Ms Anna Lai-Yin QIN

Recipient of 2023 UGC Teaching Award
Category
Early Career Faculty Members
Affiliation at the time of the award
Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning) and Assistant
Professor, Academy of Visual Arts, School of Creative Arts,
Hong Kong Baptist University
Award Citation
Ms Anna Lai-yin Qin is an educator with dedication to
project-based learning and service-oriented designs. Her
teaching approach has enriched students' learning
experiences, equipping them with real-world design skills
and connecting them to community service initiatives. Being
a versatile and prolific professional with a strong tie with
the industry, she exemplifies how educators can integrate
scholarly and professional practices into the classroom to
better prepare students to thrive in the competitive design
sector.
Ms Qin's innovative 5-step design thinking plan epitomises her educational philosophy, enriching objects with cultural and technological narratives to transform simple designs into purposeful and meaningful experiences. She guides her students to transcend mere objects, encouraging them to craft stories and convey messages through their designs. She also evaluates her students' work against multidimensional criteria of design thinking, ensuring that her students meet the industry standards. Her teaching approach fosters collaboration and innovation, guiding students to transform abstract ideas into tangible solutions.
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