On September 14, the Taiwan International Friendship Association (TIFA) delivered two English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) courses. The interactive sessions was attended by 30 faculty members of the Tzu Hui Institute of Technology in Pingtung, Taiwan.
The English as a Medium of Instruction courses were presented by TIFA’s distinguished member, Dr. Mercia de Souza, Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Visiting Committee Chair for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. She was assisted by Yashowardhan Singh, Vice Chairman of TIFA. Faculty members from a range of disciplines participated actively throughout the sessions, showing strong interest in the ideas and practical strategies presented.
Interactive English as a Medium of Instruction
The EMI professional development workshop focused on two contemporary teaching pedagogy:
- Transforming Teaching Through Shared Practice. By sharing curricular experiences, faculty members can expand their scope of the needs of the learners. This session explored collaborative teaching practices and practical approaches to identifying and responding to the students’ expectations.
- AI as a Tool for Teachers. AI is becoming a prominent tool in business, but has immense potential in academia. This session examined the practical and appropriate use of AI to support teaching, assessment, and feedback.
TIFA would like to extend its special thanks to Professor Ai-Lin Chen, PhD (Peggy), Dean of the Center for General Education and Dean of Hakka Cultural Research and Development, for her efforts in organizing and coordinating this valuable collaboration.
We also sincerely thank Dr. De Souza and all participating faculty members for contributing to an engaging and meaningful professional exchange.
This collaboration reflects TIFA’s continued commitment to strengthening connections with Taiwan’s higher-education sector and supporting opportunities for professional exchange, educational development, and international collaboration.
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TIFA × 慈惠醫護管理專科學校：教師專業發展工作坊
9月14日，台灣國際友誼協會（TIFA） 很榮幸與屏東慈惠醫護管理專科學校合作，為約30位教師舉辦教師專業發展工作坊。
本次活動包含兩場以英語為授課媒介（English as a Medium of Instruction, EMI）的互動式工作坊，聚焦於現代教學實務與教育發展：
* Transforming Teaching Through Shared Practice｜透過共享實踐轉化教學
探討協作教學的實務，以及如何辨識學習者需求並採取適切的教學策略。
* AI as a Tool for Teachers｜AI作為教師的教學工具
探討如何適當且有效地運用人工智慧，協助教學、評量與學習回饋。
本次工作坊由Dr. Mercia De Souza主講，TIFA副主席 Yash Singh協助活動進行。來自不同專業領域的教師積極參與課程，並對工作坊所分享的理念、內容與實務策略展現高度興趣。
TIFA特別感謝陳艾琳教授（Professor Ai-Lin Chen, PhD／Peggy），通識教育中心主任暨 Hokka 文化研究與發展中心主任，在本次合作中的協調與安排。
同時也誠摯感謝 Dr. Mercia De Souza 以及所有參與的教師，透過積極交流與參與，共同促成此次有意義的專業學習活動。
此次合作展現了TIFA持續深化與台灣高等教育界交流與連結的努力，也為教育專業發展、國際交流及跨領域合作創造更多機會。