This communication skills workshop facilitated by communication expert Michael Campion, empowered students to develop their oral presentation abilities for greater personal and professional success. Michael, a Partner and Head of Corporate Training at Quinlan & Associates, drew upon his extensive experience as a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and media commentator to guide participants through a dynamic…
Dr. Michael Rivera’s course “All You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Humans” demonstrates an innovative approach to teaching essential literacies for public engagement. By incorporating a range of multimodal assessment tasks – from social media posts and school talks to children’s books and YouTube videos – the course empowers students to share their scientific knowledge…
The research explored the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools to redefine the boundaries of creative expression and develop students’ literacies. Inspired by Jacques Rancière’s vision of universal creativity, this research project show how students are rapidly becoming fluent with the use of AI, using these innovative tools to twist, bend, and reimagine what…
In partnership with the Children’s Tumour Foundation of Australia, HKU students are leveraging AI-powered multilingual health translation and learning about written and digital literacies at the same time. By translating complex medical information on Neurofibromatosis into accessible formats for minority populations, our students experimented with the capabilities of generative artificial intelligence for community impact. The…
In collaboration with the Common Core, the Centre for Applied English Studies, and local NGOs, HKU students traveled to non-profit schools in Mae Sot on the Thai-Myanmar border to engage young Burmese students who had fled the civil war in Myanmar. Through hands-on workshops, HKU students empowered these resilient students to develop essential digital communication…
At the Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC) in Innsbruck, Austria, our project team presented their latest findings on enhancing language assessments and literacies teaching. By integrating real-world communication scenarios into the assessments, the presentation highlighted how these innovative techniques could significantly improve the accuracy and relevance of language testing. The team’s work was acclaimed for…