Sub-project A Progressing the system of ensuring the quality in teaching
In the Higher Education Deep Plowing Program of Project A, we focus on the enhancement of student learning effectiveness. To achieve the objective, we provide some useful actions to enhance teaching innovation and students’ employability and cross-boundary ability. For teaching innovation enhancement, PBL (Problem-Based Learning) and multiple innovative teaching models are implemented. Teacher groups are organized for valuable teaching experience discussion and sharing. For students’ employability and cross-boundary ability improvement, we provide forward-looking practical programs and invite practical professional teachers for collaborative teaching. We also provide practical corporate visits. In addition, professional licenses regarding computer software application technician, global English testing, teaching knowledge test (TKT), and big data fundamentals are provided. To assure the construction of students’ core ability and employability ability, an Assurance of Leaning system has been developed to present students’ core abilities graphically. In the system, we can check their core abilities on courses, representative jobs, licenses, and national exams. Learning portfolio including international exchange and essential extracurricular activities are also provided for multi-dimensional development. In project A, we enhance students' learning motivation and willingness, so as to assure students' learning effectiveness and build great learning habit.
Sub-project B Progressive enhancing the Internet-based learning system
In 2018-2022 we support teachers by setting up a digital audio-visual recording room, optimizing peripheral facilities for teaching aids, and assisting teachers in recording and editing relevant teaching videos. There are 92 courses getting subsidy for the production of digital teaching materials. We establish Easy Test and Japanese language proficiency test training materials to improve students' ability to pass the English and Japanese test. The Zuvio teacher-student interaction system enhances students' concentration on digital courses and allows teachers to master the effectiveness of student learning.
Sub-project C Strengthen the function of tutors and improve students' basic literacy ability
1. Promote the dual tutor system for freshmen and sophomore classes to give students more comprehensive care.
2. Promote the use of the new version of the alumni questionnaire survey system and encourage all colleges and departments to strengthen alumni links.
Sub-Project D Management and Development of Internship to Promote the Employability of Students
Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, there were no students went abroad for interns in 2020-2022. During 2018-2022, as to local interns, there were 677 students who have been visited by teachers in charge. Besides, there were 106 sessions for internship explanation, committee and result presentations in the same year.
Sub-project E Progressing the institution of starting a business
In order to enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem of KNU, the “Startup Base” was established in March 2018 as a platform for incubating and accelerating entrepreneurship of faculties and students in KNU. We provide related facilities and space at Startup Base, such as 3D printers, showcases, booths, maker space, and creative bazaars, etc., supplemented by counseling and incubating services for all startup teams. In 2021, in order to further strengthen the entrepreneurial knowledge and skills for KNU students, and integrate the teaching resources of entrepreneurship at KUN, we hosted 35 related courses (the average teaching evaluation reached 4.4). The number of students taking courses increased from 178 in 2018 to 330 in 2022. In addition to the integration of resources within KNU, we also tried to link external entrepreneurial resources actively. Feedbacks from participants have been positive, as they were eager to have more discussions with our speakers after talks. In addition, we also held two national startup competitions in May and November per year, we hope to provide more entrepreneurship thoughts and resources to our faculty and students and to accelerate the growth of our startup teams.
Sub-Project F Develop the Smart Campus and Optimize the Infrastructure
The courses about network security, which included Information Security, Cloud Platform and Automatic Technology etc., have been offered in 2018-2022.
Sub-Project G Promote the Public Raise of Teaching, Stay on the Top of Interaction and Transaction of Japan
In 2018-2022, our school’s interaction with other countries was mainly changed to online interaction. We held 95 activities between our students and Japanese sister school students.
Sub-project H Developing the characteristics of learning to use 2021 Conference on Globalization and Administrative Governance was supported to carry out. Many lectures and sessions were held, including professional lecture for English Tour: Free Walking Tour, seminar for interdisciplinary learning and practice in tourism & restaurant after pandemic, lecture for cultural creation in Japan & Korea etc. With the professional course of Film Studies Department, a case for Learning to use was implemented.
Sub-Project I Strengthen the Institution Research and the Administrative Efficiency of Projects
In 2018-2022, there were 34 cases for institution research have been carried out, and held 10 forum sharing how to process a kind of case of institution research. There were specialized hardwares and equipments in specialized classrooms have been supported..
Sub-Project L Bilingual teaching and learning
To improve the biligual teaching, the Certificate in EMI Skills Online Course was introduced among teachers. As to the biligual learning, a test process was set up, in order to find out if the improvement of students’ english level can be presented.
Sub-Project USR-HUB
In 2021-2022, there were totally five USR-HUB Plans been implemented.
USR-HUB-A Promote the Culture of Yaochi jinmu in Taoyuan
The cultural festival of Yaochi jinmu was connected with that in Taoyuan, which was hold 6 performing arts events. There were 1200 who participated(include student of KNU) in this cultural event to learn how to organize the production and broadcasting for a local cultural activity.
USR-HUB-B Film and Television Practice for Teens: Local Connection with New Resident in Taoyuan
In 2021, there were two kinds of camp have been held, one is film creation camp and the other is reporter camp. Both were mainly for the senior high school students and focused on the issue of the cultural difference between new and local resident. The cultural practice courses provided an opportunity for primary school students not only to interact with college students from various Asian countries, but also to broaden their international horizons and enhance their cross-cultural knowledge. Some of the primary school students from new resident family are lagging behind in academic performance. Seeing college students from their mother’s home country, they feel new and encouraged.
USR-HUB-C The Experience Design for Green Agriculture and Leisure: Implement the Local Sustainable Development
Continue to set up a group to work “Study Tour Center of Green Experience”. One presentation was held to show the result. In addition, there were sessions and workshops taken place to promote the idea of food and agriculture education.
USR-HUB-D Construct the Continuous Cycle and Cross-Domain Leisure Resource in Dayuan District
Three kinds of report were completed, they are the basic investigation about the leisure resources, the plan of environmental education in local neighborhood, and the analysis of public transport and lines. The aim is to research the possibility to provide more friendly environment for the neighborhood around KNU.
USR-HUB-E Baseball Training Plan for the Elementary and Secondary School in Taoyuan
The famous baseball team of KNU university helped the students of 3 elementary and secondary schools to improve the baseball skills and to motivate the atmosphere of local baseball sport, which is the key sport item of Taoyuan.