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Dr KWAN, Alvin C. M.

Dr KWAN, Alvin C. M.

Dr KWAN, Alvin C. M.

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Lecturer

Academic Unit of Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Qualification

M.Sc. (Essex), PGCE (HKU), PhD (Essex)

Email

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Phone

(852) 2241 5324

Location

Room 111C, Runme Shaw Building

ICT in education and training; game based learning, learning and teaching of technology subjects; information management; computational intelligence

Best Paper Award, International Conference on Computers in Education, 2003.

 

Certificate of Merit - IT in Education Awards Contest. Academic Council for IT in Education (ACITE), The University of Hong Kong, 2001.

Industrial Projects

  1. Combined system development services of the standalone timetabling tool to enhance the timetable generation of the Web-based School Adminstratin and Management System (WebSAMS) for the Education Bureau, Consultant for Real Logic Technology Company Ltd. (Hong Kong), 2016-2018.
  2. Development of the timetabling engine of the Web-based School Adminstration and Management System  (WebSAMS) for the Education Department (now Education Bureau), Subcontractor for NCS Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), 2001-2003.

 

Research and Government Funded Projects

  1. Comparing the use of blogs and Facebook in supporting knowledge management in student placement.  Principal Investigator, Faculty Research Fund, 2014-2015.
  2. Developing an interactive social game playable on iPhones, iPads and Facebook for promoting sexuality education among youngsters (PI: Dr Sam Chu). Co-Investigator.  Health Care and Promotion Fund - Seed Funding Scheme, 2012-2014.
  3. Professional Development for Teachers in Preparation for the School-based Assessment Component of HKDSE Information and Communication Technology.  Principal Investigator, HKEAA funded project, 2009-2011.
  4. Provision of Services for Professional Development of Learning and Teaching Resource Packages on the Elective Part of the New Senior Secondary Information and Communication Technology Curriculum.  Principal Investigator, EDB funded project, 2009-2013.
  5. Development of Learning and Teaching Resource Package for the Programming Modules of the Secondary 1-3 Computer Literacy (CL) Syllabus (PI: Dr WW Ki). Co-Investigator.  EMB funded project, 2008-2011.
  6. Support for Internship and Final Year Projects for Undergraduate Students at the University of Hong Kong (PI: Dr Sam Chu). Co-Investigator.  HKU Teaching Development Grants, 2007-2009.
  7. Student-centered Learning Facilitated by Cooperative Simulation Games on Wireless Mobile Devices (PI: Dr Vincent Tam).  Co-Investigator.  HKU Teaching Development Grants, 2006-2007.
  8. Provision of services for an online e-learning training package on the revised AS-level Computer Applications (ASCA) and A-level Computer Studies (ALCS) curricula.  Principal Investigator, EDB funded project, 2005-2007.
  9. A heuristic approach to HKU-SPACE community college timetabling.  Principal Investigator, HKU SPACE funded project, 2002-2003.

Journal articles

  1. Kwan A.C.M., Chu S.K.W., Hong A.W.L., TAM F., LEE G.M.Y., Mellecker R. (2015).  Making Smart Choices: A Serious Game for Sex Education for Young Adolescents, International Journal of Game Based Learning, 5(1) 18-30. doi: 10.4018/ijgbl.2015010102
  2. Chu S.K.W., Kwan A.C.M., Reynolds R., Mellecker R., Tam F., Lee G. Hong, A., and Leung C.Y. (2015). Promoting sex education among teenagers through an interactive game: Reasons for success and implications. Games for Health Journal, 4(3), 168-174. doi:10.1089/g4h.2014.0059
  3. Chu S.K.W., Kwan A.C.M. and Warning P.B. (2012). Blogging for Information Management, Learning, and Social Support During Internship, Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 15(2), 168–178.
  4. Law N.W.Y., Lee Y., van Aalst J.C.W., Chan C.K.K., Kwan A.C.M., L, J. and Ki W.W. (2009).  Using Web 2.0 Technology To Support Learning, Teaching And Assessment In The NSS Liberal Studies Subject, Hong Kong Teachers' Centre Journal, 8, 43-51.
  5. Yip F.W.M. and Kwan A.C.M. (2006). Online Vocabulary Games as a Tool for Teaching and Learning English Vocabulary, Educational Media International, 2006, 43(3), 233-249.
  6. Kwan A.C.M. & Chung K.C.K. (2004).  @PT - An Automated School Timetabling System. Expert Update, 7(1), 7-15, Spring 2004.
  7. Henri J., Lee S., Trinidad S. Kwan, A., Lai M. & Siu F. (2003). Building the Self-directed Learner: Improving Teaching Practice in Education for Teacher Librarianship in Hong Kong. Impact, 12(3), 28-31.
  8. Kwan,A.C.M., Tsang,E.P.K. & Borrett,J.E.  (1998).  Predicting Phase Transitions of Binary CSPs with Constraint Graph Information.  International Journal of Intelligent Data Analysis, 2(1), 45-62.

 

Book chapters

  1. Kwan A.C.M., Cheng I.C.T. and Wong J.H.Y. (2014). News Reading Habits of Young University Students in Hong Kong in the Age of New Media. In Ma, W.W.K. et al. (ed.): New Media, Knowledge Practices and Multiliteracies. Springer.
  2. Tam V., Liao Z., Leung C., Yeung L., & Kwan,A. (2011). An Extendible Simulation Game to Promote Team Spirit on Mobile Computing Devices. In Chao, L. (ed.): Open Source Mobile Learning: Mobile Linux Applications, 110-123. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-60960-613-8.ch008.
  3. Tam V., Liao Z. Leung C.H., Yeung L. and Kwan A.C.M.  (2009).  An Interactive Simulation Game to Enhance Learners' Experience on Ubiquitous Computing Devices. In Hijn-Neira, R. (ed.): Advanced Learning, 141-152.
  4. Tam V.W.L. and Kwan A.C.M. (2006).  Intelligent Visualization Techniques for Reusable Learning Objects to Facilitate An Online Learning Environment, In P. Tsang P., Kwan, R. and Fox, R. (eds): Enhancing Learning Through Technology, World Scientific, 199 - 208.

 

Conferences/symposia/workshops

  1. Kwan A.C.M. and Liu S.H.X. (2015).  Middle School English Teachers' Attitude and Motivation Towards ICT-Enabled Teaching in China, In Proceedings of 2015 IEEE 15th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 328-329, Hualien, Taiwan, July 6-9, 2015.
  2. Kwan A.C.M., Hong W.L., Tam F., Lee G.M.Y., Lau M., Lam C., Tang M.T., Yu P.Y. and Chu S.K.W. (2014).  Enhancing Sexuality Education for Young Adolescents Through Serious Gaming, In Proceedings of The 8th European Conference on Games Based Learning, Berlin, Germany, October 9-10, 2014.
  3. Poon V.W.C., Woo S.Y.M. and Kwan A.C.M. (2014). Exploring the Influence of Web Design on Online Group Buying in Hong Kong, CITE Research Symposium: Learning Without Limits? The University of Hong Kong, 13-14 June 2014.
  4. Chu S.K.W., Kwan A.C.M., Reynolds R., Tam F., Lee G., Hong A. and Leung C.Y. (2014).  Promoting Sexuality Education Through an Online Interactive Game: Reaching Youngsters Without Limits, CITE Research Symposium: Learning Without Limits? The University of Hong Kong, 13-14 June 2014.
  5. Chu S.K.W., Kwan A.C.M., Ng N. and Chan R.C.H. (2014).  Comparing the Use of Blogs and Facebook in Supporting Knowledge Management in Student Placement, CITE Research Symposium: Learning Without Limits? The University of Hong Kong, 13-14 June 2014.
  6. Kwan A.C.M.  (2013). Towards a Minimalist Approach to Lesson Planning of an Introductory Database Course, In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE 2013), 782-785, Bali, Indonesia, August 26-29, 2013.
  7. CHANG A.H.Y. and Kwan A.C.M. (2012). EFL Students’ Perception of the Use of Text-to-Speech Synthesis in Pronunciation Learning, 7th International Conference On E-learning (ICEL 2012).
  8. Rajagopal S. and Kwan A.C.M. (2012).  Book Recommendation System using Data Mining for the University of Hong Kong Libraries, Information, Technology and Educational Change eJournal.
  9. Warning P.B., Chu S.K.W. and Kwan A.C.M. (2009).  Information Seeking and Stopping among Undergraduate Interns, In Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Knowledge Management [CD-ROM].
  10. Kwan A.C.M., Chu S.K.W., Tiwari A.F.Y., Zhou P., Leung D. and Mo J. (2009).
    Using blogs to support internship for information management and nursing students, In Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Knowledge Management [CD-ROM].
  11. Kwan A.C.M., Chu S.K.W., Warning P.B. and Kennedy D.M. (2009).  Supporting Quality Internship with ICT for an Undergraduate Programme, CITE Research Symposium: Learning Communities and Technology: The Next Ten Years, The University of Hong Kong, 5 - 7 March 2009.
  12. Lau Y.W., Cheung C.Y., Wong P.M.M. and Kwan A.C.M. (2009).  Mining Document Similarity for Efficient Information Retrieval, CITE Research Symposium: Learning Communities and Technology: The Next Ten Years.
  13. Tam V.W.L., Liao Z., Kwan A.C.M., Leung C.H. and Yeung L.K.  (2008).  Developing An Interactive Game Platform to Promote Learning and Teamwork on Mobile Devices: An Experience Report , In Proceedings of 8th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Teaching Technologies (ICALT 2008), 366-368.
  14. Tam V.W.L., Kwan A.C.M., Leung C.H., Yeung L.K. and Liao Z. (2007).  An Interactive Simulation Game to Enhance Learners' Experience On Mobile Devices , In Proceedings of 2007 International Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning, Hong Kong.
  15. Tam V.W.L., Kwan A.C.M. and Sugiyama K. (2007).  Poster Presentation: Adapting the Force-Scan Algorithm to Visualize Learning Objects and Their Relationship in an Online Learning Environment, Asia Pacific Symposium on Visualisation, Sydney, Australia, February 5-7, 2007.
  16. YIP, F.W.M & Kwan, A.C.M. (2004).  A Model for Evaluating Vocabulary Websites with Games. In McKay, E. (ed.): Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2004), ISBN: 1-86335-573-1, 1201-1207, Melbourne, November 30 – December 3, 2004.
  17. Tam, V., Ho, J. & Kwan, A. (2004). Applying an Improved Heuristic Based Optimiser to Solve a Set of Challenging University Timetabling Problems: An Experience Report. In PRICAI 2004: Trends in Artificial Intelligence: 8th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ISBN: 3-540-22817-9, Springer, 164 - 172, Auckland, New Zealand, August 9-13, 2004. 
  18. Trinidad, S., Lee, S., Lai, M., Kwan, A., Siu, F. & Henri, J. (2004).  Building Innovative Pedagogical Communities of Practice Online at The University of Hong Kong. Presented in American Educational Research Association AERA2004, San Diego, CA.
  19. Kwan, A.C.M., Chung, K.C.K. CHUNG & Yip K.K.K. (2003). A Constraint-Based Hybrid Heuristic Solver for Practical School Timetabling. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS'03), ISBN: 1-58603-394-8 (IOS), IOS Press, 281-290, Melbourne, Australia, December 2003.
  20. Chan, K. Y. & Kwan, A.C.M. Learning Organic Chemistry Through the Use of a Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Environment - A Case Study. (2003).  In Lee, K. T. & Mitchell, K. (eds.): Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2003), 212-220, Hong Kong, December 2-5, 2003 (Received a Best Paper Award).
  21. Trinidad, S., Kwan, A., Lee, S., Henri, J., Lai, M., Siu, F., & Chieng, A. (2003).  Are in-service teachers ready for learning through CMC? In Lee, K. T. & Mitchell, K. (eds.): Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2003), ISBN: 1-880094-51-7 (AACE), 995-1002, Hong Kong.
  22. Lee, S., Henri, J., Lai, M., Siu, F., Trinidad, S., & Kwan, A. (2003). Innovative Pedagogical Practice Online (IPPO) and Coping with SARS. In Riedling, E. (ed.), Proceedings of VIEWDET 2003: Vienna International Conference on eLearning, eMedicine and eSupport. [CD-ROM]. Vienna, Austria, 26-28 November, 2003.
  23. Kwan, A.C.M., Chung, K.C.K. CHUNG, Yip K.K.K. & Tam, V.W.L. (2003).  An Automated School Timetabling System Using Hybrid Intelligent Techniques. In Zhong, N., Ras, Z.W., Tsumoto, S. & Suzuki, E. (Eds.): Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Methodologies for Intelligent Systems (ISMIS-2003), ISBN: 3-540-20256-0, Springer-Verlag, 124-134, Maebashi City, Japan.
  24. Henri, J., Lee, S., Trinidad, S., Kwan, A., Lai, M. & Siu, F. (2003).  Adapting Education for School Librarianship: Addressing the Needs of the Part Time Student. In Zinn, S., Hart, G. & Howe, E. (Eds.): IASL Reports, 2003: School Libraries Breaking Down Barriers, ISBN: 1-890861-28-6, International Association of School Librarianship, 83-98, South Africa.
  25. Kwan, A.C.M. & Chung, K.C.K. (2002).  A Contention-oriented Timeslot Selection Heuristic for School Timetabling.  In Bramer, M., Preece, A. & Coenen, F. (Eds.): Proceedings of the 22nd SGAI International Conference on Knowledge Based Systems and Applied Artificial Intelligence (ES2002), Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 2871, ISBN: 1-85233-674-9, Springer-Verlag, 381-394, Cambridge, United Kingdom, December 2002.
  26. Kwan, A.C.M., Chung, K.C.K. & Yip K. K. K.  (2002).  Data Modeling for School Timetabling - A Case Study.  In Torrellas, G.A.S. & Uskov, V. (Eds.):  Proceedings of the 5th IASTED International Multi-Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE 2002), ISBN: 0-88986-332-6, ACTA Press, 211-215, Cancun, Mexico, May 2002.
  27. Kwan, A.C.M. & Chan, H.L. (1999). Efficient lesson selection heuristic for high school timetabling.  In Hamza, M.H. (Ed.): Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing (ASC’99), ISBN: 0-88986-251-6 (294), ACTA Press, 323-327, Honolulu, USA, August 1999.
  28. Kwan, A.C.M. & Chan, H.L. Efficient heuristics for high-school timetabling in Hong Kong. In Kantardzic, M. (Ed.): Proceedings of the ICSA 8th International Conference Intelligence Systems (ICIS-99), ISBN: 1-880843-28-5, ISCA, 155-160, Denver, USA, June 1999.
  29. Kwan, A.C.M. & Tsang E.P.K. (1996). Minimal Forward Checking with Backmarking and Conflict-Directed Backjumping. In Radle, M.G. (Ed.): Proceedings of the 8th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence, ISBN: 0-8186-7686-8, IEEE Computer Society Press, 290-298, France, November 1996. 
  30. Kwan, A.C.M., Tsang, E.P.K. & Borrett, J.E.  (1996).  Predicting Phase Transitions of Binary CSPs with Constraint Graph Information.  In Wahlster, W. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ISBN: 0-471-96809-9, John Wiley & Sons, 185-189, Budapest, Hungary, August 1996.
  31. Kwan, A.C.M. (1996).  Validity of Normality Assumption in CSP research.  In Foo, N. & Goebel, R. (Eds.): Proceedings of the 4th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ISBN 3-540-61532-6, Springer-Verlag, 253-263, Cairns, Australia, August 1996.
  32. Kwan, A.C.M., Tsang, E.P.K. & Borrett, J.  (1995).  Phase Transition in Finding Multiple Solutions in Constraint Satisfaction Problems.  In Proceedings of Workshop on Studying and Solving Really Hard Problems, First International Conference on Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming, Cassis, France, 119-126,  September 1995.
  33. Tsang, E.P.K., Borrett, J.E. & Kwan, A.C.M.  (1995). An Attempt to Map the Performance of a Range of Algorithm and Heuristic Combinations.  In Hallam, J. (Ed.): Hybrid Problems, Hybrid Solutions. Proceedings of Conference on Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of Behaviour, ISBN: 90-5199-216-5, IOS Press, 203-216, United Kingdom, 1995.
  34. Fong, J., Bloor, C. & Kwan, A. (1993).  An Expert System for Data Abstraction of Logical Schema: A Reversed Engineering Approach. In Proceedings of International Conference on Technology Management, Denver, USA, 156-175, April 1993.
  35. Chow, P.K.O., Loo, A.W.S., Kwan, A.C.M. & Martinsons, M.G. (1991).  Object-Oriented Expert System in Academic Timetabling.  In Proceedings of Malaysian National Computer Conference, Penang, Malaysia, 90-97, June 1991.

  1. (9/2015-present) External Examiner, Higher Diploma Programme in Library and Information Management, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
  2. (2/2015-present) Member, Ad Hoc Committee on General Studies for Primary Schools, Education Bureau, Hong Kong.
  3. (4/2014-3/2015) Panel Member, External Programme Review for Higher Diploma Programme in Library and Information Management, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
  4. (2014-present) Co vice-chair of Computational Intelligence Society, IEEE Hong Kong Section.
  5. (2004-2013) Activity co-chair of Computational Intelligence Society, IEEE Hong Kong Section.
  6. (2005-2013) Member of the Sixth Form Computer Studies Subject Committee, The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority since September 2005.
  7. (2012-2013) Financial Chair for the 6th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Distributed Smart Camera in 2012.

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