Bio:

Professor Anthony Man-Cho So is currently Dean of the Graduate School, Deputy Master of Morningside College, and Professor of the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). His teaching approach not only focuses on training students’ technical skills but also emphasizes mathematical writing and interdisciplinary learning. Professor So was awarded the 2022 UGC Teaching Award (General Faculty Members), in recognition of his achievements in learner-centered teaching and leadership in multidisciplinary curriculum and program design.

Speech Title:

Designing and Implementing Writing Components in STEM Courses

Abstract:

Teaching in STEM disciplines typically focuses on training students’ technical and problem-solving skills. What is often neglected is the training of students’ technical writing skills. A well-designed writing component in a STEM course can provide students with an opportunity to reflect on and take control of their own learning, to actively construct knowledge, and to practice some features of discourse in the discipline. In this talk, I will share my experience of designing and implementing a writing component in an undergraduate-level engineering mathematics course and reflect on the lessons learned so far. I will also discuss how my design approach may be extended to other contexts.