Gadgets and Tools
AI-assisted tools designed to enhance academic research and information retrieval
Mentimeter is a web-based polling tool requiring no setup, app, or HKU login, enabling anonymous feedback
Kahoot makes game-based quizzes with videos, images, and diagrams. NY Times highlights its student engagement: http://nyti.ms/2aS8BCu
Perusall is a free web tool for collaborative reading activities using textbooks, PDFs, or EPUBs
This training introduces video uses in teaching/assessments, HKU examples, production resources, and DIY tips.
This training explores AI in education, showcasing tools for engagement and assessment, with best practices for AI-enhanced teaching
This training introduces mobile tech in education, showcasing apps for engagement and assessment, with best practices for mobile learning
Blended/ Flipped/ Hybrid Courses
This HKU course guides e-learning design & implementation, covering video creation, blended teaching, and learning analytics for faculty members from universities and K-12 schools
For HKU teaching staff: Learn key e-learning concepts, regardless of prior experience
TALIC & Libraries offer writing tips: plagiarism avoidance, citation tools, and Turnitin originality checks
Learn to design, film, and edit quality educational videos—covering storyboarding, filming, editing, and essential tools
Websites
This webpage publishes the latest e-learning news and upcoming workshops and seminars at HKU. You could also find a collection of useful links to different units and resources.
This page contains a number of flexible approaches and practices to support learning outside the classroom. Some quick tips for creating online materials, facilitating online discussions, and supporting experiential learning are available there.