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Dr Chu W.C. Rodney
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Dr Rodney CHU

Senior Lecturer

Biography

Dr Rodney Chu received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Cambridge, Master of Philosophy degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Doctor of Philosophy degree from The University of Queensland. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Social Sciences of PolyU. He teaches social science subjects related to contemporary issues, with specific reference to Hong Kong and China. Dr Chu is Chairperson of the Department’s Learning and Teaching Committee since 2013, an elected Council Member for six consecutive terms since 2012, and elected Chairman/Vice-Chairman of the PolyU Staff Association since 2013. In 2018, he was the elected general staff representative to serve on the Search Committee for President. He is the appointed Warden of LiSheng Hall of the PolyU Student Halls of Residence since June 2020. He has also been appointed to the Learning & Teaching Committee of the University as a staff member in August 2023.  

In recent years, Dr Chu has been involved in a couple of educational research projects, and the focus of concern is on pedagogy design for blended learning and flipped classroom approaches. His latest involvement is the attempt of bringing immersive learning experience into the curriculum design of different social science subjects via VR/AR device, with reference to the use of CAVE for teaching and learning purposes. He led his team and won the QS-Reimagine Silver Award (Asia Region) in December 2023.

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland, Australia
  • Master of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Master of Arts, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • Diploma in Social Work, Hong Kong Polytechnic, Hong Kong

Research Activities

Chu, Wai-chi [2023-2024] [as PI] UGC-TDG Large Scale Funding Working for the New Normal: Co-creating of Curricula for future era via the use of ESE Approach and Immerse Technologies.

Chu, Wai-chi [2023-2024] [as Co-team leader] UGC-TDG Large Scale Funding Revolutionising Health and Social Sciences Education with XR and GenAI.

Chu, Wai-chi [2023-2024] [as Co-I] Large Equipment Fund from Central Management, PolyU Mobile Immersive System for Teaching for installation of CAVE and Digital Studio.

Chu, Wai-chi [2022-2024] [as Team Leader] Stage II of the Quality Incentive Scheme on Online Teaching from Central Management.

Chu, Wai-chi [2022-2023] [as Departmental Coordinator] Large Equipment Fund from Central Management, PolyU Immersive Systems for Teaching for installation of CAVE and Digital Studio.

Chu, Wai-chi [2021-2022] [as PI] University Online Teaching Development and Educational Research Inspiration Hub – APSS online Teaching Interactive Platform.

Chu, Wai-chi [2021-2023] [as PI] Awardee of UGC Special Grant for Strategic Development of Virtual Teaching and Learning [1.2 million] Promoting the use of PADLET and similar e-educational platforms for teacher-student and student-student communication.

 

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