HKU Online Learning (learning.hku.hk) is the university’s digital learning platform, offering a wide range of short courses and microlearning modules to provide flexible, technology-enhanced blended teaching and learning, as well as self-directed student learning. These have included on-campus blended learning course modules, flipped classrooms, and Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs). The platform is powered by Open edX.
Blended Learning Support
HKU Online Learning offers a diverse array of online modules and resources that may be included into traditional classroom instruction as blended learning, facilitating a cohesive integration of in-person and online educational experiences.
Flipped Classroom Approach
Flipping didactic learning materials into self-directed learning modules transform the way that teachers teach and students learn. Flipped classrooms free up classroom time for more engaging in-class learning and meaningful collaborative learning and discourse.
SPOCs for Self-Paced Learning
Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) are flexible, self-paced courses designed for the self-paced learning of students or staffs. The courses are intended to bridge knowledge and skills gaps at anytime and anywhere.Rich Online Resources
The platform compiles a wide range of multimedia resources, including video lectures, interactive modules, and assessments, all designed to deepen understanding and engagement.
How HKU Communities Use the Online Learning Platform
Future Readiness: Online Learning for Student Societies
To help students embrace learning outside the classroom and create a dynamic and inclusive experience, CEDARS LEAF collaborates with TALIC to transform face-to-face Student Society Orientation training into flexible, multimodal Online Learning Modules, allowing students to learn anytime, anywhere, and at their own pace.
Empower Postgraduates: An Innovative, Inclusive Online Course to Bridge Sociology Gaps
Welcome to Sociology for Postgraduate Students is a pre-sessional online course launched by HKU’s Department of Sociology in collaboration with TALIC. It aims to empower incoming postgraduate students, especially those without prior backgrounds in sociology, by bridging their knowledge gaps. The course engages students through expert-led videos, visual storytelling, and interactive discussions and fieldwork, familiarizing them with postgraduate teaching methods and activities.