Educational Innovations in the Hong Kong Higher Education Sector: Sharing from HKU

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Sharing rundown

Introduction by Professor KONG, Siu Cheung (EdUHK)

Professor Hayden Kwok Hay SO (HKU) – The Roles of AI in Multidisciplinary Teaching and Learning

Professor Julian A. TANNER (HKU) – Delivering Interdisciplinary Learning through HKU’s Common Core

Q&A Session moderated by Professor KONG, Siu Cheung (EdUHK)

Speakers

The Roles of AI in Multidisciplinary Teaching and Learning

Professor Hayden Kwok Hay SO

Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Director, School of Innovation
Co-director, Joint Lab on Future Cities (JLFC)
PI, Computer Architecture and System Research Lab (CASR)
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Abstract

While the recent advent of AI is forcing us to rethink the roles of higher education, it is also bringing new opportunities for us to explore novel cross-disciplinary learning pedagogies that were impossible to imagine just a few years ago. In this short sharing, Professor So will give an overview of the new project-led BSc(Innovation & Technology) curriculum at HKU and how AI has helped to facilitate team-based project creations in a multi-disciplinary environment. From AI-assisted ideation to AI-assisted coding for students who have never typed a single line of code, AI has played an instrumental role in shaping this new project-based curriculum in this critical moment in higher education. He will also share some of the students’ feedback and lessons we have learned so far on how future STEM education may better leverage these new capabilities AI is enabling.

Delivering Interdisciplinary Learning through HKU's Common Core

Professor Julian A. TANNER

Dexter H C Man Family Professor in Medical Science
Director of the Common Core
Associate Dean (Health Sciences Education), Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Abstract

A key challenge for all leading universities globally is how best to deliver and provide opportunities for interdisciplinary learning to students. There are various models to achieve this goal. Here, Professor Tanner will highlight the distinguishing features of HKU’s Common Core and compare its approach to interdisciplinarity learning to other globally leading research intensive institutions. Highlights will include recent initiatives including the development of a fifth Area of Inquiry in Artificial Intelligence, as well as piloting Grand Common Core Courses for very large classes of 500 students. He will also discuss how the co-curriculum is a crucial component to enable student leadership and engagement with interdisciplinary undergraduate research.

Moderator

Professor KONG, Siu Cheung

ExCom member, HKTEA

Chair Professor, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
Director, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competency Education Centre
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)

Organizer

This event is organised by HKTEA.