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1) Saturday, November 30th, 2019 @K401, 4F, 21KOMCEE WEST, Komaba Campus I
2) Saturday, January 11th, 2020 @Fukutake Learning Studio, B2, Fukutake Hall, Hongo Campus
Professional and Global Educators’ Community (PAGE) organized “Workshop on English for Academics: Lectures and Presentations Essentials” in collaboration with the British Council. Since the last workshop was highly appreciated by the participants, we decided to hold two workshops for this fiscal year on both Komaba and Hongo campuses. In total, there were 23 participants consisting of graduate students and faculty members at the University of Tokyo. The research fields of the participants were diverse, such as cognitive science, nursing science, sociology, and astronomy.
In these workshops, we invited an instructor from the British Council to learn about logical structuring of lectures and presentations in English, effective use of English expressions and visuals, and how to use body language. With the use of workbook and through discussions in English, participants were actively engaged in learning.
Here are some of the feedback we received from the participants after the workshops:
“I am glad that the instructor gave advice to each of us and also helped us give feedback to other members.”
“It was helpful that the workshop allowed me to practice many times to give presentations on my research. I was able to improve my English presentation skills.”
“The workshop was well structured by the instructor. Teaching materials were good, so I never got tired.”
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
“The 14th Mini-lecture Program at the Library (Mini-lecture Program by UTokyo Graduate Students)” took place on February 20th, 2020.
Seven students out of those who completed the 14th UTokyo FFP gave presentations to a large audience consisting of various people from undergraduate and graduate students at the University to those outside the University.
Although it was a short time, the audience experienced a variety of activities designed based on what the speakers learned in UTokyo FFP, followed by a lively discussion among the whole participants.
We are planning to hold the next 15th Mini-lecture Program in the summer of 2020.
We look forward to your participation.
Lastly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the University of Tokyo Library System staff members for organizing the event together.
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new MOOC on EMI, entitled “UTokyo English Academia 3: English Medium Instruction in Higher Education (EA3: https://utokyo-ea.com/en)”. EA3, which was developed by the University of Tokyo in close collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, covers a wide range of topics shown below.
Module 1 Introduction
Module 2 What is EMI?
Module 3 Where is EMI conducted?
Module 4 Why is EMI conducted?
Module 5 How is EMI conducted?
Module 6 Teachers
Module 7 Students
Module 8 Administrators and Universities
Module 9 Policymakers
Module 10 Conclusion
Module 11 Final assignment
Anyone can sign up for EA3 and can use it free of charge to teach or learn about EMI. We hope many people will benefit from EA3.
Contact:
Professional and Global Educators’ Community
Center for Research and Development of Higher Education
The University of Tokyo
page-ea [at] tree.ep.u-tokyo.ac.jp (please replace [at] with @)
Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo invites applications for three Project Research Associates: one for faculty development (FD) and two for MOOC projects.
The Center was reorganized in October and sets the support of open education and FD as its mission. We are excited to welcome those who are eager to work with us in accomplishing our mission. Please click the links below for more details. Applications must reach us on or before December 13, 2019.
Application guidelines for Project Research Associate (FD): Here
Application guidelines for Project Research Associates (MOOC): Here
Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo, and the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, will invite Dr. José Antonio Bowen, President of Goucher College, and co-organize the following two workshops.
Dr. José Antonio Bowen gave a lecture last year entitled “Teaching Naked: Active Learning in Higher Education.” This time, we are going to hold the first workshop on November 22nd for those who are involved/interested in faculty development entitled “Motivating, Supporting & Nudging Change in Faculty” and the second workshop on the 23rd for those who are interested in class reform entitled “Teaching Naked Techniques: A Practical Workshop on Designing Better Classes.”
Here is the TEDxLSU presentation given by Dr. Bowen.
For the sake of preparation of the venue, please register in advance from the form below. The two workshops are separate events; if you wish to join both of them, please fill in both forms.
We will accept applications on a first-come-first-served basis, but please note that we may close the registration in case the number of applicants exceeds the capacity. We look forward to your participation.
Date: Friday, November 22nd, 2019, 15:00-17:00
Venue: Meeting Room 315, Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo
Instructor: Dr. José Antonio Bowen (President of Goucher College, U.S.)
Title: Motivating, Supporting & Nudging Change in Faculty
Intended for: People who are involved in faculty development
Capacity: 15 people
Fee: Free of charge (*Interpretation unavailable.)
Organizers: The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan / Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo
Please register from here. (Applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.)
Details:
“Teaching Naked” is not an anti-technology approach, but technology is a tool that is only as good as the larger content into which it is fitted. The real challenge is motivating (or “nudging”) faculty to redesign courses with clear learning outcomes, assessment, and serious thinking about motivation and environment; students learn best when we combine high standards with a very supportive environment where failure can lead to change. The same applies to faculty. We need new structures to
help faculty re-evaluate the importance of course design and relationships. Course evaluations (with ONE common high value question) and the structure of faculty activity reports are two examples of key nudges.
Date: Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 13:00-15:00
Venue: Fukutake Learning Studio, B2F, Fukutake Hall, The University of Tokyo
Instructor: Dr. José Antonio Bowen (President of Goucher College, U.S.)
Title: Teaching Naked Techniques: A Practical Workshop on Designing Better Classes
Intended for: People who are involved in education such as faculty members and senior high school teachers.
Capacity: 30 people
Fee: Free of charge (*Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation available.)
Organizers: The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan / Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo
Please register from here. (Applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.)
Details:
This is a practical and active workshop for all faculty that distills the latest research on how students learn into tested techniques and best practices that work. Decades of research have brought an explosion of knowledge about how human evolution has shaped the way we process, think, and remember. Technology also provides new ways for students to receive first contact with material, enhanced opportunities to connect and create community, better ways to ensure that students are prepared for class, and new options for the sequence of learning encounters and activities.
Teaching is largely a design problem, and we need to design our classes for the brain in the body. This workshop will suggest lots of easy techniques to improve student learning while providing a process (see figure below) to guide faculty in creating better modules and courses. It follows the design process in the TNT book, which can be purchased with a bulk discount from Wiley.
“The 12th Mini-lecture Program at the Library (Mini-lecture Program by UTokyo Graduate Students)” took place on June 24th, 2019.
We are now getting used to the new venue, the Library Plaza (General Library Annex).
Two students out of those who completed the 12th UTokyo FFP gave presentations to a large audience consisting of various people from undergraduate/graduate students and faculty/staff members at the University to faculty/staff members at other universities despite the rain. (Click here for the event report released by the University of Tokyo Library System in Japanese.) The audience experienced a variety of activities designed based on what the speakers learned in UTokyo FFP.
We are planning to hold the next 13th Mini-lecture Program in late November. We look forward to your participation.
Lastly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the University of Tokyo Library System staff members for organizing the event together.
Thanks to your continuous support in the annual May Festival and Komaba Festival, “Condensed to 10 minutes! The Forefront of UTokyo Research” will appear again in this year’s May Festival to be held on May 18th and 19th.
The UTokyo FFP has supported the event “Condensed to 10 minutes! The Forefront of UTokyo Research” as a co-organizer. This year, 23 promising young graduate students including those who completed the UTokyo FFP will make 10-min presentations on the “forefront” of diverse academic fields.
We co-organized a special seminar for international students entitled “How to Make Your Life Comfortable When Studying Abroad: A Seminar on Human Relations in Japan” with the Japanese Classroom, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology on March 29th, 2019. We welcomed 20 participants, coming from the Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology and various other graduate schools. Also, the 7th–12th UTokyo FFP alumni joined the seminar as facilitators.
The seminar was divided into two sessions: the first half with group activities and the second half with sharing ideas among the whole participants. During the group activities in the first session, they shared their experiences on “what you found difficult when you are studying abroad,” and based on that, organized “the problems regarding human relations that you want to solve” in groups.
In the second session, the respective groups first made a poster on the issue they discussed previously consisting of the following four elements: 1) The problems regarding human relations that you want to solve, 2) Ways of thinking in your own country, 3) Assumption of Japanese ways of thinking and behaviors, and 4) Examination of potential solutions. Then, they used a strategy called “Poster Tour” and shared their thoughts with other groups.
Here are some of the feedback we received in the post-seminar questionnaires.
・I enjoyed the seminar because it made me realize a variety of things. Thank you.
・I realized how difficult it is to understand things about myself. It is easy to feel something strange with others, but not with myself.
Meanwhile, we also hear other participants complaining that they need more specific solutions. We would like to meet their demands by improving the seminar.
We have accumulated the know-how through co-organizing special seminars for international students annually with the Japanese Classroom, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology. We hope the event will further develop through cooperation with international and domestic students in Japan!
(Photos provided by Prof. Rumiko Mukai, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology)
Professional and Global Educators’ Community (PAGE) invited Dr. Nicola Galloway from the Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, and organized a seminar to discuss English medium instruction (EMI: teaching academic subjects in English) in higher education. It was held at the Ito International Research Center, Hongo Campus on February 16th.
A total of 19 participants consisted of graduate students and faculty members from the University of Tokyo and other universities. Dr. Galloway gave a lecture entitled “Researching local realities in the growing global phenomenon of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in higher education,” followed by a discussion among the participants. They shared their ideas based on their own experiences, and the discussion proceeded in a friendly atmosphere. The participants deepened their learning of the findings of EMI and how it is practiced and also the bonds of the EMI community through the lecture and discussion.
The seminar was live-streamed on the YouTube channel of PAGE / English Academia. The archive is available below.
PAGE will continue to hold workshops focusing on the improvement of skills in teaching academic subjects 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