Date: 16 December 2022 (Friday)


Time: 5:00 pm -6:30pm HKT UTC+8


Venue: via Zoom

https://cop.hktea.edu.hk/cop-stem-across-the-curriculum-in-ai-education/
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Abstract of Workshop

Artificial intelligence (AI) is infused in our everyday lives, from helping us navigate to our destinations, recommending a connection on social media, and helping us make e-payments.  In addition, AI has begun to solve some fundamental scientific problems such as protein folding through more accurate computational simulations to the level of experimental results.  It is, therefore, imperative that we educate our next generation about all the aspects surrounding AI, including its ethical challenges, and background and development in impacting society.  In this workshop, leading Hong Kong educators will share their experiences and challenges in this initiative of bringing AI Education to our students through related STEM like experiential learning opportunities.

Keynote Speakers:

Keynote address by
Professor Helen MENG

Co-creation of a Pre-tertiary AI Curriculum for Hong Kong

Professor Helen MENG
Patrick Huen Wing Ming Professor of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Abstract: This talk shares the experience of the CUHK-JC AI4Future Project, where our partnership across CUHK’s Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Education, Hong Kong’s secondary schools and the AI industry co-created one of the first pre-tertiary AI curriculum for Hong Kong.  I will share some of the main features of the curriculum developed through the co-creation process, and how the curriculum enhances student motivation in learning AI, as well as fosters teacher autonomy.

Keynote address by
Professor KONG Siu Cheung

Promoting AI Literacy through STEM Education for Senior Primary Students: Empowering Pre-Service Teachers

Professor KONG Siu Cheung
Director, Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology
Research Professor, Department of Mathematics, and Information Technology
The Education University of Hong Kong

Abstract:

When artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prevalent in the digital era, we suggest integrating AI into STEM education for developing students’ problem-solving abilities and digital creativity. In the first part of this talk, we give an example to illustrate how to integrate AI in STEM activities.  We also discuss how to empower pre-service teachers in designing and delivering STEM activities through a six-step STEM pedagogy to foster problem-solving abilities and inspire digital creativity of students. The second part of this talk introduces an AI Literacy Programme for University students.

Keynote address by
Professor Phillip Leung Ho YU

Integrating AI and Mathematical Modeling in STEM Education

Professor Phillip Leung Ho YU
Head and Professor
Department of Mathematics and Information Technology,
The Education University of Hong Kong

Abstract:

STEM Education has become popular nowadays in the school curriculum in Hong Kong. However, many learning activities in STEM education have not shown much appreciation for the use of Mathematics. It is not hard to see that AI relies heavily on the use of mathematics such as algebra, calculus, and statistics to build mathematical models for solving various complex real-life problems. In this talk, I shall share my experience in promoting AI literacy via competitions, with a focus on how students integrate and apply AI and mathematical modelling knowledge in designing STEM learning activities

Moderator:

Dr Fridoline Sze Thou TING

CoP Leader - The Innovation and the Future of STEM Education
The Education University of Hong Kong