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HKU is ranked World Number 1 for Education and Educational Research by U.S. News & World Report in the 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Subject Rankings

"Self-Formation and the Common Good in Higher Education" by Professor Simon Marginson, University of Oxford

Knowledge Exchange Seminar – “Leading the Future: Utilising Generative Artificial Intelligence-Powered Strategies to Pioneer a New Landscape in Chinese Writing Education”

Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony 2024

School-University Partnerships (SUP) Office hosted Study Tour from National Institute of Education (NIE) Singapore

Successful Convening of the Inaugural Forum of “Education for the Countryside” Series

HKU Faculty of Education organises “Step for Education” Hiking Day in celebration of the 40th anniversary

JUPAS Information Sessions 2024

"See Me As A Science Person" Picture Books Exhibition has officially opened

HKU Faculty of Education and Margulan University sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen academic collaborations

HKU Faculty of Education hosts “Knowledge Fair on Supporting Children's Learning Journey through Home and School Education”

HKU Faculty of Education ranks 7th in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024

Education Mentorship Programme 2023-24 Inauguration Ceremony

HKU Alumni Day 2024

Research Output Prize 2022-23

HKU is ranked World Number 1 for Education and Educational Research by U.S. News & World Report in the 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Subject Rankings

HKU is ranked World Number 1 for Education and Educational Research by U.S. News & World Report in the 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Subject Rankings

"Self-Formation and the Common Good in Higher Education" by Professor Simon Marginson, University of Oxford

"Self-Formation and the Common Good in Higher Education" by Professor Simon Marginson, University of Oxford

Knowledge Exchange Seminar – “Leading the Future: Utilising Generative Artificial Intelligence-Powered Strategies to Pioneer a New Landscape in Chinese Writing Education”

Knowledge Exchange Seminar – “Leading the Future: Utilising Generative Artificial Intelligence-Powered Strategies to Pioneer a New Landscape in Chinese Writing Education”

Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony 2024

Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony 2024

School-University Partnerships (SUP) Office hosted Study Tour from National Institute of Education (NIE) Singapore

School-University Partnerships (SUP) Office hosted Study Tour from National Institute of Education (NIE) Singapore

Successful Convening of the Inaugural Forum of “Education for the Countryside” Series

Successful Convening of the Inaugural Forum of “Education for the Countryside” Series

HKU Faculty of Education organises “Step for Education” Hiking Day in celebration of the 40th anniversary

HKU Faculty of Education organises “Step for Education” Hiking Day in celebration of the 40th anniversary

JUPAS Information Sessions 2024

JUPAS Information Sessions 2024

"See Me As A Science Person" Picture Books Exhibition has officially opened

"See Me As A Science Person" Picture Books Exhibition has officially opened

HKU Faculty of Education and Margulan University sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen academic collaborations

HKU Faculty of Education and Margulan University sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen academic collaborations

HKU Faculty of Education hosts “Knowledge Fair on Supporting Children's Learning Journey through Home and School Education”

HKU Faculty of Education hosts “Knowledge Fair on Supporting Children's Learning Journey through Home and School Education”

HKU Faculty of Education ranks 7th in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024

HKU Faculty of Education ranks 7th in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024

Education Mentorship Programme 2023-24 Inauguration Ceremony

Education Mentorship Programme 2023-24 Inauguration Ceremony

HKU Alumni Day 2024

HKU Alumni Day 2024

Research Output Prize 2022-23

Research Output Prize 2022-23

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明報 - 未來城市：助教師改文 生成寫作建議 教與學 難不倒AI？

  • June 30, 2024 (Sun)

信報 - 近距離看科舉 (程介明教授)

  • June 28, 2024 (Fri)

大公報 - 全球最佳大學排名 港四校躋身百大

  • June 27, 2024 (Thu)
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03Jul
Can ChatGPT or Other AI Support Research Assessment? Poster

Can ChatGPT or Other AI Support Research Assessment?

Event time

12:45 pm - 02:00 pm

Speaker

Professor Mike Thelwall

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Seminar

04Jul
Exploring Self-Regulated Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Language Learning Poster

Exploring Self-Regulated Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Language Learning

Event time

03:45 pm - 05:15 pm

Speaker

Professor Glenn Stockwell

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Seminar

04Jul
Generative AI: Implications and Applications for Education Poster

Generative AI: Implications and Applications for Education

Event time

02:00 pm - 03:30 am

Speaker

Professor Bill Copp

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Lecture

04Jul
HUMANISING TECHNOLOGY in Language Learning & Teaching Poster

HUMANISING TECHNOLOGY in Language Learning & Teaching

Event time

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Speaker

Professor Hayo Reinders

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Seminar

05Jul
How Helpful Are Bibliometrics for Assessing the Quality of Academic Research? Poster

How Helpful Are Bibliometrics for Assessing the Quality of Academic Research?

Event time

12:45 pm - 02:00 pm

Speaker

Professor Mike Thelwall

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Seminar

08Jul
Seminar: AI in Education: Lessons Learned from Four Decades of Research and A Vision for Hybrid Intelligence Poster

Seminar: AI in Education: Lessons Learned from Four Decades of Research and A Vision for Hybrid Intelligence

Event time

02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

Speaker

Professor Mutlu Cukurova

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Seminar

09Jul
Open Education and Competency-Based Training in Research Data Services: Lessons Learned Poster

Open Education and Competency-Based Training in Research Data Services: Lessons Learned

Event time

12:45 pm - 02:00 pm

Speaker

Professor Rong Tang

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Seminar

09Jul
Seminar: Multimodal Learning Analytics in Real-world Practice: A Bridge Too Far? Poster

Seminar: Multimodal Learning Analytics in Real-world Practice: A Bridge Too Far?

Event time

02:30 pm - 04:00 pm

Speaker

Professor Mutlu Cukurova

Event type

Seminar

10Jul
Seminar: Tips on Successful Publications in BJET Poster

Seminar: Tips on Successful Publications in BJET

Event time

02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

Speaker

Professor Mutlu Cukurova

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Seminar

18Jul
Developing Transpositioning Capacities for Educational Futures in the 21st Century Through Co-Learning Poster

Developing Transpositioning Capacities for Educational Futures in the 21st Century Through Co-Learning

Event time

04:30 pm - 06:00 pm

Speaker

Professor Li Wei

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Lecture

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Research

PhD Students’ Career Intentions and Trajectories in Greater China and Beyond

A mounting number of PhD students and graduates face increasingly constrained academic labour markets. Dr Hugo Horta, Associate Professor of the Faculty's Academic Unit of Social Contexts and Policies of Education, is conducting some research to assess the experiences, motivations and intended career trajectories of PhD students in Greater China and beyond. 

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Understanding Chinese Conceptualisations of “Plagiarism” and Exploring Intertextual Education in Schools

Understanding Chinese Conceptualisations of “Plagiarism” and Exploring Intertextual Education in Schools

Everyone may know what “plagiarism” is, but Dr Li Yongyan has looked further into understanding Chinese conceptualisations of “plagiarism” from a historical perspective, and has explored how intertextual education has been conducted in schools in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Your Brain, You Say!

Your Brain, You Say!

Dr Ouyang Guang incorporated the concept of individual specificity into neuroadaptive cognitive neuroscience research to make it more pragmatic and natural. He and his collaborators developed a system that can extract individually specific neural profiles in real time

The Unrealised Potential of Feedback

The Unrealised Potential of Feedback

Professor David Carless is a pioneer in feedback literacy, particularly at the tertiary level. His efforts recently earned him a Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship from the University Grants Council to further his research and a Teaching Development Grant to consider how to apply his findings at HKU.

A Trip Back in Time

A Trip Back in Time

Dr Peter Cobb and Dr Juuso Nieminen deployed extended reality to help students walk through the sites that no longer exist and discuss their observations through avatars through a Teaching Development Grant. 

New Tool Puts Focus on Classroom Talk

New Tool Puts Focus on Classroom Talk

Dr Chen Gaowei developed a new tool called Classroom Discourse Analyser (CDA), a video-visualisation software that can visualise teachers' and students' engagement and help in-service teachers and student-teachers identify areas of improvement. The CDA can help by making teachers aware of just how much they are helping or hindering students in their classroom talk.

Game for a Change

Game for a Change

Dr Timothy Hew used gamification to motivate students and self-regulated learning by getting them to set goals and monitor and reflect on their learning.

Learning by "Seeing"

Learning by "Seeing"

Describing scenery and situations is a common topic in Chinese writing at schools. However, how can students describe places more concretely without having visited them before? This is where technology plays an important role, and Dr Gary Wong’s project is a brilliant example to illustrate how technology can facilitate students’ learning.

Digital Citizenship Study Uncovers Competency Concerns in Hong Kong

Digital Citizenship Study Uncovers Competency Concerns in Hong Kong

In 2016, a multi-disciplinary team led by Professor Nancy Law, Deputy Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education, embarked on a five-year longitudinal study entitled “Hong Kong Students’ Digital Citizenship Development”, with the aim of assessing digital competencies in school children.

Archaeological Fieldwork in Armenia Exciting Opportunity for UGs

Archaeological Fieldwork in Armenia Exciting Opportunity for UGs

An archaeological research programme directed by Dr Peter J. Cobb enabled students to study the past of Armenia and the Ancient Near East and to excavate an ancient fortress and other settlements, marking one of the first times a university from East Asia has taken on a significant role in a major archaeological expedition to the Ancient Near East.
 

Knowledge Exchange

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Distinguished Lecture by Professor Simon Marginson

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June 17, 2024 (Mon)

知識交流短片系列 (中學篇) Knowledge Exchange Video Series (Secondary School Series)

港大教育學院數學、科學與科技學部黃家偉教授透過最新的短片《人工智能如何幫助學生學習？》，為大家講解人工智能於教育上的應用和局限性，以及教師和家長可以如何利用它來加強學生學習的成效。

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January 19, 2024 (Fri)

Distinguished Lecture by Professor Michelene Chi

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No. 6

THE World University Rankings for Education 2024

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No. 7

QS World University Rankings for Education 2024

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2600+

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100+

Academic Staff From All Over the World

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