Taiwan Police Academy "The Art of Gamified Teaching" Faculty Lecture
Standing in the hallway, I heard over 100 "Good day, Sir!" greetings as police academy cadets passed by, each one respectfully saluting me. I nodded back continuously, and at one point, I considered moving to a different location for our discussion. This was right after my lecture ended, as I was preparing to leave and happened to be standing near the exit when students were changing classes.
Beyond the students' impressive politeness, the feedback I received from faculty members after the lecture was equally moving:
"The most outstanding lecture in ten years" — Department Head
"The spark for transforming our teaching starts with this lecture" — Senior Police Academy Administrator
"Absolutely brilliant, hitting right at the core teaching blind spots" — Professor Chen
"This was a lecture that was understandable, learnable, practical, and actionable—extremely valuable" — Professor L.Y.
And there's much more feedback from teachers (Facebook posts)
Expressing Respect Through Teaching
A few months ago, I received an invitation from Taiwan Police Academy. I didn't hesitate much before accepting!
Regardless of people's general impressions of police officers, I believe our law enforcement colleagues work incredibly hard! The Police Academy serves as their foundation for growth. If I could influence the professors and instructors there, I could indirectly impact the cadets—and I saw this as a meaningful opportunity to make a difference.
Today's venue was massive, with hundreds of faculty members present. It took me over 30 seconds just to walk from one side of the room to the other. Facing hundreds of teachers and professors, I prepared thoroughly, anticipating the doubts and questions they might have.
Then, one by one, I addressed each concern according to my plan—answering questions, resolving doubts, and providing fresh teaching perspectives. I moved fluidly between practical applications and theoretical foundations.
Today also marked the new principal's first major meeting with the faculty, so launching this lecture today felt like an excellent beginning.
I also invited three colleagues to join me on this journey. This was a rare teaching experience, and I believe each of the three gained their own unique observations and insights.
However, away from the teaching environment, I'm just an ordinary guy—not a commanding officer or a teaching expert. I'm simply someone passionate about education, trying to influence one more teacher so they can impact even more students.
I hope today left some meaningful takeaways and sparked positive changes, both for the Police Academy faculty and for my colleagues. It was a day that left me both humbled and fulfilled.
Photography: Yao-Hui Kuan. Visual Notes: Jing-Yi Hu
