#香港理工大學 #專業及持續教育學院 與 #Microsoft 香港攜手合作 利用 #虛擬實驗室 實踐 #混合學習模式
#PolyU #CPCE and Microsoft Hong Kong Launch #VirtualLabs for #LimitlessLearning
https://news.microsoft.com/zh-hk/2021/04/13/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%90%86%E5%B7%A5%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%B8%E5%B0%88%E6%A5%AD%E5%8F%8A%E6%8C%81%E7%BA%8C%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E5%AD%B8%E9%99%A2%E8%88%87-microsoft-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E6%94%9C%E6%89%8B%E5%90%88/
PolyU CPCE #資訊科技總監 #陳繼宇博士太平紳士 表示：「#Azure Lab Services #為課堂提供更大的彈性，並促進教學人員與學生之間的互動。學生表示，可以更自由地安排時間，多加進行實驗，同時省卻往返學院的交通時間，在家參與測試並完成作業。整體而言，#ALS #令實體及虛擬學習環境無縫過渡，無論是學生或教學人員均對此感到滿意。」
#在混合模式下開創學習的新可能
展望未來，PolyU CPCE將繼續拓展 ALS 的應用，並延伸至恆常的課堂中，以應付虛擬資訊科技實驗室逐漸上升的需求。同時，學院亦正計劃評估提供混合教學模式的可能性，利用 ALS 結合實體及虛擬課堂，提供更具彈性的學習體驗。
陳博士續道：「我們期望未來能混合現實及虛擬實驗室的學習環境，突破時間和地域的界限，提供最優質的教與學。對於得到Microsoft的持續支持，能為學生提供全天候服務和一致的用戶體驗，我們也感到無比雀躍。這次是個轉危為機的好例子，讓我們的學生在 #新常態下繼續進行實驗室課堂。」
Dr #JasonChan, JP, Head of Information Technology of PolyU CPCE, said “Azure Lab Services provides more flexibility in classes and allows the faculty to engage better with students. We spoke to students and found they enjoyed their freedom to access hands-on practical experiences more frequently, and they value the time they save by not needing to visit the campus to test or finish their homework. Overall, our students and faculty members are happy with this seamless transition between the physical and virtual learning environments provided by Azure Lab Services.”
Expanding learning possibilities in hybrid mode
Looking ahead, PolyU CPCE has committed to expanding the implementation of the ALS to a broader range of regular classes, especially as the demand for virtual IT labs expands over time. There are also plans to assess the feasibility of complementing physical classes with online ones in hybrid mode supported by Azure Lab Services to allow for greater flexibility in the learning experience.
