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  • 3rd and 4th December 2025
  • Centennial Campus

Harnessing AI for Teaching and Learning Excellence at HKU

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Overview

Event: Harnessing AI for Teaching and Learning Excellence at HKU

Date : 3rd and 4th December 2025

Venue : Centennial Campus 

TALIC will host a two-day internal conference on 3rd and 4th December 2025 to explore how AI is being used to enhance teaching and learning excellence at the University of Hong Kong. We will learn from teachers and students how they make use of AI in their teaching and studies, with a focus on several key themes:

AI and Pedagogical Design

AI as a Learning Tool

AI and Assessment and Feedback

AI Literacy at HKU

Ethical Use of AI in Higher Education

Programme

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Register for Workshops; Team, Individual, & Poster Presentations
8:30am - 9:00am
Registration
Common Area Outside CPD 3.21-3.41, The Jockey Club Tower
9:00am - 9:30am
Opening
CPD-3.04, Run Run Shaw Tower
9:00am - 9:05am
Welcoming
Dr. Jannie Roed, Director, TALIC, HKU

9:05am - 9:25am
Opening Speech
Professor Jay Siegel, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), HKU

9:25am - 9:30am
Brief introduction to the HKU GenAI Community of Practice
Dr. Jessica To, Lecturer, TALIC, HKU
9:30am - 10:00am
Coffee Break
 
Session 1
Concurrent Session 1A Concurrent Session 1B Concurrent Session 1C Concurrent Session 1D Concurrent Session 1E
Team Presentation
AI and Pedagogical Design		 Team Presentation
Mixed Themes		 Team Presentation
AI Literacy at HKU		 Individual Presentation
AI as a Learning Tool		 Workshop
AI Literacy at HKU
Session Chair
Dr. Jessica To		 Session Chair
Dr. Jannie Roed		 Session Chair
Prof. Lillian Luk		 Session Chair
Prof. Lily Zeng		 Session Chair
Dr. Alex Shum
CPD-3.01, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-3.15, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-3.16, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-3.21, The Jockey Club Tower CPD-G.02, Cheng Yu Tung Tower
10:00am - 10:45am Leveraging AI-driven Corpus Tools to Enhance University Students’ Academic Writing Skills: Theoretical, Pedagogical and Students Perspectives
Dr. Lisa Cheung, Dr. Carson Hung, Dr. Vichy Ho, & Mr. Milo So		 10:00am - 10:45am AI Literacy at HKU
University-Wide Deployment of GenAI@Work Workshops: Boosting AI Literacy at HKU
Dr. Natalie Fong, Dr. Locky Law, Dr. Patrick Leung, Mr. Nicholas Mo, & Dr. Parco Wong		 10:00am - 10:45am Empowering Leaders of Technology-enhanced Learning: Revamping a Master Programme Curriculum by Integrating AI Literacy Elements
Dr. Alex W.C. Tse, Prof. Lukas Z. Liu, Prof. Jionghao Lin, & Dr. Kay Yong Khoo		 10:00am - 10:30am Teaching Law Students to Write in the Age of AI
Ms. Stephanie Biedermann		 10:00am - 11:30am Beat the Bot
Prof. Dawei Wang
10:30am - 11:00am Spatial Learning Through GenAI-Assisted 3D Reconstruction of Cultural Heritage
Prof. Peter J. Cobb
10:45am - 11:30am Adapting EAP for the Age of AI: Evolving Literacies and Curriculum Design
Dr. Alice H. Y. Yau, Dr. Vivian Kwan, Dr. Andy Jarvis, Dr. Matthew Yeung, Ms. Serina Chen, Ms. Rebecca Tam, Ms. Cindy X. Y. Liang, Ms. Alice Chan, & Dr. Carson Hung		 10:45am - 11:30am AI as a Learning Tool
Agentic Orchestration for Pedagogy: Knowledge-aligned Multi-agent Learning Assistant
Mr. Alex Kiang, Dr. Albert Lee, Dr. Vincent Tam, & Dr. Zhenglong Li		 10:45am - 11:30am Beyond Ban or Embrace: Co-constructing Responsible GenAI Use in Communication-related Assessments
Dr. Michelle Raquel, Mr. Simon Boynton, Mr. Juan Castillo, Mr. Wim Isidoor Lea Vergult, & Mr. Yui Chit Nicholas Mo
11:00am - 11:30am Building Interactive 3D Models Using Generative AI to Assist Chemical Education: A Study on Wade's Rule and Borane Clusters
Dr. Mai Yan Yuen
11:30am - 12:00nn
Break
12:00nn - 1:30pm Poster Showcases with Light Refreshments
Common Area Outside CPD 3.21-3.41, The Jockey Club Tower
AI Literacy at HKU
Fostering Students' AI Literacy to Enhance Slide Decks for Academic Presentations
Dr. Vivian Kwan & Dr. Tiffany Ip		 AI and Assessment and Feedback
Integrating and Evaluating GenAI in Scientific Writing and Coursework
Ms. Even Yee Man Leung & Prof. Timothy C. Bonebrake		 AI as a Learning Tool
AI as a Tool for Metacognitive Growth
Dr. Estela Ibanez-Garcia		 AI as a Learning Tool
Empowering Student Voices: AI-Assisted E-Book Creation as a Learning Tool to Promote Creativity and Collaboration
Ms. Ka Man Nicole Lau		 AI and Pedagogical Design
Enhancing Teaching Assistant‑Led Pedagogy in Large‑Scale Courses through LLM‑Augmented Tutorials and Student Support
Mr. Ka Wai Ernest Yip		 AI as a Learning Tool
Impact of Custom-trained AI Tutors on Student Performance in Implantology: A Comparative Study
Ms. Wai Yu Chelsea Chung, Ms. Sze Ngai Ng, Ms. Ting Kiu Chun, & Ms. Sze Yee Yan
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Break
Session 2
Concurrent Session 2A Concurrent Session 2B Concurrent Session 2C Concurrent Session 2D Concurrent Session 2E
Individual Presentation
AI and Pedagogical Design		 Individual Presentation
AI and Assessment and Feedback		 Team Presentation
Mixed Themes		 Individual Presentation
AI and Pedagogical Design		 Team Presentation
AI Literacy at HKU
Session Chair
Dr. Jessica To		 Session Chair
Dr. Peter Lau		 Session Chair
Prof. Lillian Luk		 Session Chair
Prof. Lily Zeng		 Session Chair
Dr. Alex Shum
CPD-3.01, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-3.15, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-3.16, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-3.21, The Jockey Club Tower CPD3.24, The Jockey Club Tower
2:00pm - 2:30pm Secure and Practical Approaches for GenAI-Assisted Material Creation
Dr. Locky Law		 2:00pm - 2:30pm Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Pedagogical Excellence: An Automated Transfer Learning-Based Renal Ultrasound Grading System in Undergraduate Medical Education
Dr. Rahul Singh		 2:00pm - 2:45pm AI as a Learning Tool
Nabi: A Modular and Responsible AI Ecosystem for the Humanities and Beyond
Dr. Eric H. C. Chow, Dr. Javier Cha, Dr. Donghyeok Choi, & Mr. Solomon Kit Shing Ho		 2:00pm - 2:30pm LLM-Assisted Coding for Non‑Engineering Students
Prof. Weiming Zhu		 2:00pm - 2:45pm How Easy AI Training Fuels Educational Innovation
Mr. Sin Chun Chiu & Ms. Sin Kiu Chiu
2:30pm - 3:00pm Humanizing AI Education: AI as a Pedagogical Bridge to Human Emotion
Ms. Ka Man Nicole Lau		 2:30pm - 3:00pm To GenAI or Not to GenAI - The Role of GenAI Assisted Audio Feedback in Assessment vs The Role of the 3MT Style Presentation and Mini-viva
Ms. Tanya Kempston		 2:30pm - 3:00pm Applications, Challenges and Prospects of Large Language Model in Dental Education
Ms. Mengjie Kong
2:45pm - 3:30pm Ethical Use of AI in Higher Education
Virtual Intelligence and Virtuous Intelligence: Habituating Ethical Use of AI in Higher Education
Dr. Jonathan Johnson & Prof. Samson Tse		 2:45pm - 3:30pm Redesigning Multi-Faceted Literacies Education with Learning Experience Design Thinking at HKU Libraries
Ms. Cindy Liang, Mr. Eddie Ko, & Ms. Gabriella Yu
3:00pm - 3:30pm Harnessing AI at the I-School: Two Experiments in First-Year STEM Courses
Dr. William Man-Yin Cheung & Prof. C. Jason Woodard		 3:00pm - 3:30pm Developing Teacher Feedback Literacy in AI Educational Context—An Online Professional Training Program
Ms. Shijun (Cindy) Chen		  
9:30am - 10:00am
Registration
Common Area Outside CPD 3.21-3.41, The Jockey Club Tower
 
Session 3
Concurrent Session 3A Concurrent Session 3B Concurrent Session 3C Concurrent Session 3D
Mixed Formats
AI as a Learning Tool		 Individual Presentation
Mixed Themes		 Individual Presentation
AI as a Learning Tool		 Workshop
AI as a Learning Tool
Session Chair
Dr. Jannie Roed		 Session Chair
Prof. Lillian Luk		 Session Chair
Dr. Jessica To		 Session Chair
Dr. Maggie Zhao
CPD-3.15, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-3.16, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-3.21, The Jockey Club Tower CPD-G.02, Cheng Yu Tung Tower
10:00am - 10:45am Team Presentation
Co-creation of AI-Enhanced Virtual Reality Simulation to Improve Nursing Students' Communication Skills
Dr. Benney Yiu Cheong Wong, Dr. Maggie Mei Kee Chan, Dr. Carson Ka Shun Hung, Mr. Ziv Tai, Mr. Wai Hing Wan, Mr. Ka Chun Cheuk, Mr. Pak Hin Lai, & Mr. Kin Fung Chan		 10:00am - 10:30am AI and Pedagogical Design
GenAI in Action: Scaling Quality Lesson Design in Teacher Education
Prof. Ka Yee Elizabeth Loh		 10:00am - 10:30am AI-aided Methods for Landscape Design Education: Promoting Reflective Learning and Design Creativity
Mr. Francisco Daniel Cevallos Barragan		 10:00am - 11:30am Motisse: An LLM-based Software Product to Develop One’s Confidence and Pleasure in Writing
Prof. Christophe Dominique Michel Coupe & Mr. Syed Ali Mansoor
* Participants are invited to bring a short text of their choice.
10:30am - 11:00am Ethical Use of AI in Higher Education
Ethical Use and AI Safety in Higher and Tertiary Education: Challenges and Pathways Forward
Ms. Meixin Lily Li		 10:30am - 11:00am Bridging Visual Literacy and AI Competencies: A Cross-disciplinary Approach for Environmental Education
Dr. Christelle Not
10:45am - 11:15am Individual Presentation
Anytime, Anywhere: Problem-Based Learning with a Generative AI-Powered Application
Dr. Wang Hei Ng
11:00am - 11:30am Ethical Use of AI in Higher Education
Artificial Does Not Always Equal Intelligence: Re-centering Care and Critical Ethics
Dr. Michael Rivera		 11:00am - 11:30am AI as Patient: Practice Makes the Perfect Pharmacist
Mr. Shek Ming Leung
11:30am - 12:00nn
Break
12:00nn - 1:30pm Poster Showcases with Light Refreshments
Common Area Outside CPD 3.21-3.41, The Jockey Club Tower
AI and Assessment and Feedback
Harnessing Generative AI to Deliver Scalable, Personalized Feedback in Family Medicine Telemedicine Education: An Ongoing Pilot at HKU
Dr. Diana Wu		 AI as a Learning Tool
To Enhance the Learning Effectiveness of Biomedical Sciences Among Freshmen Nursing Students with Generative Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Ming Wai Hung		 AI as a Learning Tool
Educating Engineering Students to Adopt AI tools for Rapid Product Development
Dr. Howard Cheung, Mr. L.K. Wen, & Mr. Derek K.C. Tong		 AI and Pedagogical Design
LDFacilitator: A System for Facilitating Learning Design Using Large Language Models
Prof. Jionghao Lin, Ms. Shan Tang, Ms. Jiajia Song, Ms. Nan Wang, Ms. Jie Shen, & Prof. Nancy Law		 Ethical Use of AI in Higher Education
Adopting Fast, Adapting Slow: AI Anxiety in Higher Education
Ms. Chen Ye
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Break
Session 4
Concurrent Session 4A Concurrent Session 4B Concurrent Session 4C Concurrent Session 4D Concurrent Session 4E
Team Presentation
AI and Pedagogical Design		 Individual Presentation
AI as a Learning Tool		 Individual Presentation
Mixed Themes		 Workshop
AI and Pedagogical Design		 Workshop
AI and Pedagogical Design
Session Chair
Dr. Jannie Roed		 Session Chair
Prof. Lillian Luk		 Session Chair
Dr. Jessica To		 Session Chair
Ms. Ellen Seto		 Session Chair
Dr. Maggie Zhao
CPD-3.15, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-3.16, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-3.21, The Jockey Club Tower CPD-3.24, Run Run Shaw Tower CPD-G.02, Cheng Yu Tung Tower
2:00pm - 2:45pm Applying AI on Pedagogical Innovations in the Interdisciplinary Common Core Course
Dr. Junling Gao, Dr. George Lee, & Dr. Gan Huang		 2:00pm - 2:30pm Applying Generative AI in Geriatric Assessment to Achieve All-inclusive Experimental Learning
Mr. Lok Hei Leung		 2:00pm - 2:30pm AI and Assessment and Feedback
Assessment Re-design in the Context of AI: Flexible, Authentic and Meaningful Assessment
Prof. David Carless		   2:00pm - 3:30pm Designing Teaching Cases with Generative AI for Professional Learning
Dr. Ka Lok Cheng
2:30pm - 3:00pm Empowering Sustainability Learners: Using Generative AI to Deepen Understanding, Critical Thinking and AI Literacy
Dr. Vivian H. Y. Chu		 2:30pm - 3:00pm AI Literacy at HKU
How to Build a Discipline-Specific AI Concentration - A Case Study of JMSC’s AI & Innovation Concentration
Ms. Jinxin Ma		 2:30pm - 4:00pm Strategic Decision-Making in Human-AI Workflow: Enhancing Online Course Design
Ms. Ellen Seto, Mr. Pashur AuYeung, Dr. Ka Shun Hung, Ms. Yee Tak Eda Wong, & Dr. Larry Baum
 
   

For enquires:

Ms. Miffy LEUNG

Executive Assistant 
Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre

Poster Presentation

The poster presentation will take place during dedicated sessions. The sessions will coincide with coffee breaks, ensuring ample time for all conference attendees to interact with each individual presenter.

Guideline for poster submission: 

To submit a poster, please submit an abstract of no more than 400 words via the submission link provided under “Abstract Submission”.

Guideline for final poster submission:

Format

  • PDF

Size

  • A0 (841mm in width x 1189 mm in height)

Title and Author(s) Name

  • The title should be the same as in the submitted abstract and placed at the top of the poster.
  • The characters of the title and author name(s) should be a minimum of 48-point font size.
  • The name(s) of the Author(s), School or Department, Faculty, and Institution should also be displayed on the poster.

Individual Presentation (20 minutes)

The individual presentation will consists of a 20-minute presentation focusing on one of the five themes listed above. The presentations will be followed by Q&A. TALIC will provide a facilitator for these sessions.

Abstract (max. 400 words) must include:

  • Background/context (e.g. course/programme context, pedagogical rationale)
  • Description of initiative or practice
  • Evidence of outcomes/effectiveness (if applicable)

Team Presentation (45 minutes)

The team presentation will involve at least two people including the team leader. The team presentation can also be conducted as a discussion forum or panel discussion. Team presentations are facilitated by the team itself. The abstract (max. 400 words) must include:

  • Name and affiliation of each team member
  • The theme and topics of each presentation to be included
  • Background/context (e.g. course/programme context, pedagogical rationale)
  • Description of initiative or practice
  • Evidence of outcomes/effectiveness (if applicable)

Workshop (90 minutes)

The workshop must be a hand-on event where participants can try out new GenAI approaches in a teaching and/or learning context. The workshops are facilitated by the presenters themselves. The abstract must include:

  • Overview of the workshop (e.g. the context, the tech/GenAI tool to be introduced, and objectives)
  • Learning outcome(s) of the workshop
  • Brief workshop plan, including key activities

Abstract Submission

Abstract submission: https://www6.talic.hku.hk/ai4tl/apply/index.php

Deadline for abstract submission: 18th September 2025 { UPDATED }

Acceptance of abstract by 26th September 2025

Programme

Full programme will be published by 3rd November 2025