Teaching & Learning Exploration Week 2026
Quick-Start AI Recipes for the Classroom Workshop Series
Event Details
Stay tuned for more GenAI and EdTech Toolkits workshops coming in Spring 2026!
Date : 8 Oct (Thu), 13 Nov (Fri) & 8 Dec (Tue) 2026
Time : 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Online : Zoom
Presenter : Ms. Ellen Seto, Senior Lecturer / Senior Instructional Designer, TALIC, HKU
Abstract
Understanding the efforts and challenges teachers face when using AI and developing context-aware learning resources, we’ve prepared a collection of readily available AI-assisted teaching and learning activities and recipes for you to integrate and adapt to your own context and setting.
These activities have been co-created with and used by university faculty in real learning scenarios. They’re not proof-of-concept experiments; they are practical support tools already working in classrooms.
Each workshop focuses on one theme and introduces three recipes, including a live demonstration of a featured recipe and the activities. The participants will receive the recipes upon completion of the workshop and are encouraged to adapt, enhance or remix them for their teaching and learning needs.
[8 Oct 2026] Theme 1: Decision Hackers – AI for critical thinking and decision-making
Date : 8 Oct 2026 (Thu)
Time : 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Online : Zoom
Presenter : Ms. Ellen Seto, Senior Lecturer / Senior Instructional Designer, TALIC, HKU
Abstract
What happens when strategic curriculum design and technical expertise power student creativity? In this inspiring seminar, the speaker will showcase a groundbreaking, student-centered Chinese online game project. As the project leads, the speaker conceptualized the overarching storyline and structured the operational workflow, while working hand-in-hand with a dedicated technical team and game manager to mentor students through complex game mechanics and digital tools. Under this dual-guided framework, students took ownership of designing individual game levels from scratch—not only sharpening their Chinese language proficiency, but also building critical problem-solving, digital literacy, and teamwork skills. Adding a firsthand perspective, the student game designers will share the creative vision behind their levels, the real-world technical and narrative challenges they faced, and how they successfully overcame them. Attendees will gain actionable insights on how to balance structured teacher leadership, technical scaffolding, and student-centered innovation to elevate language pedagogy.
[13 Nov 2026] Theme 2: Context Lab – creating context-aware AI content and learning scenarios
Date : 13 Nov 2026 (Fri)
Time : 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Online : Zoom
Presenter : Ms. Ellen Seto, Senior Lecturer / Senior Instructional Designer, TALIC, HKU
Abstract
The use of generative AI in universities is transitioning from a limited novelty to an essential utility. Institutions now regard AI literacy as a core competency. While human-AI collaboration is encouraged and practiced in academia, students must ensure the originality of their work, utilize reliable sources, and verify the accuracy of their work. Many first-year students often lack the skills to distinguish AI-generated misinformation from credible scholarship, unknowingly building their learning on unreliable foundations. While institutional responses focus predominantly on academic misconduct and detection, a critical gap remains: how do we equip students to critically verify and responsibly engage with AI-generated content?
This seminar addresses that gap by introducing practical strategies and customised AI tools to guide students in source verification and critical AI literacy. Participants will explore methods for in-class integration and out-of-class learning support. The session concludes with a facilitated open discussion where instructors can share challenges and collaboratively explore how to help students develop sustainable critical evaluation practices when engaging with AI.
Ms. Ellen Seto is a Senior Instructional Designer at TALIC. She specializes in online course design and collaborates with the university’s faculties and teachers in developing online learning modules. A trailblazer at the university’s MOOCs project, she has played a pivotal role in supporting the creation of 50 global online courses and 20+ SPOCs for blended/flipped learning.
[8 Dec 2026] Theme 3: Integrity by Design – AI integrity in academic practice
Date : 8 Dec 2026 (Tue)
Time : 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Online : Zoom
Presenter : Ms. Ellen Seto, Senior Lecturer / Senior Instructional Designer, TALIC, HKU
Abstract
AIMPAC is a university-wide online hub that supports students’ development of AI-Powered Multimodal Presentations in the Academic Context (aimpac-caes.hku.hk). At its core is a curated collection of student presentation exemplars spanning diverse disciplines, genres, topics, and contexts. To promote active viewing, AIMPAC offers a range of learning features, including annotations, picture-in-picture (PiP), and interactive activities embedded in videos. Students can respond to videos using instant emoji reactions, generate word clouds, and contribute to comment boards. These features support students’ independent learning while fostering classroom interaction.
AIMPAC enables all HKU teachers across disciplines to create customised course pages to share course videos and presentation exemplars with students and to promote video-based learning using interactive features. Another highlight of AIMPAC is a series of diagram-generation chatbots that support brainstorming, draft planning, presentation storyboard development, and infographic creation.
In this seminar, participants will explore how to incorporate AIMPAC’s learning resources and diagram-generation chatbots into their courses to promote active learning, stimulate classroom discussion, and strengthen students’ AI literacy for academic communication.
For information, please contact:
Ms. Wing LIN
Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre
- 3917 6038
- winglwf@hku.hk
Student-Staff Partnership x AI Integration in Higher Education Seminar Series
Event Details
Stay tuned for more GenAI and EdTech Toolkits workshops coming in Spring 2026!
Date : 24 Sep (Thu), 9 Oct (Fri), 26 Oct (Mon), 10 Nov (Tue), 25 Nov (Wed) & 14 Dec (Mon) 2026
Time : 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Online : Zoom
Abstract
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the landscape of higher education, meaningful collaboration between students and staff has become more essential than ever. The SSPxAI Seminar Series aims to explore the synergies between student-staff partnership and AI integration in teaching and learning. Through this seminar series, speakers (including staff and their student partners) will share their experiences of experimentation and explore how collaborative approaches can enrich teaching, learning, and the broader educational experience within an AI-enhanced environment. They will also reflect on the essential knowledge, tools, and collaborative mindsets needed to navigate this evolving landscape.
The series welcomes anyone interested in exploring innovative pedagogical approaches that harness the potential of AI while fostering meaningful human collaboration in the learning process. Across the sessions, participants will engage with diverse perspectives on integrating AI tools into curriculum design, assessment practices, outside-classroom activities, and more. These discussions will be explored through a partnership lens that values the voices and contributions of both students, staff in shaping AI-enhanced learning experiences.
Following each presentation and Q&A session, a virtual Co-Creation Cafe hosted in breakout rooms will provide an informal space for participants to seek advice, exchange ideas, and continue the conversation. Partnership Advocates of the Community of Practice for Student Partnership (CoP-SP) will be available for consultation and support.
| 1:00pm - 1:05pm | Introduction by facilitator |
| 1:05pm -1:30pm | Presentation |
| 1:30pm - 1:40pm | Q&A |
| 1:40pm - 1:55pm | Virtual Co-Creation Café |
| 1:55pm - 2:00pm | Wrap-up, evaluation and next session announcement |
* This is an online interactive session where speakers will stay for 15 min in Zoom breakout rooms to meet individual participants for in-depth conversation or potential collaboration. CoP-SP members and Partnership Advocates will host other breakout rooms for general consultation, e.g., university policies and resources for SaP or use of AI tools in teaching and learning. Participants will be encouraged to continue the dialogue afterwards.
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[24 Sep 2026] Seminar 1: F5 Ever Tried. Ever Failed. Fail Better: Navigating Uncertainty through the Trio Model in Students as Partners
Date : 24 Sep 2026 (Thu)
Time : 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Online : Zoom
Speakers :
- Ms. Chin Yu Tso, Year 4 UG, Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU
- Dr. Peter Fat Man Lau, Lecturer, TALIC, HKU
Abstract
The incorporation of AI into higher education has muddied assumptions about knowledge, expertise, and student–educator relationships. Its most underdiscussed consequence is affective: the vulnerability, self-doubt, and fear of failure that emerge when clear answers no longer exist. This session explores what becomes possible when uncertainty is approached as something students and staff navigate together. We examine how cultures of care and productive failure can reframe uncertainty, inspiring the development of our proposed Trio Model, which positions students, educators, and AI as partners in shared learning. Inspired by Cook-Sather’s (2025) notion of generative unknowingness, Brantmeier’s (2013) pedagogy of vulnerability, and Noddings’ (1988) ethic of caring, we reimagine uncertainty as possibility.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Identify the principles, values, and pedagogical intervention underlying the Trio Model.
- Explore new ways of conceptualising and navigating uncertainty and failure in the age of AI.
About the Speakers
Ms. Tso is a year 4 undergraduate student majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies and Comparative Literature at HKU. She’s passionate about empowering students, fostering student engagement, and driving positive change in higher education through student–staff partnerships. She is also the Student Partner and Core Project Member for Exploring GenAI Use in Teaching and Learning Enhancement through a Pedagogical Partnership Approach and Collaborative Showcase, UGC TDLEG-IICA (2025-2028 Triennium).
Dr. Peter Lau is a Lecturer at the Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre. He has a decade of teaching experience. As an advocate for Students as Partners (SaP), Peter works with colleagues and students in T&L projects on various topics, such as service-learning, team-based learning, academic integrity, creative drama, reflective portfolio, etc. Peter is the project leader of Exploring GenAI Use in Teaching and Learning Enhancement through a Pedagogical Partnership Approach and Collaborative Showcase, UGC TDLEG-IICA (2025-2028 Triennium). And he is also the program leader of University Climate Action Program, UGC TDLEG-IICA (2025-2028 Triennium)
[9 Oct 2026] Seminar 2
Date : 9 Oct 2026 (Fri)
Time : 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Online : Zoom
Speaker :
Dr. Dimple R. Thadani, Senior Lecturer, Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, HKBU
Student Partner(s): TBC
Details will be announced soon.
Abstract
TBC
[26 Oct 2026] Seminar 3: Realigning Assessment and Authentic Learning to Neutralize AI Misuses in Learning
Date : 26 Oct 2026 (Mon)
Time : 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Online : Zoom
Speaker :
Prof. Lukas Liu, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, HKU
Student Partner(s): TBC
Abstract
In the wake of generative AI, academic misuse often stems from a fundamental misalignment where instructors design tasks for learning, while students deploy AI to survive high-stakes assessments. In this talk, I will discuss this issue from the perspective of contextual differences in human-AI interaction and explore a pedagogical shift within a reading-intensive MEDD8935 Theories of Learning in STEM Education course that addresses this disconnect. By reframing the primary objective from textbook memorization to articulating a personal learning theory, the stakes of AI misuse are fundamentally altered. This talk will present an instructional design model course requirements feed directly into live, experience-driven classroom discourse, ensuring that even AI-assisted preparation can be grounded in concrete human experience during class.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Analyze how the structural misalignment between pedagogical goals and high-stakes assessment drives student AI misuse.
- Design collaborative, experience-driven assessment sequences that prioritize authentic knowledge construction over rote retention, thereby reducing the incentive for AI misuse.
[10 Nov 2026] Seminar 4: Amplifying Student Voices: How AI and Student-Staff Partnership Transform Student Learning in ESG Podcast Production at HKU
Date : 10 Nov 2026 (Wed)
Time : 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Online : Zoom
Speakers :
Program leaders
- Prof. Janet Chan, School of Biological Sciences, HKU
- Mr. Vincent Leung, MSc in Environmental Management Graduate (2024), HKU
Students
- Ms. Anvesha Bajpai, Year 4 UG, Faculty of Science, HKU
- Ms. Gungun Jain, Year 2 UG, HKU Business School
- Mr. Sam Bekemans, Year 2 TPg, MSc in Environmental Management, HKU
Abstract
ESG Podcast: From Classroom to Boardroom is a student-led ESG podcast supported by the HKU Climate Ambassador Program and funded by a Teaching Development Grant. Student partners from diverse faculties (Science, Arts, Engineering, Business, Medicine, and Social Science) take the lead as hosts, content researchers, scriptwriters, editors, and social media strategists while program leaders and coordinators provide academic oversight and industry connections.
AI tools are integrated across the production workflow—from AI-powered transcription and content summarisation to automated social media caption generation and distribution. This enhances efficiency while allowing students to focus on developing critical thinking, interviewing, and communicating professional knowledge to the general public. The podcast has produced seven episodes across ESG topics, including food waste (Part 1 & 2), ESG education in universities, ESG reporting and sustainable finance, green risk (Part 1 & 2), biodiversity finance, and sustainable governance, featuring academic and industry leaders. We will share practical insights, challenges, and evidence of student development from this ongoing project.
If you are interested in following our journey, please follow us on:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/hku_esgpodcast/
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-podcastt
[25 Nov 2026] Seminar 5: From Co-Learners to Co-Creators: A Next-Generation GenAI-Powered, Flashcard-Driven Language Tutoring Platform in Action
Date : 25 Nov 2026 (Wed)
Time : 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Online : Zoom
Speaker :
Dr. Chun Kit Sam Hau, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, CUHK
Student Partner(s): TBC
Abstract
Chemistry is far more than words and symbols in textbooks; it is deeply embedded in everyday life through the substances and reactions that shape our world. Yet many students perceive chemistry as intimidating and inaccessible. This challenge is particularly acute for learners navigating language barriers, such as those transitioning from non-English medium backgrounds into English medium academic environments. Adapting to new disciplinary knowledge and unfamiliar linguistic conventions can be time-consuming, frustrating, and demotivating, eroding confidence and engagement.
To address these challenges, this project proposes the development of gamified, flashcard-based e-learning materials powered by a Generative AI (GenAI) tutoring system. Grounded in a student partnership model, learners are positioned not merely as end users but as genuine co-creators throughout the project lifecycle. Their learning experiences and feedback shape the platform’s design, ensuring it is pedagogically sound and responsive to the learner community.
The platform will diagnose individual strengths and areas for development and provide targeted language scaffolding. By integrating adaptive practice with game-like elements, the tool aims to foster engagement, support diverse linguistic backgrounds, and promote self-regulated learning to improve conceptual understanding and outcomes in introductory chemistry and related science courses.
About the Speaker
Dr. Sam Hau holds a BSc with First Class Honours in Chemistry from Hong Kong Baptist University and a PhD in Organic Synthesis from CUHK. Following postdoctoral work in X-ray Crystallography, he joined CUHK as a lecturer in 2019, committed to developing innovative teaching and exploring AI integration in chemistry education.
[14 Dec 2026] Seminar 6
Date : 14 Dec 2026 (Mon)
Time : 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Online : Zoom
Speaker :
Prof. Lillian Luk, Assistant Professor, TALIC, HKU
Student Partner(s): TBC
Details will be announced soon.
Abstract
ESG Podcast: From Classroom to Boardroom is a student-led ESG podcast supported by the HKU Climate Ambassador Program and funded by a Teaching Development Grant. Student partners from diverse faculties (Science, Arts, Engineering, Business, Medicine, and Social Science) take the lead as hosts, content researchers, scriptwriters, editors, and social media strategists while program leaders and coordinators provide academic oversight and industry connections.
AI tools are integrated across the production workflow—from AI-powered transcription and content summarisation to automated social media caption generation and distribution. This enhances efficiency while allowing students to focus on developing critical thinking, interviewing, and communicating professional knowledge to the general public. The podcast has produced seven episodes across ESG topics, including food waste (Part 1 & 2), ESG education in universities, ESG reporting and sustainable finance, green risk (Part 1 & 2), biodiversity finance, and sustainable governance, featuring academic and industry leaders. We will share practical insights, challenges, and evidence of student development from this ongoing project.
If you are interested in following our journey, please follow us on:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/hku_esgpodcast/
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-podcastt
Acknowledgement
Trio Partnership
This seminar series is supported by an Inter-Institutional Collaborative Project in Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (2025 – 2028 Triennium), Exploring GenAI use in teaching and learning enhancement through a pedagogical partnership approach and collaborative showcase, funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC).
The Lead Institution
The University of Hong Kong
Partner Institutions
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia
Hong Kong Baptist University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University
Lund University
National University of Singapore
For information, please contact:
Ms. Jessie ZHENG
Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre
- 3917 6134
- zhengjh@hku.hk
Chatbot-Guided Scavenger Hunt: Experiential Learning at Scale
Event Details
Date : 15 Sep 2026 (Tue)
Time : 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speaker : Professor EeCheng Ong, Associate Professor (Education), Department of Economics, National University of Singapore
Facilitators :
- Dr. Jannie Roed, Director, TALIC, HKU
- Prof. Bingjing Li, Associate Professor, HKU Business School (Economics), HKU
Abstract
There is a pervasive assumption that for learning to be rigorous, it must be serious, procedural, and conducted within the four walls of a lecture hall. But if play can awaken intrinsic motivation, lower barriers to learning, and cultivate relational safety (Forbes, 2021), why aren’t we using it more?
In this seminar, Professor EeCheng Ong will share how she designed and implemented a chatbot-guided scavenger hunt for a large core introductory economics course. A custom Telegram bot led hundreds of students in teams of 3–4 through the city to solve location-based economic puzzles. Participant surveys revealed salient shifts in student perceptions of learning, moving from serious to playful, from procedural to experimental, and from solo to collaborative.
Reference: Forbes, L. K. (2021). The process of playful learning in higher education: A phenomenological study. Journal of Teaching and Learning, 15(1), 57–73. https://doi.org/10.22329/jtl.v15i1.6515
About the Speaker
Prof. EeCheng Ong is an Associate Professor (Education) in the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore. Inducted into the University Honor Roll for sustained teaching excellence, she teaches large-scale core courses in introductory and intermediate microeconomics, along with electives in applied microeconomics. She incorporates constructivist learning, experiential learning, and the pedagogy of play into her classes. Beyond the classroom, she chairs the faculty committee for teaching awards and serves on the educator track promotion panel.
About the Facilitator
Professor Bingjing Li
Co-host
HKU Business School
For information, please contact:
Ms. Canice MOK
Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre- 3917 6069
- tsmok@hku.hk
“Made in HKU” Seminar Series
Event Details
Stay tuned for more GenAI and EdTech Toolkits workshops coming in Spring 2026!
Date : 2 Sep (Wed), 11 Sep (Fri) & 23 Sep (Wed) 2026
Time : Varies
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Abstract
Many tools offer exciting possibilities in the ever-evolving fields of GenAI and educational technology (EdTech). To help educators harness the power of these tools, we offer a series of workshops focused on the most commonly used GenAI and EdTech tools. Participants will better understand and integrate these tools into their teaching practices through these workshops. They will be provided with practical examples of their application in real-world scenarios. This is a unique opportunity to explore and leverage these tools to enhance the educational experience for both teachers and students.
[2 Sep 2026] Seminar 1 : From Learners to Creators: Gamifying Chinese Learning through Student-Centered Game Co-Creation
Date : 2 Sep 2026 (Wed)
Time : 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :
- Dr. Connie Poon, Lecturer, CLEP, School of Chinese, HKU
- Mr. Bryan Pong, IT Technician, CLEP, School of Chinese, HKU
- Student game developers:
- Miss Ho Nga Man, Student, Faculty of Science, HKU
- Miss Lam Wing Yin, Student, Faculty of Science, HKU
- Mr. Cheng Ka Tsung Alex, Student, Faculty of Science, HKU
- Mr. Cheng Chun Yin Adam, Student, Faculty of Science, HKU
Facilitator : Dr. Carson Hung, Lecturer / E-learning Technologist, TALIC, HKU
Abstract
What happens when strategic curriculum design and technical expertise power student creativity? In this inspiring seminar, the speaker will showcase a groundbreaking, student-centered Chinese online game project. As the project leads, the speaker conceptualized the overarching storyline and structured the operational workflow, while working hand-in-hand with a dedicated technical team and game manager to mentor students through complex game mechanics and digital tools. Under this dual-guided framework, students took ownership of designing individual game levels from scratch—not only sharpening their Chinese language proficiency, but also building critical problem-solving, digital literacy, and teamwork skills. Adding a firsthand perspective, the student game designers will share the creative vision behind their levels, the real-world technical and narrative challenges they faced, and how they successfully overcame them. Attendees will gain actionable insights on how to balance structured teacher leadership, technical scaffolding, and student-centered innovation to elevate language pedagogy.
About the Speaker
Dr. Connie Poon has over 25 years of experience working in tertiary institutions, possessing extensive expertise in curriculum development and programme coordination. Her research interests include Zuo Zhuan, Chinese philology, Ancient Chinese classics, Chinese for Professional Communication, AI in Chinese teaching and learning, Innovative Chinese Language Teaching and IT in Education.
Mr. Bryan Pong is an IT Technician at School of Chinese and a Computer Engineering graduate from HKU. He develops Unity-based learning applications and interactive web, mobile, and VR/AR experiences. His work spans AI-assisted VR speech training, wearable-integrated VR research, and STEM innovation through Project Matchbox 1.
[11 Sep 2026] Seminar 2 : Prompt, Pause, Prove: Building students' critical AI literacy
Date : 11 Sep 2026 (Fri)
Time : 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :
- Dr. Alice Yau, Lecturer, CAES, HKU
- Ms. Ellen Seto, Senior Lecturer / Senior Instructional Designer, TALIC, HKU
Facilitator : Dr. Carson Hung, Lecturer / E-learning Technologist, TALIC, HKU
Abstract
The use of generative AI in universities is transitioning from a limited novelty to an essential utility. Institutions now regard AI literacy as a core competency. While human-AI collaboration is encouraged and practiced in academia, students must ensure the originality of their work, utilize reliable sources, and verify the accuracy of their work. Many first-year students often lack the skills to distinguish AI-generated misinformation from credible scholarship, unknowingly building their learning on unreliable foundations. While institutional responses focus predominantly on academic misconduct and detection, a critical gap remains: how do we equip students to critically verify and responsibly engage with AI-generated content?
This seminar addresses that gap by introducing practical strategies and customised AI tools to guide students in source verification and critical AI literacy. Participants will explore methods for in-class integration and out-of-class learning support. The session concludes with a facilitated open discussion where instructors can share challenges and collaboratively explore how to help students develop sustainable critical evaluation practices when engaging with AI.
About the Speakers
Dr. Alice Yau is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE and coordinates a first-year academic English course. Her work focuses on English for Academic Purposes and technology-enhanced language learning, including digital tools, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality applications.
Ms. Ellen Seto is a Senior Instructional Designer at TALIC. She specializes in online course design and collaborates with the university’s faculties and teachers in developing online learning modules. A trailblazer at the university’s MOOCs project, she has played a pivotal role in supporting the creation of 50 global online courses and 20+ SPOCs for blended/flipped learning.
[23 Sep 2026] Seminar 3 : AIMPAC: A University-Wide Online Hub for Supporting Students’ Academic Presentations
Date : 23 Sep 2026 (Wed)
Time : 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Speakers :
- Dr. Ken Lau, Senior Lecturer and Associate Director, CAES, HKU
- Dr. Vivian Kwan, Lecturer, CAES, HKU
- Dr. Alice Yau, Lecturer, CAES, HKU
Facilitator : Dr. Carson Hung, Lecturer / E-learning Technologist, TALIC, HKU
Registration Deadline: 3 Mar 2026 (Tue) - 5:00pm
Abstract
AIMPAC is a university-wide online hub that supports students’ development of AI-Powered Multimodal Presentations in the Academic Context (aimpac-caes.hku.hk). At its core is a curated collection of student presentation exemplars spanning diverse disciplines, genres, topics, and contexts. To promote active viewing, AIMPAC offers a range of learning features, including annotations, picture-in-picture (PiP), and interactive activities embedded in videos. Students can respond to videos using instant emoji reactions, generate word clouds, and contribute to comment boards. These features support students’ independent learning while fostering classroom interaction.
AIMPAC enables all HKU teachers across disciplines to create customised course pages to share course videos and presentation exemplars with students and to promote video-based learning using interactive features. Another highlight of AIMPAC is a series of diagram-generation chatbots that support brainstorming, draft planning, presentation storyboard development, and infographic creation.
In this seminar, participants will explore how to incorporate AIMPAC’s learning resources and diagram-generation chatbots into their courses to promote active learning, stimulate classroom discussion, and strengthen students’ AI literacy for academic communication.
About the Speakers
Dr. Ken Lau is Associate Director of the Centre for Applied English Studies at the University of Hong Kong. His research interests include academic literacy, language education, and applied linguistics. He serves as Co-Principal Investigator of the AIMPAC project.
Dr. Vivian Kwan is a lecturer at CAES. She has led the development of AI and visual literacy components as part of the University’s first-year English language course. She is leading the AIMPAC project as co-principal investigator.
Dr. Alice Yau is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE and coordinates a first-year academic English course. Her work focuses on English for Academic Purposes and technology-enhanced language learning, including digital tools, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality applications.
For information, please contact:
Ms. Wing LIN
Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre
- 3917 6038
- winglwf@hku.hk
Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme Seminar – Grants for overseas reciprocal visits through ‘Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme’
Event Details
Date : 9 Sep 2026 (Wed)
Time : 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)
Chairman : Prof. Olivia Leung, Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), HKU Business School
Facilitator : Prof. Luke Fryer, Assistant Director, TALIC, HKU
Abstract
Grants for overseas reciprocal visits through ‘Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme’
To encourage HKU staff to introduce new ideas and innovative teaching methods by engaging with teachers from overseas universities, HKU has established the “Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme”. Under this scheme, HKU will provide funding up to $50,000 for reciprocal staff visits and a teaching relief grant of up to $60,000 may also be awarded to successful applicant’s department.
A seminar will be organized, open to all teaching staff, to offer a comprehensive overview of this funding scheme. The seminar aims to provide information on key objective, funding amounts, eligibility and application process. Additionally, it will offer valuable advice on preparing a successful application and guide participants on planning exchange visits to enhance the scholarship of teaching at HKU, which is the aim of the scheme. The seminar will also showcase examples, on how this funding opportunity can be used by HKU teaching staff to share experience and to collaborate on teaching and curriculum development initiatives with overseas reputable universities through reciprocal visits.
We highly recommend that staff who are considering applying for the scheme to attend the seminar. It will be beneficial for staff who attended the last seminar but didn’t have sufficient time to establish overseas connections, as well as those who are planning ahead for next application cycle (having a Friday, October 9, 2026 closing date), would also find the seminar useful. If you are unsure whether the scheme align with your teaching innovations, or if you simply want to learn more about it, you are welcome to attend. For further information, please refer to the Circular on this scheme available at https://tl.hku.hk/staff/tefs/.
For information, please contact:
Ms. Canice MOK
Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre- 3917 6069
- tsmok@hku.hk