CTL Activities

CTL WEEKLY

for promoting excellence in teaching and learning at BNBU

31 August 2026

CTL Activities & Resources

A Frame of Encounter: Photo Stories of Teacher-Student Moments

Education is never a one-way exchange. Beyond the sharing of knowledge, teachers and students influence, inspire, and grow alongside one another. To celebrate these meaningful connections, CTL invites all faculty and students to share a photo and a short reflection capturing meaningful moments of warmth, respect, encouragement, understanding, and growth between teachers and students.

What to Submit:

One photo (featuring people, places, activities, or any image with special meaning)
A brief written reflection (approximately 100 words; longer or shorter submissions are welcome– sincerity matters most)

How to Submit: Scan the QR code to upload your photo and reflection

Deadline: 3 September 2026 (Thu)

Selected submissions will be featured in a special exhibition during the 2026 Teachers' Day celebrations, both on campus and on the CTL website. This is a non-competitive event with no rankings or awards. All featured submissions will be presented anonymously, with only the contributor’s faculty or school identified. Contributors whose stories are selected will receive Fujifilm/Kodak disposable film camera as a special commemorative gift from CTL.

Let us share the stories we carry in our hearts with our campus community and with one another. Because between teachers and students, every encounter leaves a lasting impact.

2026 “CTL Spark Fund” | Submission Deadline Extended

Program Overview:

This program invites faculty and students to work together to turn small ideas into teaching and learning innovations. You do not need a fully developed project to get started—whether you have an idea for improving a course activity, developing a teaching case, trying out an AI tool, creating a digital resource, or exploring a new way for students to learn, you are welcome to bring your ideas and work together.

Project outcomes may take various forms, including research reports, teaching cases, course resources, videos, digital tools, and other shareable resources.

Start with an idea, find your co-creators, submit your proposal, and spark something new.

Funding Support:

Each awarded team will receive a grant of RMB 10,000.

Team Composition:

Each team may include up to 2 faculty members and 2-5 undergraduate students.

Application Deadline: 14 September 2026 (Mon)

Call for Participation | The 8th Guangdong Teaching Contest for Young Teachers

The 8th Guangdong Teaching Contest for Young Teachers is now calling for registration. The contest offers a valuable opportunity to showcase your teaching practice, gain professional recognition, and support your long-term career development. BNBU has been allocated 15 places for this contest. Eligible teachers are strongly encouraged to apply and take this opportunity to grow professionally.

Eligibility Requirements:

Age: Under 40 years old (born after August 31, 1985);

Teaching Experience: Have been continuously engaged in frontline teaching over the past three academic years (2023–2026);

Course Requirements: The participating course must be an undergraduate course taught continuously by the applicant over the past three academic years (2023–2026), with no fewer than 2 credits.

Awards:

First Prize: 5 per group; Second Prize: 10 per group.

The top performer in each group may be recommended for the Guangdong Provincial May 1st Labor Medal and the National Teaching Contest.

Internal Registration and Submission Deadlines:

Internal registration deadline: 13 September, 2026. Please send your course title and personal information to ctl@bnbu.edu.cn.

Online material submission deadline: 17:00, 21 September, 2026, via https://gdaegds.edu.cn/zhpt.

News Brief | Congratulations to BNBU Faculty on Being Awarded Three Major Provincial Research Grants

Dr. Hui MA from the School of General Education has been awarded a research grant under the Guangdong Association of Higher Education's "15th Five-Year Plan" 2026 Higher Education Research Program (广东省高等教育学会“十五五”规划2026年度高等教育研究课题) for his project, titled "A Study on the Cultivation of Academic Judgement in Integrating Generative AI into Advanced Academic English Writing Courses from the Perspective of Process Philosophy."

In addition, Dr. Hui MA and Dr. Yingcan ZHAO from the Faculty of Science and Technology have successfully been awarded two grants under the Guangdong Undergraduate Universities' "2026 Foreign Language Teaching Reform Research and Practice" Program (广东省本科高校“2026年外语教学改革研究与实践”专项课题).

These grants reflect BNBU's ongoing commitment to advancing teaching innovation, transdisciplinary research, and the effective integration of emerging technologies in language education.

News Brief | BNBU Faculty members Join HKBU Faculty Development Day 2026

On August 27, five BNBU faculty members have participated Hong Kong Baptist University’s annual Faculty Development Day. Organised by the Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning (CHTL), the full-day programme offered an overview of HKBU’s teaching and learning landscape, university resources, and innovative pedagogical practices. Under the “One University, Two Campuses” framework, CTL is committed to facilitating cross-campus exchange between BNBU and HKBU. This exchange has provided valuable opportunities for professional learning and strengthened connections between the two institutions.

Recording and PPT Slides of the "Induction Program (Semester 1of 2026-2027) "

The recordings and PPT slides are available on iSpace under "CTL Teaching and Learning Resources" in the folder "T&L Activities (Semester 1 of 2026-2027)."

To access the video recordings, copy the link from the text document into your browser. If you have any inquiries, please contact Ms. Yao WANG at yaowang@bnbu.edu.cn.

Other T&L Activities & Resources

Call for Participation | 2026 Guangdong Higher Education Conference on High-Quality Development of Discipline Development

为深入贯彻落实国家战略部署，推动广东省高校在新一轮“双一流”建设中的实践交流与理论互鉴，2026年广东省高校学科建设高质量发展大会将于9月19日至20日在广州医科大学学术交流中心举行。

大会主题为“国家战略需求牵引的学科建设与人才培养”，围绕“一体化战略与‘双一流’建设跃升”“交叉学科建设与优势学科培育”“学科评价体系改革与动态调整机制”“产教·科教·学科融合协同育人”“数智赋能前瞻性学科体系化构建”等议题展开，并设有“新医科引领下的学科交叉与融合创新”分会主题。

Date: 19–20 September 2026

Venue: Guangzhou Medical University Academic Exchange Centre (广东医科大学学术交流中心）

Note: The conference fee is RMB 800/person, while accommodation and transportation expenses are borne by participants. Registration and payment must be completed by 11 Sep 2026.

Call for Submission | Application for 2026 Research Projects of Guangdong Educational Evaluation Association

为持续推荐我省各级各类教育评估研究及相关教育教学研究水平的提升，培育高水平教育科研成果和教育教学成果，助力教育强国建设，现发布广东省教育评估协会2026年度课题申报工作。

选题建议围绕教育强国、教育评价改革、中考高考评价、科教融汇、人工智能赋能教育高质量发展、教师专业发展、学生成长成才评价、粤港澳大湾区教育合作发展等方面展开。

Note: Please submit all required materials to the CTL Office (AD501-H31) by 8 Sep 2026 to apply the official seal. For any inquiries, please contact Ms. Yao WANG (3677163/yaowang@bnbu.edu.cn).

Educational Excellence Symposium 2026

The symposium will bring together educators, academic leaders, professional services, and students to explore what really works in delivering high-quality, inclusive, and impactful education. Presenters have been asked to draw upon relevant regulatory and pedagogic frameworks to spotlight effective practice and real-world impact in the core areas of teaching, learning, support, and successful outcomes.

Date: 10 December 2026, Virtual

Deadline for Paper Submission: 18 September 2026