current developments in UK HE and the quest for ‘excellence’ Ms Maureen McLaughlin, Head of Universities & Standards, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, UK |
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15:30-15:45 | TEA BREAK | |
15:45-16:15 | KEYNOTE SESSION II Higher Education as Commerce: Cross-border education: a new business? Prof Alberto Amaral, President, Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES), Portugal |
LT 1 |
16:15-16:45 | KEYNOTE SESSION III The current five characteristics and methods of teaching quality assurance in higher education Prof Jianxin Zhang, President, Asia-Pacific Quality Network |
Time | Agenda | Venue |
10:00-10:30 | KEYNOTE SESSION IV Quality assurance framework to safeguard and enhance international student experience : The message from Bengaluru Statement on next-generation quality assurance Dr Jagannath Patil, Immediate Past President, Asia Pacific Quality Network |
LT 2 |
10:30-11:00 | KEYNOTE SESSION V The role of higher education and training in a changing socio-economic environment: tertiary education as the fundamental enabler of sustainable development Dr Pauline Tang, CEO of THE-ICE and Vice President of INQAAHE Board |
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11:00-11:30 | INVITED TALK Comparability study of the HKQF and the European QF: aims, results and implications to education and training Ms Florence TSANG, Assistant Secretary, Further Education Division, Education Bureau, Hong Kong Dr Yee Wah CHENG, Senior Manager, Qualifications Framework Secretariat, Hong Kong |
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11:30-11:45 | TEA BREAK | |
11:45-12:15 | CLOSING PANEL DISCUSSION | LT 2 |
12:15-14:00 | LUNCH | Rio Hotel |
14:00-18:00 | MACAO WORLD HERITAGE TOUR | Wui Chi Bldg G/F |
18:00 | CONFERENCE CLOSING DINNER | Macao Tower |
* LT 1, LT 2, & LT 3: Lecture Theatres 1, 2 & 3, 1/F, Wui Chi Building
Registration is free. Free hotel accommodation* and meals** will be provided to participants presenting papers on the conference. Other costs are on the responsibility of the participants.
* | Hotel accommodation will be provided for non-local participants only. One single room (with standard breakfast) will be provided to one scholar for each accepted paper. The check-in/out schedule is as below: Check-in: 22 Nov (after 14:00) Check-out: 25 Nov (before 12:00 noon) |
** | Including lunch and dinner. |
Professor M. K. Nyaw, Former Vice-President, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Macao Polytechnic Institute
R. Luís Gonzaga Gomes
Macao, China
Grand Lapa Macau
956-1110 Avenida da Amizade
Macao
Bus route: |
From | Macao Maritime Ferry Terminal | To |
Hotel Grand Lapa | Bus |
10, 10B, 10X, 1A, 28B, 28BX, 3, 32, 3A |
Macao Maritime Ferry Terminal | Macao Polytechnic Institute | 10,10B, 10X, 1A, 28B, 28BX, 3, 32, 28A | |||
Macao International Airport | Hotel Grand Lapa | AP1 |
* | More bus route information is available here | Taxi information |
For any enquiries, please contact the organisers via the following means:
Email: | HEConf@ipm.edu.mo |
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Tel: | +853-8599 6148 / 6270 |
Fax: | +853-2870 7287 |
Mail: | Academic Affairs Department Macao Polytechnic Institute Rua de Luís Gonzaga Gomes, Macao, China |