Organised by Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC)
Details of the Event:
Date : 3, 10, 16 and 25 April 2025
Time : 12:30pm – 1:45pm (HKT)
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Facilitator: Dr. Jessica To, Lecturer, TALIC, HKU
Time : 12:30pm – 1:45pm (HKT)
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Facilitator: Dr. Jessica To, Lecturer, TALIC, HKU
Abstract
Following the remarkable success of the GenAI Discussion Forum Series in October 2024, TALIC will be hosting the second discussion forum series in April 2025 to continue the institutional-wide dialogue about leveraging GenAI in the classroom. Colleagues from various faculties and academic units will share their effective use of GenAI in teaching, learning and assessment, with the aim of inspiring participants to optimise their pedagogical designs and practices with suitable GenAI tools. From the sharing sessions in four consecutive weeks, participants could learn about innovative utilisation of ChatGPT, Midjourney and other GenAI tools, discipline-specific applications of AI-powered virtual reality simulation, and AI corpus. The sharing sessions will provide HKU colleagues with a platform for dissemination of good practices, knowledge exchange and network building.
[3 Apr 2025] Session 1
Date : 3 Apr 2025 (Thu)
Time : 12:30pm – 1:45pm (HKT)
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :
Time : 12:30pm – 1:45pm (HKT)
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :
- Prof. Christophe Coupé, Assistant Professor & Programme Director of Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Digital Technologies, Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, HKU
- Mr. Francisco Cevallos Barragan, Lecturer, Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, HKU
- Dr. Toby Lai, Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Science, HKU
Facilitator : Dr. Jessica To, Lecturer, TALIC, HKU
Sharing Session 1
Can ChatGPT help me grade reflective diaries? Some initial experiments
About the Speaker
Prof. Christophe Coupé is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at HKU. His research and teaching revolve around the use of natural language processing (especially generative AI), machine learning and data science to study languages, animal communication and literature. He is currently the Director of the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Digital Technologies.
Sharing Session 2
Midjourney for developing design concepts integrating physical models
About the Speaker
Mr. Francisco Cevallos Barragan is a Lecturer in Landscape Architecture teaching courses on history and theory and design studios for the undergraduate and graduate programmes at the Faculty of Architecture. His current focus is on applying AI-aided methods in design education to enhance reflective learning and creativity.
Sharing Session 3
Enhancing learning experiences via GenAI in Common Core courses
About the Speaker
Dr. Toby Lai (FHEA) graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and was trained as an experimental physicist at Osaka University, Japan. He joined HKU as an Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Science in 2022. He mainly teaches science-related Common Core courses and is interested in integrating interactive tools into classes, such as GenAI and experimental demonstrations.
[10 Apr 2025] Session 2
Date : 10 Apr 2025 (Thu)
Time : 12:30pm – 1:45pm (HKT)
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :Dr. Jessica To, Lecturer, TALIC, HKU
Time : 12:30pm – 1:45pm (HKT)
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :
- Prof. Lily Zeng, Assistant Professor & Coordinator (Advance HE Fellowship Scheme (Senior Fellowship)), TALIC, HKU
- Dr. Benney Wong, Lecturer, School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU
- Dr. Maggie Chan, Senior Teaching Fellow, School of Nursing, PolyU
- Dr. Carson Hung , Lecturer / E-learning Technologist, Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre, HKU
- Prof. Dawei Wang, Assistant Professor, HKU Business School, HKU
Facilitator :
Sharing Session 1
Creating H5P content with AI for adaptive learning
About the Speaker
Prof. Lily Zeng is an Assistant Professor at Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre and Faculty of Education. She had taken on leadership roles in coordinating and delivering the key professional development programmes at HKU and spearheaded the creation of a well-received MOOC on university teaching. At TALIC, her current roles majorly include teaching in the Postgraduate Certificate programme for HKU teachers and overseeing the Senior Fellowship category within HKU AHE Fellowship Scheme. She also provides consultations on student engagement, assessment, peer review of teaching, and teaching portfolio.
Sharing Session 2
Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual reality (VR) simulation to enhance nursing students’ self-efficacy and communication skill competence in clinical handover
About the Speakers
Dr. Benney Wong is currently a lecturer at the School of Nursing. He has extensive experience in simulation-based nursing education and has been involved in various projects that utilise innovative technology to enhance nursing students’ learning. With his expertise in simulation education, he has designed multiple simulation activities that strengthen students’ critical thinking skills, effectively preparing them for clinical practicums and fostering a deeper understanding of nursing practices.
Dr. Maggie Chan is a Senior Teaching Fellow at the School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. With extensive expertise in healthcare simulation, she leads innovative simulation-based education projects and curriculum development. Her work advances simulation pedagogy and evaluates simulation effectiveness in nursing education.
Dr. Carson Hung is a Lecturer / E-learning Technologist at TALIC, specialising in leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AR/VR, AI, and games to enhance student engagement. With extensive experience in EdTech projects, he is passionate about using innovative solutions to enhance students’ learning experience.
Sharing Session 3
Teaching Insights from The “Beat-The-Bot” Interactive GenAI Exercise
About the Speaker
Prof. Dawei Wang is an Assistant Professor at HKU Business School. He draws techniques and ideas from social psychology to study differences in human vs. machine intelligence. Trained in social psychology, Prof. Wang conducts experiments on humans and machines to evaluate their capabilities and limitations, in areas such as decision-making and creativity. His research can contribute to our understanding of the future of work and human-machine augmentation. He received his MSc and PhD from Northwestern Kellogg in Management and Organizations (MORS).
[16 Apr 2025] Session 3
Date : 16 Apr 2025 (Wed)
Time : 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm (HKT)
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :
Time : 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm (HKT)
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :
- Dr. Lisa Cheung, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Applied English Studies, Faculty of Arts, HKU
- Dr. Elizabeth Ka Yee Loh, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, HKU
- Dr. Carson Hung, Lecturer / E-learning Technologist, Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre, HKU
- Dr. David Villena, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, HKU
Facilitator : Dr. Jessica To, Lecturer, TALIC, HKU
Sharing Session 1
The secret behind CorpusChat: Discipline-specific Corpora
About the Speaker
Dr. Lisa Cheung, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Applied English Studies, The University of Hong Kong. She is a recipient of the University’s Outstanding Teaching Award (2022) and the Faculty of Arts’ Teaching Excellence Award (2018-19). With expertise in Corpus Linguistics, she has been actively involved in the teaching of a range of postgraduate and undergraduate English enhancement courses on academic and professional communication.
Sharing Session 2
GenAI in Education: Transforming Lesson Planning for Tomorrow’s Teachers
About the Speakers
Prof. Elizabeth Ka Yee Loh is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Double Degree programmes at the Faculty of Education. She is also the Adjunct Professor at the Language and Literature Education Faculty, Indonesia University of Education.
Her research focuses on teaching Chinese as a first (L1) and second language (L2) to K-12 learners, with an emphasis on innovative pedagogy and GenAI. Her recent studies explore the use of GenAI in daily classroom language teaching and learning.
Prof. Loh’s research has been published in esteemed journals such as Learning and Instruction, System, Asia-Pacific Education Research, Current Psychology. She has secured funding from organisations including UGC, Language Fund of SCOLAR, the Education Bureau and the SIE Fund of the Hong Kong SAR Government, UBS Optimus Foundation etc. Dr. Loh also serves on the editorial boards of Learning and Instruction and CASLAR journals.
Funded by TSSSU@HKU in 2018, she is the co-founder and CEO of “mLang”, a registered social enterprise dedicated to providing educational technological solutions to facilitate student learning and offer equal learning opportunities to underprivileged students.
Prof. Loh teaches courses in Chinese language pedagogies for L1 and L2 students, children’s literature and creative writing, drama appreciation and teaching. She regularly conducts professional development workshops for in-service Chinese teachers preparing to work with multilingual learners locally and regionally.
Dr. Carson Hung is a Lecturer / E-learning Technologist at TALIC, specialising in leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AR/VR, AI, and games to enhance student engagement. With extensive experience in EdTech projects, he is passionate about using innovative solutions to enhance students’ learning experience.
Sharing Session 3
GenAI and Academic Integrity: Ethical Challenges, Practical Approaches, and Responsible Strategies
About the Speaker
Dr. David Villena is teaching Theories of Morality this term and has previously taught The Philosophy of AI and The Ethics and Philosophy of Digital Technologies. He works for the Master’s in AI, Ethics and Society at HKU and has extensive experience designing and facilitating courses on public sector ethics for civil service officials. More information about Dr. Villena is available on his website.
[25 Apr 2025] Session 4
Date : 25 Apr 2025 (Fri)
Time : 12:30pm – 1:45pm (HKT)
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :
Time : 12:30pm – 1:45pm (HKT)
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :
- Dr. Vincent Tam, Principal Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, HKU
- Dr. Albert Lee, Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, HKU
- Dr. Johnson Chun Sing Cheung, Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU
- Ms. Cindy Liang, Learning Experience Instructor, Learning and Research Services team, HKU Libraries, HKU
Facilitator : Dr. Jessica To, Lecturer, TALIC, HKU
Sharing Session 1
A Generative-AI Chatbot enhanced by a flexible knowledge base and student engagement to enrich teaching and learning
About the Speakers
Dr. Vincent Tam is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. He was awarded with the Faculty Best Teacher Award (2010, 2017 & 2022), Faculty Outstanding Teaching (Team) Award (2013 & 2019), and the Fellowship (FHEA) of the AdvanceHE (2019).
In 2014, Dr. Albert Lee joined the University of Hong Kong (HKU) as a Research Associate and Post-doctoral Fellow. In 2020, he became a full-time Lecturer with the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He received the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award (Team Award) – Teaching Innovations in E-learning 2023-24.
Sharing Session 2
A Cross-Disciplinary Application of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Innovating Simulation-based Learning of Social Casework
About the Speaker
Dr. Johnson Chun Sing Cheung is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration. He is the Consultant of the Society for Innovation and Technology in Social Work (SITSW) and keen to promote the adoption of innovation and technology in social work practice and education.
Sharing Session 3
AI Literacy for U: A New Chapter in Information Literacy at HKU Libraries
About the Speaker
Ms. Cindy Liang is a Learning Experience Instructor of the Learning and Research Services team at HKU Libraries. She is committed to supporting students’ learning and research by exploring the use of EdTech and Generative AI. With a background in instructional design and e-learning technologies, she actively explores innovative approaches to integrate Generative AI into academic settings and collaborates with colleagues and departments to develop AI literacy initiatives.
For information, please contact:
Ms. Miffy Leung, TALIC
Phone: 3917 8182; Email: miffylhy@hku.hk
