OBA for Cocurricular Activities

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OBA for Co-curricular Activities Professor
Henry Chung Associate Dean College of Science and
Engineering City University of Hong Kong
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The Big Picture
Outcome-based Learning
Culture

• Our Ideal Graduates
• Competent professionals
• Critical thinkers
• Able to enter a more international
• culturally diverse workplace
• Lifelong learners
• Able to appreciate the wider world of
• scholarship in arts sciences

Four Year University Curriculum
Three Year University Curriculum

• Our Role in Education
• Internationally competitive
• Professional and application oriented
• Whole person development

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Graduate AttributesProfessionals
Target
Knowledge abilities students MUST acquire
during university education
Final Outcomes
Be able to apply skills strategies in
learning
Students have an educational experience capable
of preparing them for the world of work
providing an underpinning for lifelong learning
Ideal Graduates
Specialist content-based knowledge PLUS
Be able to deal with problems creatively
Be able to communicate, interact and work well
with people from diverse cultural background
Be able to operate across discipline and
professional boundaries
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On graduation, CityU students will be able to
Outcomes CityU Graduates as Professionals
REFLECT On the ethical and social
responsibilities required of professional
citizens in a global society
RELATE Cultural awareness to collaborate
effectively in a broad range of teamwork
situations
APPLY Multi-disciplinary critical thinking skills
to solve problems and create new ideas
GENERATE A positive and flexible approach to
lifelong learning and employability
APPLY Effective communication, language,
numerical and IT skills to a variety of
professional settings
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Roadmap of University Education

• As a conscious discussion, different groups of
  respondents have come to a consensus on the key
  objectives to be achieved in different years of
  study. The roadmaps of the teachers and the
  students are also similar with the following key
  steps

Year 1 Explore and adapt to university life

• Help students understand what is expected from
  them.
• Help students set their goals in university and
  for future career.
• Equip the students with the skills necessary to
  survive at CityU - time management, study habits,
  etc.

Year 2 Broaden ones horizon and self
understanding via activities involvement

• Provide the students with various opportunities
  to develop their skills and potentials.
• Provide guidelines to the students about the
  kinds of opportunities to go for according to
  their goals.

Year 3 / 4 Preparing for the future (particular
in their career)

• Provide guidance to students in their job hunting
  according to their career goals.

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Co-curriculum Catalogue

• Academic Success
• Professional Development
• Student Exchange Programme
• Personal Development

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A cademic success
Professional Development
2
3
4
Level
Peer-Assisted Learning Scheme using Supplemental
Instruction model (PALSI)
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A cademic success
Professional Development
2
3
4
Level
Peer-Assisted Learning Scheme using Supplemental
Instruction model (PALSI)
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A cademic success
Professional Development
2
3
4
Level
Peer-Assisted Learning Scheme using Supplemental
Instruction model (PALSI)
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A cademic success
Professional Development
2
3
4
Level
Language Clinic
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A cademic success
Personal Development
2
3
4
Level
Language Clinic (LC)
Intended Learning Outcomes

• A) Participants who continually visit the LC
  should be able to
• identify and correct common errors
• attend to fluency in writing
• B) Student tutors who work in the LC should be
  able to
• analyse a text effectively and identify errors at
  different levels
• reflect on their tutoring skills and provide
  guidance to clients in their writing

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A cademic success
Personal Development
2
3
4
Level
Undergraduate Student Synergistic Innovation
Scheme

• A 3-stage development grant HKD5,000 for stage
  1, HKD50,000 for stage 2, and HKD100,000 for
  stage 3
• Encourage students to exploit novel ideas in
  scientific innovations which can enhance quality
  of life in a significant way
• Provide opportunities to students in developing
  synergism through the process of group invention
• Nurture project management skill and technology
  development of the students.

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Professional Development
2
3
4
Level
Student Orientation Day Camp
Intended Learning Outcomes

• Recognize the attributes of ideal CityU graduates
• Recognize the resources supporting both academic
  and personal successes in CityU
• Recognize the importance of goal setting
• Make new friends

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Personal Development
2
3
4
Level
Mentor Training Camp

• To offer students a comprehensive leadership
  program that includes leadership skills,
  communication skills, problem-solving skills,
  etc.
• To enhance sense of belonging among students
• To nurture a service culture among students

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A cademic success
2
3
4
Level
Student Project Exhibition

• Student projects are showcased in the exhibition
• Students will have opportunities to present their
  work

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A cademic success
Personal Development
2
3
4
Level
Services to Secondary Students

• Project-based Outreach Programme
• Projects are designed and co-supervised by
  faculties and secondary school teachers, executed
  by secondary school students, with the support of
  senior undergraduate students
• Science and Engineering Fun Days
• This program offers numerous science workshops
  for secondary students.

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A cademic success
2
3
4
Level
Industrial Training Schemes

• Industrial Attachment Scheme
• A summer training programme that lasts 9 - 13
  weeks is organized for the second-year students.
• Co-operative Education Scheme
• This is a one-year placement program for the
  final-year students. Students can finish their
  final-year projects

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Student E xchange Programme
2
3
4
Level
Student Exchange Programmes
With the objectives to allow more undergraduate
students to broaden their global perspective and
enrich their understanding of different culture
in other countries, the College has established
the student exchange programmes with other
universities.
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Personal Development
2
3
4
Level
Financial Support to Students Activities or
Projects

• Subsidy for research projects carried out by
  year-one students
• Subsidy for the activities or projects organized
  by the departmental societies
• Subsidy for mentor-mentee gatherings/ activities

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• Thank you