Media Coverage
Learning & Teaching Expo 2024
The Project participated at the Learning & Teaching Expo 2024, Asia’s Leading Education Expo, from 11 to 13 December 2024 to promote AI education and showcase our educational resources to a wide range of stakeholders in the education sector. In addition, in support of the Expo Programme, we organized four AI Workshops with a focus on Generative AI and the applications of AI tools in learning and teaching, aiming to inspire participants to integrate AI into classrooms. We also held the Secondary School Think and Create Competition 2023/24 Award Presentation Ceremony to commend the winning teams and provide an opportunity for the awarded students to introduce their AI prototypes to the public.
Greater Bay Area AI for the Future Experiential Camp 2024
The Project held the Greater Bay Area AI for Future Experiential Camp 2024 on August 19 at the CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute. The camps have been enjoying great popularity among schools, students and parents, attracting over a hundred local secondary students each summer. Infused with a bustling and jubilant atmosphere, the Camp was first held in Shenzhen this year, drawing participation of over 300 teachers and students from Hong Kong and Mainland cities.
NowTV "Tech Biz"《潮玩科技》
Programme: Tech Biz, NowTV
Topic: AI教與學 (Translated: AI Teaching and Learning)
Guests: Professor YAM Yeung, Principal Investigator, CUHK Jockey Club AI for the Future Project; Ms Mandy TAM, Technical Manager, CUHK Jockey Club AI for the Future Project; Mr Peter CHUNG, Teacher, Concordia Lutheran School; Isaac, Student, Concordia Lutheran School
AI Summit cum Learning & Teaching Expo 2023
Commercial Radio "The Way We Are" 【同途有心人】 Interview
Programme: Commercial Radio "The Way We Are"
Topic: Two innovation and technology initiatives supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club laying the foundation of curriculum modules adopted by the Education Bureau (EDB)
(中學推動可持續AI教育模式，引發同學思考回應社會需要)
Interviewees: Professor YAM Yeung, Principal Investigator, CUHK Jockey Club AI for the Future Project; Mr. LIU Man Cheong, Computer Panel Head, Lai King Catholic Secondary School; Miss CAI Yi Lam, Student, Lai King Catholic Secondary School
Collaboration with the Education Bureau to launch the “Module on Artificial Intelligence for Junior Secondary Level” for adoption by schools in Hong Kong
The Project is delighted that our teaching content are adopted and adapted in the Curriculum Module on Innovation and Technology (I&T) Education launched by the Education Bureau (EDB). The Project collaborated with the EDB to consolidate and draw on the experience accumulated by the schools from the Project, distil and develop them into learning and teaching materials on I&T Education - the “Module on Artificial Intelligence for Junior Secondary Level” for use by all publicly-funded schools in Hong Kong from the 2023/24 school year, aiming to help teachers integrate I&T elements into classroom learning more systematically and strengthen the cultivation of students’ interest in and capability of learning information technology (IT) and I&T.
Computational Thinking and AI Education – Mainstreaming and Commendation Ceremony
A Computational Thinking and AI Education – Mainstreaming and Commendation Ceremony was held on 30 May 2023. Officiating guests included HKSAR Government Secretary for Education Dr Christine Choi and The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Executive Director of Charities and Community Dr Gabriel Leung.
Sing Tao Daily - Local News Interview
Publication: Sing Tao Daily - Local News
Topic: 開展第二階段 推出跨學科AI課程（Translated: Starting Phase II to carry out the interdisciplinary AI curriculum）
Interviewees: (i) Professor YAM Yeung, Principal Investigator; (ii) Mr TSANG Ming Hong, Panel Head of Man Kwan QualiEd College; and (iii) Mr LI Tien Man, Stephen, Panel Head of St. Joseph’s Anglo-Chinese School
Commercial Radio "The Way We Are" 【同途有心人】 Interview
Programme: Commercial Radio "The Way We Are"
Topic: Promotion of sustainable AI education model to develop social awareness of students
(中學推動可持續AI教育模式，引發同學思考回應社會需要)
Interviewees: Professor YAM Yeung, Principal Investigator; Mr Rock LEE, Teacher, Wah Yan College (Kowloon); Mr Sunny CHEUNG, Student, Wah Yan College (Kowloon)
Sing Tao Daily - IT Square Interview
Publication: Sing Tao Daily - IT Square
Topic: 中大與老師共創AI課程 模組化結構靈活施教 (Chinese only)
Interviewees: Professor YAM Yeung, Principal Investigator; Professor Helen MENG, Co-Principal Investigator, Curriculum Development Team Head cum Assessment and Evaluation Team Co-Head
AI Summit cum Learning & Teaching Expo 2021
"Artificial Intelligence Curriculum for Junior Secondary Students in Hong Kong - Teaching and Learning Pack" Publication Event
The Project held the publication event of "Artificial Intelligence Curriculum for Junior Secondary Students in Hong Kong - Teaching and Learning Pack" (Teaching and Learning Pack) on 28 September 2021 at Innoport, CUHK which attracted participation from over 50 guests. Dr. David CHUNG JP, Under Secretary of Innovation and Technology, Innovation and Technology Bureau of HKSAR Government, Ms. Winnie YING, Head of Charities of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Professor Isabella POON, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK jointly officiated the event. Representatives from the Project introduced the features of the Teaching and Learning Pack, the Curriculum design and the pedagogical framework. They also elaborated on how to incorporate our curriculum with the CUHK-JC iCar - an AI robot car originated from CUHK, as well as other AI education solutions in the market in order to offer students hands-on experiences.
RTHK "Under the Sun" Interview
Programme: Under the Sun
Topic：Artificial Intelligence and Big Data (人工智能與大數據)
Guests: Professor Yeung YAM, Principal Investigator;
Professor Helen MENG, Co-Principal Investigator, Curriculum Development Team Head, Assessment and Evaluation Team Co-head
Publication of the first-ever AI Teaching and Learning Pack co-created by CUHK and Secondary Schools
Ming Pao
Publication: Ming Pao
Topic：中大賽馬會「智」為未來計劃: 全面支援 助學界實踐AI普及教育 (Chinese only)
Guests: Professor Yeung YAM, Principal Investigator; Professor Helen MENG, Co-Principal Investigator, Curriculum Development Team Team Cum Assessment and Evaluation Team Co-Head; Professor CS CHAI, Co-Principal Investigator, Assessment and Evaluation Team Head
Ming Pao OpenSchool Publication
Publication: Ming Pao OpenSchool
Topic：在 AI 浪潮探索 擁抱與被淹沒之間 (Chinese only)
Guests: Professor Yeung YAM, Principal Investigator; Professor Helen MENG, Co-Principal Investigator cum Head of Curriculum Development Team; Professor Thomas CHIU, Head of Teacher Development and School Engagement Team
Commercial Radio "The Way We Are" Interview
Programme: The Way We Are, Commercial Radio
Topic：Different Learning at Home Under the Pandemic (疫情在家的不一樣學習)
Guests: Professor Thomas CHIU, Head of Teacher Development and School Engagement Team, CUHK Jockey Club AI for the Future Project; Mr Tommy WONG, Munsang College; Miss Elinor CHEUNG, Student, St.Paul's Convent School (Secondary Section)
Project Announcement Cum Secondary School Think and Create Competition 2020 Awards Presentation Ceremony
The Project held the Project Announcement Cum Secondary School Think and Create Competition 2020 Awards Presentation Ceremony (online) on 28 November (Saturday). The Ceremony received overwhelming responses from over 150 guests, school principals, teachers, students and industry representatives. Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin YEUNG Yun-hung JP, CUHK Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Isabella POON, Executive Director for Charities and Community Affairs of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Leong CHEUNG and Project Principal Investigator, Professor Yeung YAM officiated the Ceremony and shared the fruitful achievements of the Project in Year 1 with the participants. The Ceremony also presented awards to winning teams of Secondary School Think and Create Competition 2020.
