QMUL-NCU Joint Pedagogical Research Centre (JPRC) Launch

Preliminary Programme

9:00-9:30 Registration, tea and coffee

9:30-10:15 Inaugural speeches:

• Welcome speech by Prof Anthony Michael, Deputy Vice-Principal for Education
• Welcome speech by Prof Wen Wang, Vice-Principal and Executive Dean (Science and Engineering)
• Welcome speech by Prof Chris Bray, Faculty Dean for Education
• Welcome speech by Prof Zhijun Luo, Director of the Nanchang Joint Programme

Morning session:

10:15-10:35: A new way of testing English skills for JP NCU students: Queen Mary English Learning Test (QMELT). Dr Irene Pinzuti, Peter Krogh and Jeanette Li

10:35-10:55: Aligning NCU education to the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF). Prof Xiaojuan Hu

10:55-11:05: Coffee break and networking

11:05-11:25: A joint QMUL-NCU co-creation project to enhance students research skills. Dr Jiejin Li, NCU staff and students (TBD).

11:25-11:45: Joining forces to deliver excellence: the first module co-taught by QMUL-NCU. Dr Kok Choi Kong, Prof Guojun Huang.

11:45-12:15: Q&A

12:15-13:30: Lunch and Poster display

Afternoon session:

13:30-13:55: Contribution from BUPT, Beijing - (TBD)

13:55-14:15: Contribution from BUPT, Hainan - (TBD)

14:15-14:35: Contribution from NPU, SEMS - (TBD)

14:35-14:55: Active blended learning in TNE using workshops: feedback from NCU students. Dr Jiejin Li

14:55-15:05: Coffee break and networking

15:05-15:30: Q&A

15:30-16:00: Conclusive remarks. Prof Mark Maconochie, Prof Giulia De Falco

Lunch will be provided. If you have any dietary requirements, please email the organisers after you register.

Host or Publisher Irene Pinzuti - Giulia De Falco - Jiejin Li