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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/

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【Event report】Workshop on English for Academics: Lectures and Presentations Essentials

＜About＞
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

Click here for more details of PAGE project. ↓
https://www.he.u-tokyo.ac.jp/activities/page/

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[15th UTokyo FFP] Let’s Learn to Teach at University! Application Now Open for “Teaching Development in Higher Education”

*The 15th UTokyo FFP (Thu/Fri classes) will be conducted online, adhering to the COVID-19 safety protocols.

For anyone (e.g., graduate students, postdocs, and faculty/staff members) who would like to enhance their teaching skills!
“The University of Tokyo Future Faculty Program (UTokyo FFP): Teaching Development in Higher Education”
Application now open!
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Faculty members are required to have skills not only in research but also in teaching.
UTokyo FFP will provide you with a practical learning environment to enhance your teaching skills.

★ You can systematically learn “how to teach”!
★ You can build a network across diverse fields!
★ On completion of the program, you receive an official certificate that you can attach to your resume!
★ Graduate students can also receive academic credits!

[Qualifications]
Graduate students, postdocs, and faculty/staff members at the University of Tokyo

[Time and Location]
S Semester <S1/S2 Term> AY2020
・Thursday class (capacity: 25 participants): Periods 4–5
・Friday class (capacity: 25 participants): Periods 3–4
The classes will be conducted live online.
Total: 8 days for each course
(Note that the classes are held every other week, in principle.)

[Details and How to Apply]
Please click the link below.
https://dev2.utokyofd.com/en/ffp/apply/
(If the number of applicants exceeds the prescribed limit, selection will be made based on the information in the application form.)

[Application Deadline]
Sunday, April 12th, 2020, at 11:59 PM

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
We look forward to your application!

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Kayoko Kurita
Associate Professor / Vice Director
Center for Research and Development of Higher Education
utokyo_fd@he.u-tokyo.ac.jp

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[Event Report] “The 14th Mini-lecture Program at the Library” (Feb 20, 2020)

“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.

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*Click the following link for the lecture videos: The 14th Mini-lecture Program by UTokyo Graduate Students and Faculty Members | UTokyo TV (todai.tv)

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[14th UTokyo FFP] Certificate Award Ceremony Conducted

The 14th Certificate Award Ceremony of “The University of Tokyo Future Faculty Program (UTokyo FFP)” was held in the Seminar Room, 3F, Ito International Research Center on Thursday, February 13th, 2020.
Forty-six participants completed the 14th program, and each of them received a certificate. They had a congratulatory address from Prof. Osamu Sudo, Director of the Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo.
Alumni also appeared as guest speakers and explained their various activities after completion of the program and their alumni network.

UTokyo FFP has produced a total of 657 people who completed the program coming from every graduate school at The University of Tokyo.
The next program (the 15th UTokyo FFP) is scheduled to start in April 2020. Please click the link below for the application.

→　https://dev2.utokyofd.com/en/ffp/apply/

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[PAGE] A new massive open online course on English medium instruction


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 @)

 

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[Event Report] “The 13th Mini-lecture Program at the Library” (Nov 27, 2019)

“The 13th Mini-lecture Program at the Library (Mini-lecture Program by UTokyo Graduate Students)” took place on November 27th, 2019.

Six students out of those who completed the 13th 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 despite the light rain.

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 14th Mini-lecture Program around February 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.

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*Click the following link for the filmed Mini-lectures: The 13th Mini-lecture Program by UTokyo Graduate Students | UTokyo TV (todai.tv)

 

 

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[Nov 27] The 13th Mini-lecture Program by UTokyo Graduate Students

We are pleased to announce that we will hold a mini-lecture program delivered by graduate students and young faculty members who learned an instructional method called “active learning” through “The University of Tokyo Future Faculty Program (UTokyo FFP).”

Date/Time: November 27th (Wed), 2019, 17:00–19:00 (Open from 16:30)

Venue: Library Plaza, B1, General Library Annex

Capacity: 40 (approx.) (Application is recommended.)

Target audience: Anyone who is interested in the lecture topics or active learning
*Anyone can apply regardless of their affiliation with the University of Tokyo.

Program schedule:
Moderator: Shigekazu Kawasaki (Project Researcher, Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo)

17:00
Opening remarks: “Learn and meet something new at the library!” Kayoko Kurita (Associate Professor, Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, The University of Tokyo)
Dr. Kurita explains the purpose of the program such as the significance of the “Mini-lecture Program by UTokyo Graduate Students” and an overview of the UTokyo FFP.

17:10–
Mini-lecture 1 “Reality of a Regional Symbiotic Society” Speaker: Natsuko Saigusa (Graduate School of Frontier Sciences)

Mini-lecture 2 “‘Medical Information for Families’ Presented by the University of Tokyo: Can You Cope with ‘Cold Symptoms’ Correctly?” Speaker: Hirohisa Fujikawa (Graduate School of Medicine)

Mini-lecture 3 “No One Know’s the Truth!? Identify the Distortion of Information Caused When Interviewing People on Diet!” Speaker: Hitomi Fujihashi (Graduate School of Medicine)

Mini-lecture 4 “Social Thought Viewed through Social Problems 1: Who Does Urban Life Belong to?” Speaker: Yukihiro Yamamoto (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences)

Mini-lecture 5 “Why Is the Sky Blue? The Physics of Light in Everyday Life” Speaker: Tatsuhiko Ikeda (The Institute for Solid State Physics)

Mini-lecture 6 “Analyzing Essays from the Perspective of Musicality: What Is Alliteration?” Speaker: Tomoki Sakakibara (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences)

Based on what they learned in the program, the UTokyo FFP alumni will explain interesting topics in plain words to those unfamiliar with the fields.
You can experience a new instructional method that allows speakers and the audience to discuss with each other.
This time, six alumni who achieved excellent results in the microteaching session in FFP will deliver mini-lectures.

Notes:
This program will be filmed and photographed to be published on the website “UTokyo TV” run by the University of Tokyo. We appreciate your understanding on this matter. We would also like to ask for your cooperation and consent to allow us to use the photos and videos for the purposes of publicity and promotion of Mini-lecture Programs and the University of Tokyo Library System.
Please let us know in advance if you need any assistance accessing the venue due to disabilities.

For applications and details, please click the following link: https://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/library/general/event/20191025

 

We look forward to your participation.

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[Call for Applications] Project Research Associates

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

We look forward to your application.