Unleashing human potential: An artificial intelligence competency framework for school education.
釋放人類潛能：學校教育人工智能能力框架
You are cordially invited to attend an upcoming Zoom webinar titled “Unleashing human potential: An artificial intelligence competency framework for school education (釋放人類潛能：學校教育人工智能能力框架),” co-organized by the Hong Kong Library Association and The Education University of Hong Kong.
Distinguished Speaker: Prof. Kong Siu Cheung (Chair Professor, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology; Director, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competency Education Centre , The Education University of Hong Kong)
Date: 19 March 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM (HKT)
Format: Online via Zoom
Language: English
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Abstract:
For the past six years, The Education University of Hong Kong has pioneered the promotion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy and has begun researching how to integrate AI into school education, committed to nurturing a future-ready generation using an artificial intelligence competency framework. These initiatives aim to equip students with foundational knowledge of AI and the ability to apply AI in their learning. Through curriculum development and teaching practices, our research shows that students can understand that AI is a form of algorithmic intelligence. We are currently conducting pilot studies in Hong Kong primary schools, applying AI to specific learning topics within five subjects: Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Primary Science, and Primary Humanities. Preliminary findings from the pilot studies demonstrate that we can use AI in subject learning to drive student thinking. We are developing pedagogical approaches to encourage students to use AI in the classroom, enhancing the development of their higher-order thinking skills and value the uniqueness of human. In this presentation, Prof. Kong will focus on how the application of AI in education can unleash students’ potential, thereby consolidating Hong Kong’s leading position in the educational application of AI.
About the Speaker:
Professor KONG Siu Cheung is currently a Chair Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT) and Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competency Education Centre (AIDCEC) at The Education University of Hong Kong. Professor Kong serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning (RPTEL) and Journal of Computers in Education (JCE). Professor Kong is listed as one of the Stanford Top 2% Scientists in Education from 2019 to 2025. Professor Kong is leading several projects on AI in education and AI Literacy for senior primary, junior secondary, senior secondary students, university students, teachers, parents, and administrative staff at the workplace in Hong Kong and France from 2020 to 2028. He is the programme leader of the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence for Executive Professionals [MSc(AIEP)] programme and the Certificate Professional Development Programme (PDP) (5-Week) on Artificial Intelligence in Primary Education at the Education University of Hong Kong.