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Building Career - Ready Graduates
Presented by:
Dr Leonard Huang
Preparing students for work is not simply about adding more employability skills to the curriculum. The harder question is whether the way students learn actually prepares them to make decisions when the instructions are incomplete, the answer is uncertain, and nobody is there to tell them what to do next. That tension sat at the heart of Cengage’s Empowered Educator Webinar: Building Career-Ready Graduates.
Uncovering Colonial Asia
Presented by:
Dr Elizabeth Haines and Dr Oliver Finnegan
Join experts from The National Archives, UK, for an engaging conversation exploring Colonial Asia through Gale’s State Papers Online Colonial Asia digital archive particularly files from Colonial Office (CO). The session will highlight the value and research potential of the collection, share expert insights into the records, and demonstrate how these primary sources can support research and teaching.
Beyond the Textbook: Active Learning in A&P Classrooms
Presented by:
Dr. Elizabeth Co
Traditional lectures and rote memorization have long defined anatomy and physiology education—but are they enough for today’s learners? This session explores evidence-based active learning strategies that turn the classroom into a space of discovery and engagement. By the end, participants will be able to apply these strategies to boost student engagement, comprehension, and retention—moving beyond lectures to foster deeper understanding.
From Chatbots to Critical Thinking: How AI Reshaped My Classroom
Presented by:
Dr. Frankie Wood-Black
Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education, offering new opportunities and challenges for educators. This session explores practical strategies for integrating AI into the classroom while maintaining academic integrity and fostering critical thinking. Dr. Frankie Wood-Black will share insights from her experience in STEM education, highlighting effective AI applications that enhance learning and support student success.
Engaging Language Learners: Exploring the 2nd Edition of iChinese 1 & 2
Presented by:
Victor Bao
Introducing the 2nd edition of iChinese 1 & 2, designed to support students aiming for the IGCSE Mandarin: Foreign Language and IB Mandarin: ab initio exams. Explore how the updated editions provide new tools and resources to help international school teachers enhance classroom engagement and improve student outcomes in Mandarin learning.
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