On September 21, 2024, the HKU Centennial Campus came alive with the bustling energy of enthusiastic students who gathered for the Hackathon Launch Day from across four universities. The hackathon will be a 1-month competition that culminates in the final demo and presentation day on the 19 October 2024. The day began with participant…
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…
On May 17th, 2024, the Laundry Steps at Tai Kwun in Hong Kong’s bustling Central district played host to the “Infinite Frames – A Students’ Short Film Festival.” This captivating event brought together students from The University of Hong Kong’s Common Core, HKU’s Department of Architecture, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, and the Vienna…
The Visual and Digital Resources (VADR) Student Consultants Programme empowers students to develop their visual and digital literacy skills through hands-on training and peer-to-peer consultations. Selected student consultants undergo comprehensive workshops on multimedia design, data visualization, and digital content creation. They then provide one-on-one support to fellow students, helping them enhance the visual and digital…
Students worked with external educational games consultants Press Start Academy to design analogue and digital games to teach citizenship, sustainability, corporate ethics, and other 21st century skills such as collaboration and critical thinking. The game design process stimulated students to think about their audience, understand the mechanics behind player engagement, and how to communicate through…