ISTM Undergraduate Programs Teacher Workshop Team Building for Teachers

International School of Technology and Management (ISTM) partnered with world-renowned universities--Purdue University(US), RMIT University (AU) and San José State University (US)—offering international undergraduate dual degree programs. Students of these programs will spend 2 years in FCU and another 2 years in partner universities. While they are studying in FCU, they will be taught by outstanding professors from College of Business, Engineering, Sciences, Information and Electrical Engineering. ISTM hosted “Undergraduate Programs Teacher Workshop” on 20th of June to discuss program strategies and teaching approaches.

• In the beginning of the workshop, Dean Mitchell Tseng introduced the teaching concepts and innovative teaching approaches of ISTM. Associate Dean Eric Tang further described each programs, and the students support systems. Professor Loewy of ISTM and Professor Wu of CTLR (Center for Teaching and Learning Resources) also shared their experiences on innovative teaching approaches.
• ISTM emphasizes on fostering five abilities: professional competence, English proficiency, college readiness, cultural sensitivity and life skills. Innovative teaching approaches like flipped classroom, collaborative learning, project-based learning, CDIO (Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate) will be incorporated into the curriculums, creating different learning experiences for students. Participating professors were glad to work hand in hand with ISTM. Besides, they are excited by the excellent qualification of freshmen.
• Group discussions were arranged in the afternoon session. Participating professors were divided into 3 groups--Purdue-FCU Dual Degree Bachelor’s Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT-FCU Dual- Degree Bachelor’s Program in Business and Innovation, SJSU-FCU Dual Degree Bachelor’s Program in Business Analytics. They discussed actively on academic goals, teaching methods, assessment criteria and other topics. Through discussions, professors were able to get a better understanding of the culture and goals of ISTM, building a foundation for teacher’s collaboration.
• The interdepartmental cooperation of professors diversifies the curriculum of ISTM, strengthen the span of student's professional knowledge and also establish students’ academic confidence.