President, Asia Pacific Quality Network
President, Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES), Portugal
Director of Universities, Quality Enhancement and Standards, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), United Kingdom
Executive Director, Academic Quality Agency for New Zealand Universities (AQA)
Executive Director, Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)
The theme of this year’s conference is “Innovation and Developments in Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance”. Discussion and exchange will focus on sub-themes such as:
Theories and practices of teaching and learning quality assurance systems
“Enhancement” of teaching and learning in higher education
Outcome-based approach to teaching and learning
Learning environment of students
Student evaluation of teachers (SET) and teacher self-evaluation (TSE)
Assessment of students’ professional competence
Voice of students to enhance teaching effectiveness
Use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in teaching and learning enhancement
Professional development for teachers in connection with teaching and students’ learning
Quality assurance framework to safeguard and enhance experiences of international students
Case studies of teaching and learning quality assurance in higher education with special reference to Asia-Pacific
Other relevant topics related to conference theme
Papers in Chinese or in English are both welcome.
The deadline for submission has passed.
Deadline for submission
Notification of acceptance
Confirmation of participation
Release of invitation letters for visa application purposes
Submission of full paper (manuscript guide )
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 |
09:30-10:00 | CONFERENCE OPENING
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LT 1 |
10:00-10:30 | KEYNOTE SESSION I Innovations in Assuring the Quality of Teaching and Learning - The Changing Landscape Mr. Ian Kimber, Director of Universities, Quality Enhancement and Standards, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), United Kingdom |
LT 1 |
10:30-11:00 | KEYNOTE SESSION II Quality Label on Student Learning Outcomes Prof. Jianxin Zhang, President, Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN) |
LT 1 |
11:00-11:15 | TEA BREAK | |
11:15-11:45 | KEYNOTE SESSION III New Challenges and Trends in Quality Assurance Prof. Alberto Amaral, President, Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES), Portugal |
LT 1 |
11:45-12:15 | KEYNOTE SESSION IV Evolving Quality Prof. Sheelagh Matear, Executive Director, Academic Quality Agency for New Zealand Universities (AQA), New Zealand |
LT 1 |
12:15-12:45 | KEYNOTE SESSION V Differentiated Accreditation Approach : A Driver for Quality Enhancement Mr. Albert Chow, Executive Director, Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) |
LT 1 |
12:45-14:30 | LUNCH | |
14:30-15:50 | PARALLEL SESSION I (ENG) | LT 1 |
PARALLEL SESSION II (ENG) | LT 2 | |
PARALLEL SESSION III (CHN) | LT 3 | |
15:50-16:10 | TEA BREAK | |
16:10-17:30 | PARALLEL SESSION IV (ENG) | LT 2 |
PARALLEL SESSION V (CHN) | LT 3 |
TIME | AGENDA | VENUE |
09:45-11:05 | PARALLEL SESSION VI (ENG) | LT 1 |
PARALLEL SESSION VII (ENG) | LT 2 | |
PARALLEL SESSION VIII (CHN) | LT 3 | |
11:05-11:25 | TEA BREAK | |
11:25-12:30 | CLOSING PANEL DISCUSSION | LT 1 |
12:30-14:30 | LUNCH | |
14:30-18:15 | MACAO WORLD HERITAGE TOUR | Administration Bldg, G/F |
18:30 | CONFERENCE CLOSING DINNER | Macao Tower |
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: 20 Nov (after 14:00) Check-out: 23 Nov (before 12:00 noon) |
** | Including lunch and dinner on 21 and 22 Nov. |
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 |
1A, 3, 3A, 10, 10B, 10X, 28A, 28B, 29, 32 |
Macao Maritime Ferry Terminal | Macao Polytechnic Institute | 1A, 3, 10, 10B, 10X, 28A, 28B, 29, 32 | |||
Macao International Airport | Hotel Grand Lapa | AP1 | |||
Border Gate | Hotel Grand Lapa | 10, 10B, 10X | |||
Macao Port of Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge | Hotel Grand Lapa | 102X |
* | 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 |
Tel: | +853-8599 6269 / 8599 6270 |
Fax: | +853-2870 7287 |
Mail: | Academic Affairs Department Macao Polytechnic Institute Rua de Luís Gonzaga Gomes, Macao, China |