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GFD Workshop “Exploring Research Trajectories in Biology: Integrating Research into Teaching”

Global Faculty Development Program (GFD) will host a workshop on Wednesday, November 18th.
For more details, please check the following description.

 

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As part of our Global FD initiative at UTokyo, Global Faculty Development Program (Komaba) will be holding an FD Workshop on 2020, 18th November, Wednesday.

The lecturer will be Dr. Dina Newman, Associate Professor and Co-Director of The Molecular Biology Education Research group at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Details about the workshop are listed below:

Exploring Research Trajectories in Biology: Integrating Research into Teaching

Date: 18th Nov. Wednesday, 2020　9:00-10:45　*JST

Place: Zoom Meeting style
Registration: Encouraged with the link below
https://forms.gle/BX3CvNJVNvK7ZV5M8

Eligibility: All faculty, staff and students welcome!

Language: English and Japanese
* Simultaneous translation will be available.

Admission: Free

Inquiries: GFD committee      e-mail: gfd-tokyo@adm.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp

 

Workshop description  

Dr. Newman is an associate professor and co-director of the Molecular Biology Education Research (MBER) group at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

About 10 years ago, she shifted her research entirely from traditional laboratory science to biology education research. In the first part of this workshop, Dr. Newman will describe her background, why she chose to change her scholarship, and then how she approached the change in her research. In the second part of the workshop, she will describe her recent research using visual representations in molecular biology.

Tentative schedule 

9-9:05am: Introduction
9:05-9:45: First session
(Dina will describe her professional trajectory and how she switched from biology research to pedagogical research in biology.)
9:45-9:55: Q&A
9:55-10:00: Breaktime
9:55-10:35: Second session
(Dina will discuss her recent research in molecular biology and, in particular, teaching genetics to undergraduate students.)
10:35-10:45: Q&A

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“Good Practices” (Online Class / Web Conference Portal Site: Part 2)

Today we would like to introduce the page “Good Practices” from the website “Online Class / Web Conference Portal Site” to you.

 

 

 

 

This page (https://utelecon.github.io/good-practice/ )(*in Japanese) is for sharing the good practices of online classes conducted at the University of Tokyo. It offers interviews with the instructors who received a lot of positive feedback from students in the comment section regarding “Classes that used good strategies” in the online course evaluation questionnaire at the University of Tokyo. This time, the target is limited to undergraduate courses.

We completed interviews with 14 instructors as of the end of September 2020 and have been working on publishing articles on various strategies used for synchronous and on-demand online classes. You can narrow down the articles by the number of students and what kind of tools were used.

 

Interviews with nine instructors are published at this point. We are sure that these articles will be helpful to you even if their fields are different from yours. Please take a look at them!

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Online Class / Web Conference Portal Site: Part 1

“Online Class / Web Conference Portal Site @ the University of Tokyo | utelecon” is a one-stop website to help students and faculty/staff members at the University of Tokyo collect information on online classes and web conferences. https://utelecon.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en

 

The website outlines ITC-LMS (learning management system) and web conference systems such as Zoom, provides instructions to use these tools, and shares information on events. It also helps you in creating an account to use these services.

“Application/Report Form” with a description of a support desk and the class supporter system for people affiliated with the University of Tokyo is available, too.

A recent update of the website is the “Good Practices” page which shares information on good practices in online classes. Lunchtime information exchange meetings that were held in the S Semester are ongoing in the A Semester, too. The videos and materials of the meetings are available online.

The website is strongly recommended to the students and faculty/staff members at the University of Tokyo, but there are also a lot of pages for people outside the University. We hope they will be informative for you to know how a university is trying to adjust its education to the world under a coronavirus pandemic.

We would like to introduce the contents of this “Online Class / Web Conference Portal Site” in a coming series of posts.

(Please note that the website was created in a short time with some unfinished pages and is subject to frequent updates and changes due to the fluid situation of the pandemic. The website was launched by the Information Technology Center, The University of Tokyo and the Center for Research and Development of Higher Education. We would appreciate further cooperation of people/institutions affiliated with the University to improve and refine the contents.)

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【Event report】Teaching effectively in English (basic course): Online workshop for faculty members and graduate students

＜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/

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“Researcher Support Program Pamphlet 2020” Now Available

We are pleased to announce that the “Researcher Support Program Pamphlet 2020” has been issued by the Academic Promotion Planning Group, Research Promotion Department, The University of Tokyo. It is greatly recommended to graduate students and young researchers who will be engaged in future research activities.

 

“Researcher Support Program Pamphlet 2020”
“Support for Each Individual Researcher: For Further Enhancement of the University of Tokyo as a Research University”

https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/research/systems-data/support.html

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【Event report】PAGE Special Guest Workshop ④: Teaching Effectively in English

＜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/

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【Event report】PAGE Special Guest Workshop ③ Teaching in English

＜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/

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【Event report】PAGE Special Guest Workshop ② Teaching in English

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Friday, December 13th, 2019, 14:00-16:00 @Galllery 1, B1, Ito International Research Center, Hongo Campus

Professional and Global Educators’ Community (PAGE) organized a workshop “Teaching in English <Introductory Course>.” 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 12 participants consisted of graduate students and faculty members at the University of Tokyo.

The workshop was intended for those who were likely to or had just begun to teach in English.
It started with a lecture on the three elements of teaching in English: language skills, educational skills, and culture. The participants learned that instructors do not necessarily have to become a perfect English user.
They also learned simple English expressions which are easy to understand for students, and deepened their understanding of the differences in the way of thinking and studying caused by the variety of student background through case studies.

Here are some of the feedback we received from the participants after the workshop:
“It was very helpful and informative.”
“I noticed that there are many cultures of learning.”
“The part of Active Learning overlapped with the UTokyo Future Faculty Program.”

 

 

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/

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【Event report】PAGE Special Guest Workshop ① Workshop on International Communication in Educational Activities

＜About＞
Thursday, December 12th, 2019 @93B, 9F, Faculty of Engineering Building 2, Hongo Campus

Professional and Global Educators’ Community (PAGE) organized “Workshop on International Communication in Educational Activities.” 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 15 participants consisted of graduate students and faculty members at the University of Tokyo.

The workshop started with a talk on the culture unique to Japanese higher education, followed by tips on understanding cultural differences and dealing with typical issues students may encounter such as culture shock. In the last session, the participants actively exchanged opinions through group discussions and shared solutions to the problems that actually occurred in the classroom.

 

Here are some of the feedback we received from the participants after the workshop:

“I realized that I have always been communicating in a high-context Japanese style without noticing it.”

“It was useful that I could understand how we should perceive cultural differences. The discussion with the participants was also fun. However, I wanted to know more cases.”

“I learned about what kind of feedback should be given, especially for students, and I was able to know about misunderstandings and problems resulting from cultural differences.”

 

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/