Education and Life

Managing Tasks in Google Calendar

2009-06-27T10:47:00.006+08:00

Google's talents are really the persons whom you can learn so much.... on a day-to-day basis. For someone who love learning new things, Google is just so much to provide.For those people who spent so much time managing emails during office hour, you would love using Google Tasks like me as it fully integrated with the Gmail. When you have something that you need to follow-up after reading an

(轉載Yahoo新聞) 美國多處派發假「紐約時報」

2008-11-25T17:39:00.003+08:00

(轉載Yahoo新聞 -- 11月13日星期四 13:55 美國多處派發假「紐約時報」美國多處派發假「紐約時報」美國多個主要城市周三有幾可亂真的假《紐約時報》派發，內容包括報導伊拉克和阿富汗戰爭結束、全球天氣暖化和經濟問題解決等。負責出版的人表示，希望籍此激勵奧巴馬履行競選時的承諾。

Release of Picasa 3.0

2008-09-07T23:24:00.002+08:00

Google again? Yes, you bet.. this is truly a great company that makes your life easier.... for free!Picasa 3.0 advanced with the function that similar to the "tag" in Facebook. If you are taking photos at all times, sharing those you took with friends now become easier! You can easily tag and share photos with your friends with the Picasa 3.0.There are lots of Web Album, why Picasa? For me --

Google Browser - Google Chrome

2008-09-03T16:25:00.006+08:00

About Google Chrome --Do I need another browser other than the great firefox? I am not sure. However, as Google friends, I tried out the Chrome after its release on Tuesday and read relevant news about it without delay.Based on my initial assessment, Google Chrome will be good for those who have at least basic programming knowledge or else, it will be just as the other kind of regular

The strength to take the next breath

2008-05-15T00:13:00.009+08:00

5月14日，距離考試完結少於一周，但很多在Hall碰到的同學都說已考完試了。在Hall裡，大家都開始為不同的東西有所追求。今天晚上10時30分，為著四川的情況迫切禱告時，一些文字湧現。決定不要收起感動，把它們製作出Poster在Hall貼出來。I don’t know what you are striving for right now… your right or your freedom in an air-conditioned room with water supplies, fresh air and food. 我不知道你此刻正在追求什麼，但我知道在不遠的地方，有些人為著生存而掙扎。 I know what thousands of people in this world are striving for right now: The

It matters more how you depart

2008-05-09T17:18:00.005+08:00

(see the below note about the photo)“This is my last presentation in the Associate Degree Programme.” Daniel, Joseph and Kasa told me after the Q&A section on a Friday afternoon of the last teaching week. Ever since then, I couldn’t stop thinking about them. I taught Daniel and Joseph three years ago when they first entered the Community College in pursuing their Pre-Associate Degrees.

學生寫我我寫學生

2008-05-07T17:52:00.006+08:00

(真是愧對Jacqueline同學，數月前已說會將她那篇寫得很真摰的文章放在網誌中，到現在才放上來，望她勿見怪。Jackqueline，妳的老師也覺得妳寫得很不錯，Keep up the good work. ) 不是我的全部於採訪前一天，向李鳳儀老師(Jennifer)拿了些背景資料，當中包括了她的個人網誌。細閱下，其中紀錄了她的教學生涯。我想，她的教學生涯可以用「豐富」來形容。棄厚薪投身教育界在嶺大工作已有十一個年頭，開始時是全職負責大學的行政工作，並兼任宿舍導師、與大學生一起住在校園。2000至2001年，是Jennifer在工作上的轉捩點。當時有一位老師策劃毅進計劃，目的是幫助學生認清目標，發掘每個學生的潛能。「那時我很認同這位老師的意念，後來他邀請我教毅進的晚間課程，我覺得自己也能夠應付，就開始了我的教學生涯。後來更把行政工作辭去，全身投入教學。」

Tools you shouldn't miss in this digital era !

2008-04-19T08:29:00.007+08:00

To be frank, I am not a very well-organized person. At least not in papers. The digital evolution has saved me from all hassles and probably give me a way to live. People say I am 'hi-tech" -- I will take it as a praise if it isn't from those who don't even know what Google is. Yes, my interests and habits are alienated from my background but I don't think technology or new

Video about life

2008-04-19T08:03:00.003+08:00

There're certain reasons I love Youtube, it could stimulate learners of various types : visual, auditory as well as kinesthetic. This is also the reason why certain videos are that powerful and thought-provoking. Like this one :Try to write have your reflective thoughts after watching the video on your journal, blogger, xanga or any kind of these. Just write.

Movie : Tokyo Tower – Mom & me, and sometimes Dad

2008-04-18T14:33:00.001+08:00

因病休息在家好幾天，看了之前在忙亂的日子沒有好好去看的電影。今天看了由Lily Frank(中川雅也)回憶錄改編松岡錠司導演的「東京鐵塔 – 我的母親父親」。翻查資料，才知道台灣的譯名為「東京鐵塔 - 老媽和我、有時還有老爸」，英文是 “Tokyo Tower – Mom & me, and sometimes Dad” 對於電影的名稱，我想英文及台灣的譯法相對於香港的更切題。人長大了，生活總算可以之後，也就想起自己反叛的日子是怎樣與父母相處的。這是在143分鐘後，在我心內最大的回響。是的，初看DVD封面，再加上它的副題，不得不令我想起一些很教導式的電影。也怕觸動自己對母親的懷念，因此差不多看完其他的電影才把它拿出來看。電影沒有用什麼刻板的教條，反之然是展現出一家三口的成長。主要是榮子(母親)與兒子(中川雅也)的故事。因著生活，榮子在城市、鄉村

University education reform: initatives and planning ahead

2008-04-07T09:42:00.008+08:00

While education reform of College education in Hong Kong is rigorously underway, Universities in Hong Kong are all preparing for the new curriculum for the shift of 3 to 4 years of College Education.When I read the letter from the President of University of Chicago addressing to the important issues of University development this morning, I couldn't stop myself to admire this group of great

令人痛心的照片 Heart-wreching photos

2008-02-17T04:06:00.004+08:00

疑似藝人淫照在香港鬥得滿成風兩，作為一個有良心的香港人，我......難受了好一陣子。一直都不想多談，直至有學生在課堂裡以「應用相關理論的學術討論」為發問原則，好的，也就談談吧。「看到同學對學術討論的追求及應用相關理論的渴望我很欣賞，也明白同學委實對最近的新聞深表興趣，但容我坦白一點: 這則新聞和我們剛才提及的理論沒有直接的關係。」這是我的第一句回應。然而，我很願意分享一下我個人的看法。同學問: 人們都要求那男事主出來交待一切，不是與uncertainity avoidance有關嗎？首先，這不是什麼uncertainity avoidance 的問題。我想是......直接一點，這也許是與我們香港人的品質更有關係。交待，交待，是的，我們要一個交待。然而有趣的是，有一種人特別需要交代，他的名字叫「別人交待。我們自己的行為麼，是我們的私隱。奇怪，可每個「自己」都有私隱，除了一個叫「別人」。

The passage of a Rwanda Genocide Survivor

2007-11-13T23:51:00.000+08:00

Genocide, not the word I am familiar with, not to mention about the background.Came out from the Lecture hall of the Film Education Seminar Series this afternoon, I was exposed to the world with vivid images of life from the other end of the world. For a visual learner, images always have its powerful impact. The first movie showed this afternoon was a documentary by

Wag the Dog 作大英雄

2007-09-23T14:01:00.000+08:00

若不是因為封面上 Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro的名字，也許會錯過了這一套電影。喜歡看書及電影的原因，是你在全情投入其中的一個多小時內，你一下子走進另一個國度，另一個空間。每次看過一套具啟發性的電影，思潮總是起伏不定。電影中的真實性，可真令人看後立時想到現在的處境。故事講及總統的幕僚為一次總統選舉前出現的性醜聞，用盡各種的方法去挽回選民對總統候選人的信心。不理事件的可真性，但那種可以為求達到目標而以假亂真的煙幕真的令人從心底裡寒出來。中間有三首很感人的歌，唱出陣陣愛國情懷。以前我一定會為世界上有如此的人而高興。但如果你看過這電影，你會明白一種復雜的感情是怎樣產生出來。多得監製、編劇及各演員的才能，你可以從一種應該有的心理反應而反過來覺得心痛。這情況好比你在聽一個人悲哀的經歷，心裡應是出現同情，而你的心出現的卻是猜忌。

Mind for the future

2007-05-19T11:23:00.000+08:00

After completing a ground-breaking studies on the diversity of intelligences, Harvard psychologist Howard GARDER, is going to publish his latest studies on the five important minds to prepare the fast-moving world.In 1983, he proposed that there should be a broader measurement on the type of intelligence than just the two parameters of logical mathematical and linguisitcs ability. In his theory

Dean's Perspective on future education

2007-02-08T02:37:00.000+08:00

By a random chance, I got access to the alumni magazine of Bowling Green University. With strong interests in knowing what's happening in different institutions around the globe, I read it with great fun. What impressed me most is the article written by Dr Donald G. Nieman, Dean of College of Arts & Science, Bowling Green University in his Dean's Perspective.Still remember reading the previous

When the Companion meets Freud and Erikson……

2006-10-03T02:19:00.000+08:00

Monday, 2 October 2006Recommended by an eclectic scholar of art and media, two friends and myself stepped out of the Broadway Circuit at Cinematheque near midnight to conclude the end of long weekend. For the 2 hours before midnight, we indulged ourselves to the understanding of the ‘descending’ stage in the movie of “A Prairie Home Companion” which translated as「在睛朗的一天收檔」in Chinese.Probably

1825 days and it's beginning – a life sharing journey

2006-09-25T01:57:00.001+08:00

How far can one walk in 1825 days? I do not have a concrete idea but for sure it is way beyond one can imagine.Honoured to be invited for a short sharing at the Orientation Ceremony of L.I.F.E, an extended arm of the University, for 600+ Project Yijin and Foundation Diploma students at the University Auditorium on Sat, 23 Sept 2006 morning.While my schedule was packed with classes and all

Blog and education

2006-08-25T17:54:00.000+08:00

李家同:糾正大學生電腦網路部落格的偏差行為原文發表於台灣自立晚報 2006/05/15 【記者張志杰北縣報導】針對多數大學生沈迷﹁電腦網路文章﹂及﹁部落格﹂，暨南大學前校長李家同教授深以為不可。他說，﹁網路﹂及﹁部落格﹂的文章，有不少不合邏輯且矛盾，也沒有經過修飾、篩選與修改，反而受到年輕人的喜愛，非常糟糕。若整個社會如此，不及時加以糾正，長期下來，必然會影響學生終身的成就，更會影響國家的前途，他極力呼籲學生們要﹁唯有大量閱讀、再加上文化刺激，才能提高國家的競爭力﹂。李家同教授於十五日蒞臨真理大學演講，以﹁大量閱讀的重要性﹂為題發表演講，受到同學們夾道熱列歡迎，整個活動中心座無虛席，許多學生還坐在地板上勤作筆記。李家同教授頗具知名度，尤其他的文章經常發表在報章上，例如﹁讓高牆倒下吧﹂等文章，膾炙人口，引人共鳴，發人深省。他的文筆敏捷，針砭時事，沈澱心靈，鼓舞人心，喚醒貧困，匡世濟民，

"Can Blogging Derail Your Career?" (The Chronicle Review, The Chronicle of Higher Education)

2006-08-12T16:56:00.000+08:00

“Can Blogging Derail Your Career?” The Chronicle Review, The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 28 2006Speculations on the possible causes to Juan Cole, currently Professor of modern Middle East and South Asian History at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, lost his position at Yale was in Chronicle Review, The Chronicle of Higher Education. Despite with recommendation of two departments to

What’s your craving in life?

2006-08-08T12:36:00.000+08:00

According to Evelyn Underhill, everyone has three deep cravings: “The first is the craving which makes him a pilgrim and a wanderer. It is the longing to go out from his normal world in search of a lost home, a “better country,”, an Eldorado, a Sarras, a Heavenly Syon. The next is the craving of heart for heart, or the Soul for its perfect mate, which makes him a lover. The third is the

Vision for Community Colleges in Hong Kong?

2006-07-24T13:30:00.002+08:00

Re-read the article entitled “A call to action : reclaiming our competitive advantage” by Frank Gornick published in the Community College Journal December 2005/January 2006 this morning.Community College in United States was established in facing the society's need for skilled labour force for transformation from manufacturing-based industry to the knowledge-based economy in the 1940s. President

06 National Academy of Education/Spencer Fellows

2006-07-20T15:47:00.000+08:00

The National Academy of Education has announced its Spencer Fellows for 2006 and they are all working on critical education issues:Eileen Anderson-Fye, Case Western Reserve UniversityCultural Change, Mental Health & Academic AchievementDouglas Clark, Arizona State UniversityInternational Analysis of Students' Knowledge Structure CoherenceJoseph Crespino, Emory UniversityAmerican Kulturkampf:

Reflection on Prof Geoff Whitty's Lecture of Towards a new Teacher Professionalism

2006-06-17T13:29:00.000+08:00

"Towards a new teacher professionalism" by Professor Geoff Whitty, Director, Institute of Education, University of London20th Anniversary of University of London Institution of Education Old Students' Association at City University of Hong Kong, 17 June 2006Attended the lecture this morning and it's really thought provoking.I have to admit that the main reason of my attendance is because of the

Story of Nick Vujicic

2006-06-01T10:57:00.000+08:00

(This is an email I received on 28 May 2006 and it's so thought-provoking)My name is Nick Vujicic and I give God the Glory for how He has used my testimony to touch thousands of hearts around the world! I was born without limbs and doctors have no medical explanation for this birth "defect". As you can imagine, I was faced with many challenges and obstacles. "Consider it pure joy, my Brothers,

Moment between edges

2006-05-28T20:53:00.000+08:00

There's one thing on earth that can make people become very productive – it is called deadline.Sunday. Time is now 20:15, the office is so quite, since noon time. In the coming few hours, I probably will still be here to complete another "mission". Did go out for an hour dinner break. Read the current issue of Chinese Today and be reminded that jogging is good for health, I then walked for 10

Last MEd class

2006-05-20T01:42:00.000+08:00

The last MEd class at HKU ended tonight.Seems a bit sad to say goodbye to formal classes and yet this last one was very stimulating.The topic that we discussed tonight in the course of "Global Perspectives on Education in Hong Kong" was about how education shall react in this emerging globalized world. As this is probably the only last class in HKU tonight (all the classes should have been

Focused and to be driven from within

2006-05-19T00:53:00.000+08:00

Watched a documentary produced by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) tonight and it’s really stimulating.It’s about David HO (何大一) – famous scientist in fighting AIDS.The thing that impressed me most is not his notable success in the new treatment for AIDS or the honour of being selected as Man of Year in Time Magazine in 1996. Rather, it is the way he talks and how he expresses his interests. He

Sex and the underpriviledged

2006-04-08T13:19:00.000+08:00

Just came back from a talk on campus.Colleague invited scholar from Baptist University (Dr Kwan Kai-man) to the University in delivering on topic related to sex (pre-marital sex, gay and lesbian). This is the first time I attended talk of this kind that analyzed the issue corresponded to Utilitarianism, Deontology and Intuitionism.The target audiences are Pre-AD students who mostly left high

Make it your way, not my way

2006-03-29T23:54:00.000+08:00

(I believe the following sharing did document something important to reflect on. To disguise the information, I use the short form for names)Dear ... :This is a rather personal sharing based on the relationship in Lord. I really want to thank you for the information of the Outstanding Teacher Award. It's very thoughtful of you. You may never realize how much I appreciated when you first mentioned

The Meaning of Life -- Tennis Player Michael Chang's perspective

2006-03-11T12:16:00.000+08:00

Former Tennis Tournment Champion, Michael Chang, was in Hong Kong this Janurary and shared with people here how he views life. It's thought provoking.http://www.gnci.org.hk/ministry/20060109.php

Energy Drainers

2006-03-09T17:35:00.000+08:00

What's draining our energy?Attended a luncheon seminar about teaching and learning today and got a few reflections. Though some of it may not directly relate to the topic that covered, a few enlightened thoughts did worth remembering.This kind of seminar is usually attended by faculty members who are interested in the topic (except a few those interested more in the light refreshment provided).

Teaching new course; extending new boundary

2005-10-13T23:41:00.000+08:00

Teaching new course is like extending one's boundary -- it's rewarding and yet very stressful. The schedule has been fully packed and yet the prepration never seems perfect. May be this is the reason why we can always improve the teaching materials every time we get the chance in delivering the same course again.The workshop I delivered tonight is something related to the Judgment and Thinking.

A new beginning

2005-09-21T13:00:00.000+08:00

Read the recent article about blog and would like to try it out.