Teaching Development Grants for 2012-15 Triennium
No. Project Title Principal Supervisor(s)
/Department/Faculty
Co-supervisor(s)/ Department/ Faculty Duration Approved Budget (HK$)
  University-wide projects        
1 Supporting mobile teaching and learning at CUHK Professor Paul Lam,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research
Mr. Morris Kwok,
Information Technology Services Centre
3 years 750,000
2 Understanding the pedagogical beliefs of new teaching staff Professor Louis Lee,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research

Professor Poon Wai Yin,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research
2 years and 6 months 750,000
3 Diffusion of TDG projects to enhance sustainability and collaboration Professor Poon Wai Yin,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research

Professor Louis Lee,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research
2 years and 8 months 750,000
4 Evaluation of students’ first-year experience and reflection on new curriculum Professor Chan Lai Wan,
Faculty of Engineering
Professor Dennis K.K. Fan,
Faculty of Business Administration
Professor Sunny K.S. Kwong,
Faculty of Social Science
Professor Lai Pan Chiu,
Faculty of Arts
Professor Patrick S.Y. Lau,
Faculty of Education
Professor H.K. Ng
Faculty of Medicine
Professor Poon Wai Yin,
Faculty of Science
Professor Steven Gallagher,
Faculty of Law

Dr. Jose Lai,
English Language Teaching Unit
Professor Lam Chi Chung,
Faculty of Education
Professor Jimmy H.M. Lee,
Faculty of Engineering
Dr. Leung Mei Yee,
Office of University General Education
Professor Tang Sze Wing,
Department of Chinese Language and Literature
Mr. Yuen Pak Yan,
Physical Education Unit

2 years and 8 months 2,500,000
5 An inter-faculty e-learning platform
Professor Chan Lai Wan,
Faculty of Engineering
Professor Dennis K.K. Fan,
Faculty of Business Administration
Professor Sunny K.S. Kwong,
Faculty of Social Science
Professor Lai Pan Chiu,
Faculty of Arts
Professor Poon Wai Yin,
Faculty of Science

  2 years and 8 months 1,500,000
6 Effective visualization of articulatory processes using visual speech synthesis technologies for corrective feedback generation in computer-aided pronunciation training for Chinese learners of English
Professor Helen Meng,
Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Professor Virginia Yip,
Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages

-- 3 years 200,000
7 Supporting the Courseware Development Grant Scheme (CDGS) for 2012-15 triennium Professor Raymond Yeung,
Academic IT Steering Committee
-- 3 years 2,100,000
8 Development of a practical model to support teachers at CUHK to create courseware for enhancing teaching and learning
Professor Raymond Yeung,
Academic IT Steering Committee/ Department of Information Engineering
Professor W.Y. Poon,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research / Department of Statistics
Ms. Carol Chiu,
Information Technology Services Centre

-- 2 years and 8 months 1,950,000
9 Quality assurance of the 334 ELTU curriculum – First Year English Dr. Jose Lai,
English Language Teaching Unit

-- 2 years and 8 months 201,000
10 The power of words: A University-wide project to encourage extensive and proactive reading and writing among students Dr. Vivian Y.H. Chan,
Independent Learning Centre

Dr. Felix L.Y. Chao,
Independent Learning Centre
Mr. Raymond T.H. Chau,
Independent Learning Centre
Professor Fan Sin Piu,
Department of Chinese Language and Literature
Ms. Chung Siu Mui,
Office of the Arts Administrator

3 years 150,000
11 Online learning platform for University Chinese Grammar in Use Dr. Felix L.Y. Chao,
Independent Learning Centre

Dr. Tan Mei Ah,
Independent Learning Centre
Dr. Vivian Y.H. Chan,
Independent Learning Centre
Dr. Hung Yeuk Chun,
Department of Chinese Language and Literature

3 years 150,000
12 Student-centred learning in General Education Foundation Programme Dr. Wong Wing Hung,
General Education Foundation Programme

Dr. Julie C.L. Chiu,
General Education Foundation Programme
Dr. Szeto Wai Man,
General Education Foundation Programme
Dr. Yang Jie,
General Education Foundation Programme
Ms. Emily H.C. Ng,
General Education Foundation Programme
Professor Louis Lee,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research

1 year 249,500
13 To understand students of the new era by a comprehensive entry survey Dr. Leung Mei Yee,
Office of University General Education
Mr. Raymond Leung,
Office of Student Affairs
Professor Poon Wai Yin,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research


-- 2 years and 8 months 750,000
14 Online interactive learning resources for the General Education Foundation Programme Dr. Wong Wing Hung,
Office of University General Education / General Education Foundation Programme
Dr. Julie C.L. Chiu,
General Education Foundation Programme
Dr. Pang Kam Moon,
General Education Foundation Programme


Dr. Leung Mei Yee,
Office of University General Education/ General Education Foundation Programme
Dr. Ho Wai Ming,
General Education Foundation Programme
Dr. Samson P.N. Kwok,
General Education Foundation Programme
Dr. Cheung Hang Cheong,
General Education Foundation Programme
Dr. Ng Ka Leung,
General Education Foundation Programme
Dr. Hoi Wan Heng,
General Education Foundation Programme

1 year and 9 months 400,000
15 Building competence to develop and enhance effective service-learning programs on CUHK campus Professor Steven S.Y. Ngai
Service-Learning Center, Chung Chi College
Professor Fong Wing Ping,
Service-Learning Center, Chung Chi College
Professor Lau Tai Shing,
Service-Learning Center, Chung Chi College

9 months 200,000
  Faculty of Arts        
16 Study tool for the teaching of history of Christianity and Christian thought in the West Professor Tobias Brandner,
Department of Cultural and Religious Studies
-- 2 years and 9 months 200,000
17 Development of a flash animation programme for English vowel training: A high variability approach Professor Jette Hansen Edwards,
Department of English
-- 2 years and 3 months 200,000
18 Enhancing the education abroad learning and intercultural interactions of local and international students on campus Professor Jane Jackson,
Department of English
-- 3 years 100,000
19 Optimizing the education abroad learning of CUHK students through learner-centered, online support: From pre-sojourn to reentry Professor Jane Jackson,
Department of English
-- 2 years 200,000
  Faculty of Business Administration        
20 Development of a teaching kit for the education of T-shaped learners Professor Kevin Au,
Centre for Entrepreneurship/
Faculty of Business Administration
Professor Louis Lee,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research
Mr. Bernard Suen,
Centre for Entrepreneurship


3 years 200,000
21 An online Platform for Multimedia Educational Resources (PMER) Dr. David L.K. Chow,
Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics
Dr. Fred K.T. Ku,
Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics

Dr. Susanna W.Y. Kwok,
Hang Seng Management College
Professor Paul Lam,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research
Dr. Linda C.W. Yung,
Department of Economics
Dr. Yan Wai Hin,
Department of Economics

2 years and 10 months 298,000
22 Student oriented cross units communication platform Dr. Jacqueline Wong,
Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics
Professor Dennis K.K. Fan,
Department of Finance
3 years 500,000
  Faculty of Education        
23 Strategies to improve vocabulary size of university students Professor Eunice L.Y. Tang,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Miss Edsoulla H.Y. Chung,
English Language Teaching Unit
Mr. Eddy K.W. Li,
English Language Teaching Unit
Mr. Steven P.H. Yeung,
English Language Teaching Unit

1 year and 3 months 149,666
24 Virtual laboratory: A technology-aided learning system for undergraduate students in Exercise Science and Health Education Professor Stephen H.S. Wong,
Department of Sports Science and Physical Education
Dr. Wendy Y. Huang,
Department of Sports Science and Physical Education
1 year and 6 months 200,000
  Faculty of Engineering        
25 Develop an interactive multimedia website for teaching and learning engineering design and manufacturing Professor Ruxu Du,
Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
Professor K.C. Hui,
Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
2 years 300,000
  Faculty of Law        
26 Experiential learning in the community: Clinic for public interest advocacy Professor Luke Marsh,
Faculty of Law
Professor Michael Ramsden,
Faculty of Law
3 years 250,000
27 Flipped classrooms for legal education in Hong Kong Professor Lutz-Christian Wolff,
Faculty of Law
Ms. Elsa Kelly,
Faculty of Law
Professor Steven Gallagher,
Faculty of Law
Professor Michael Lower,
Faculty of Law

1 year 200,000
  Faculty of Medicine        
28 E-learning of histopathology Professor To Ka Fai,
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology
-- 3 years 200,000
29 Implementing MEDLOG an E-portfolio to improve student engagements in self-initiated clinical encounters and participation in practical procedures Professor Shekhar M. Kumta,
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Professor Paul B.S. Lai,
Department of Surgery
Professor Yu Cheuk Man,
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
Professor Tony Nelson,
Department of Paediatrics
Professor T.P. Lam,
Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Professor Anthony Ho,
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Dr. Lex Vlantis,
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

3 years 800,000
30 Upgrading the SLO mapping platform for further enhancement of outcome-based learning Professor T.P. Lam,
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Professor Shekhar M. Kumta,
Faculty of Medicine
Professor Hung Leung Kim,
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Mr. Patrick P.L. Tsang,
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Professor Paul Lam,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research
Professor Carmen Wong,
The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care
Professor H.K. Ng,
Faculty of Medicine

3 years 379,982
31 Multidisciplinary e-learning platform for medication safety (MELODY) Professor Vivian W.Y. Lee,
School of Pharmacy
Professor Shekhar M. Kumta,
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Professor Bryan P.Y. Yan,
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
Professor Janita P.C. Chau,
The Nethersole School of Nursing

2 years and 4 months 380,000
32 Collaborative-Approach To improve teaching And Learning Yielding Sustainable and Translation outcomes (CATALYST) Professor Vivian W.Y. Lee,
School of Pharmacy
Professor Chau Pak Chun, Janita,
The Nethersole School of Nursing
Professor Leung Wing Nang, Albert,
School of Chinese Medicine
Mr. Michael Chung,
School of Chinese Medicine
Dr. Lau Sin Nga, Ann,
School of Biomedical Sciences
Professor Yan Ping Yen, Bryan,
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
Professor Chan Chi Ho, Wallace,
Department of Social Work

1 year 200,000
33 To evaluate the learning effectiveness of a modulated CCTV live-surgery teaching module in undergraduate clinical surgery rotation Professor Enders K.W. Ng,
Department of Surgery
Professor Paul B.S. Lai,
Department of Surgery
3 years 140,000
  Faculty of Science        
34 Development of class responding applications for undergraduate laboratory courses Dr. Kendrew K.W. Mak,
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Chan Wing Fat,
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Cheung Yu San,
Department of Chemistry

3 years 300,000
35 Synthetic biology and our society Professor Chan King Ming,
School of Life Sciences
Professor Chan Ting Fung,
School of Life Sciences
Professor Kong Siu Kai,
School of Life Sciences
Professor Yip Yuk Lap,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Professor Yung Pun To,
Biomedical Engineering Programme

3 years 250,000
36 Mobile game-based learning of 180 essential biology terminologies in university education to enhance student performance Dr. Chow Cheung Ming,
School of Life Sciences
Dr. Lawrence C.M. Chiu,
School of Life Sciences
Dr. Chung Kwok Cheong,
School of Life Sciences
Professor Paul Lam,
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research

2 years and 10 months 100,000
37 Developing and promoting a multimedia self-learning kit for cell and developmental biology learning Professor Jiang Liwen,
School of Life Sciences
Professor Kwan Kin Ming,
School of Life Sciences
3 years 100,000
38 Development of an interactive learning platform for biological pathways Dr. Ngai Hung Kui,
School of Life Sciences
Dr. Lau Kwok Chi,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Professor Ng Tzi Bun,
School of Biomedical Sciences

2 years 100,000
39 Learning through e-observation – videos and interactive questions on common concepts and techniques for effective learning of biochemistry Professor P.C. Shaw,
School of Life Sciences
Professor Kong Siu Kai,
School of Life Sciences
Dr. Leung Kwan Chi,
School of Life Sciences
Dr. Patrick Ngai,
School of Life Sciences
Dr. Nina Siow,
School of Life Sciences
Mr. Kenneth Leung,
School of Life Sciences

2 years 100,000
40 Learning by Engaging and Teaching (LET) Professor Thomas K.K. Au,
Department of Mathematics
Professor Leung Kwok Nam,
School of Life Sciences
Professor Dickon H.L. Ng,
Department of Physics
Professor Poon Wai Yin,
Department of Statistics

Dr. Chung Kwok Cheong,
School of Life Sciences
Professor Kong Siu Kai,
School of Life Sciences,
Dr. Kendrew K.W. Mak,
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Tong Shiu Sing,
Department of Physics

2 years and 8 months 500,000
41 Learning through teaching – A training scheme for undergraduates Dr. Chan Man Ho,
Department of Physics
Professor Chu Ming Chung,
Department of Physics
Dr. Leung Po Kin,
Department of Physics
1 year and 6 months 230,000
  Faculty of Social Science        
42 Expanding the architectural design classroom at CUHK – Cross cultural crits-innovation in teaching and learning development Professor Marisa Yiu,
School of Architecture
-- 2 years 150,000
43 Adding diversity to an undergraduate curriculum: Psychology as an example of how to deal with the challenges of internationalization Professor Helene H.L. Fung,
Department of Psychology
Professor Catherine A. McBride,
Department of Psychology
Professor Fanny M.C. Cheung,
Department of Psychology

3 years 100,000
44 Reflective-action learning in the Social Work Undergraduate Program Professor Lam Ching Man,
Department of Social Work
Professor To Siu Ming,
Department of Social Work
Professor Chan Chi Ho,
Department of Social Work
Mrs. Eva M.K. Lo,
Department of Social Work
Ms. Miranda K.Y. Tse,
Department of Social Work

2 years and 4 months 250,000