Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning

SLT@LU (Supporting Learning and Teaching)

SLT@LU

Supporting Learning and Teaching @Lingnan

In September 2022, CITAL launched its new core professional development programme SLT@LU (Supporting Learning and Teaching @Lingnan). This programme is designed for Lingnan University staff and is mandatory for postgraduate students who teach or support learning. It aims to provide a firm foundation in educational principles and practice in the context and tradition of liberal arts education. There is a strong focus in the programme on equipping participants to design quality learning sessions.

Programme schedule and study hours

 
Module 1-2 Workshops (face-to-face)
DateTimeTopic

18 Sept 2026

(Friday)

Venue: MBG01

12:00 - 13:30
  • Welcome message
  • OBATL
  • AI Policy at Lingnan

Speaker: Prof. Frankie Lam, Director of CITAL

22 Sept 2026

(Tuesday)

Venue: LYH201/2

12:00 - 13:30
  • Assessment in the AI Era

Speaker: Dr. Ronnie Shroff, CITAL

29 Sept 2026

(Tuesday)

Venue: LBY G02

12:30 - 13:30
  • A Quick Overview of Important Teaching and Learning Concepts - I

Speaker: Dr. Krates Ng, CITAL

23 Oct 2026

(Friday)

Venue: LYH201/2

12:00 - 13:30
  • A Quick Overview of Important Teaching and Learning Concepts - II

Speaker: Dr. Krates Ng, CITAL

 
Module 3: Peer Observations
DateActivity
Complete before 26 Oct 2026Peer observations
27 Oct 2026,  12:30-13:30Peer observations post discussion (Zoom)
Complete before 23 Nov 2026Readings (independent self-study)
Module 4: Online assessments
DateActivity
Complete before 23 Nov 2026
  • Design and rationale of a teaching or learning support session (independent self-study)
  • Self reflection report
Module 5: Conclusion
DateActivity
7 Dec 2026, 12:30-13:30Reflection of the programme (Zoom)

Assessment and Certificate

Participants will be awarded certificates on successful completion of the programme. Achievement of the programme learning outcomes is via completion of assessed tasks and activities.

*SLT@LU is internationally accredited and recognised through SEDA (Staff and Educational Development Association https://www.seda.ac.uk/ ) and aligns to the SEDA-PDF Award: Supporting Learning. Successful graduates of SLT@LU are entitled to refer to themselves as SEDA Recognised for Supporting Learning.

To join the SLT@Lingnan programme you must be:

  • Early-career faculty member with less than 3 years’ experience
  • Postgraduate student with teaching duties
  • Other staff member who directly supports learning, e.g., Librarian, OSA ILP Officer, etc.

Registration starts in Aug 2026

https://ems.ln.edu.hk/event/sltlu-2026

Facilitators