* HERDSA WEBINAR 9: From Band-aid to Sustainable Transformation?
* Announcement of HERDSA Grants Scheme: Call for Grant Proposals 2021
* Vale: Associate Professor Theda Thomas
* New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

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HERDSA WEBINAR 9: From Band-aid to Sustainable Transformation?
Thursday 28th January 2021
(4-5pm NZDT; 2-3pm AEDT; 11am-12pm AWST; 11am-12pm HKT)

Hosted by HERDSA Hong Kong Branch in collaboration with Centre of Learning Enhancement And Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

HERDSA Hong Kong Branch are pleased to announce an online panel discussion facilitated by Dr Anna KWAN to share and discuss arrangements of online learning, teaching and assessment during the COVID-19 outbreak and implications for higher education.

The panel will discuss major shifts and experiences in learning and teaching across six Hong Kong institutions, providing valuable insights for those of us working across Hong Kong and for our colleagues teaching well beyond Hong Kong.

Prior to the discussion, the session will start with panel members’ very brief sharing of Hong Kong experience.

Panel Members Topics
Infrastructure for online teaching and learning
Dr Kevin CHAN, Department of Applied Social Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Mixed mode teaching – Pedagogical decision
Dr Theresa KWONG, Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning,  Hong Kong Baptist University

Tools for blended learning in new normal
Dr King CHONG, Teaching and Learning Centre, Lingnan University

Virtual laboratory for remote hands-on experience
Dr Beatrice CHU, Centre for Education Innovation, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Online assessments in new normal
Dr Crusher Wong, Office of the Chief Information Officer, City University of Hong Kong

Perception of students and teachers
Prof Paul LAM, Centre of Learning Enhancement And Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Registration: https://www.herdsa.org.au/content/herdsa-webinar-series

Enquiry: herdsa.hk@gmail.com

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Announcement of HERDSA Grants Scheme: Call for Grant Proposals 2021
28 February 2020

HERDSA offers grants to HERDSA members to fund research and/or development projects on teaching and learning in higher education that directly align to the mission of HERDSA.

Four (4) grants of AUD$5000 each are available. Priority for one grant will be given to applicants identifying as Indigenous/First Nations (e.g. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Nations).

The call for HERDSA Grant applications is made in November/December. Applications close at the end of February. Successful applicants will be announced by the end of April. Grant applicants have one year to complete the project. Final Grant Project reports will be due by the end of April 2022. Project grant holders are expected to present their findings at the first HERDSA Conference (June/July) following completion of the project and publication in, e.g. HERDSA Connect, RDHE or the HERD journal.

For more information about the Grants Scheme (Timeline, Eligibility, Expectations, Grant Funds Guide, Application and Assessment Process, Application Form and Templates) see the HERDSA website: https://www.herdsa.org.au/herdsa-grants-scheme
The link to the 2021 ‘Grant Application Form’ and other templates are available on this page.

Further information: https://www.herdsa.org.au/herdsa-grants-scheme

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Vale: Associate Professor Theda Thomas

On the 4th of January 2021, HERDSA lost one of its most passionate and much-loved champions of learning and teaching, Associate Professor Theda Thomas.

Theda had taught in higher education since 1983, beginning in South Africa before commencing in the Australian Catholic University in 2002, where her roles included Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching), in both the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Faculty of Education and Arts.

Theda had a rich history with HERDSA and was pivotal in organising the 2015 HERDSA Conference. In 2017, Theda became a HERDSA Fellow, and in 2018 Chair of HERDSA Victoria which, under her inspiring leadership, ran highly successful events on student wellbeing, Indigenous knowledges and much more and developed a highly active Small Providers’ Network.

Theda was humble soul whose championing of learning and teaching inspired many. She will be remembered across HERDSA and well beyond with great fondness.

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New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

Going-it alone: the university progression of women nursing students who are the first person in their intimate relationship to go to university, Lesley Andrew, Leesa Costello, Ken Robinson & Julie Dare, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2020.1867517

Students’ approach to learning: evidence regarding the importance of the interest-to-effort ratio, Izabella G. Smarandache, Laurentiu P. Maricutoiu, Marian D. Ilie, Daniel E. Iancu & Velibor Mladenovici, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2020.1865283

The enduring legacy of Indigenous parrhesiastes, Diane Ruwhiu, Nimbus Staniland & Tyron Love, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2020.1852189

Responding to the call: talanoa, va-vā, early career network and enabling academic pathways at a university in New Zealand, Tim Baice, Betty Lealaiauloto, Selena Meiklejohn-Whiu, Sonia M. Fonua, Jean M. Allen, Jacoba Matapo, Fetaui Iosefo & David Fa’avae, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2020.1852187

Where are we now? Patterns of Māori and Pasifika enrolment in the Natural and Physical Science and Society and Culture fields in Aotearoa New Zealand, Sereana Naepi, Elizabeth Wilson, Samantha Lagos, Sam Manuela, Tara G. McAllister, Joanna Kidman, Reremoana Theodore & Jesse Kokaua, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2020.1857345

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