2021 / 0212  Intelligent Design-Aware Learning analytics empowered 21C L&T System (IDEALS)

• This project aims to develop an intelligent system that offers a comprehensive e-learning solution for primary and secondary schools. The IDEALS system includes the "Learning Design Studio" (LDS), which provides high-quality learning design templates, and the “Interactive Learning and Assessment Platform” (iLAP), which facilitates learning management, provides various learning and assessment tools, and populates data for the generation of learning analytics to support assessment and give feedback to learning design. The system supports different subject teachers in creating student-centered learning design and enhances students’ abilities to use digital tools to support their self-directed learning. It also helps students build the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes for future success.

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2021 / 1067 AI – assisted Virtual Reality English Speaking Program for Secondary Students

This project is HKUST's first large-scale educational technology initiative targeting secondary school English education. The three-year program combines global Englishes curriculum, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality technologies. It aims to provide secondary students with various virtual practice scenarios (including one-on-one interviews, DSE English oral exams, etc.), offering flexible and targeted English learning experiences based on students' actual needs and situations. Additionally, the project is supported by several leading international English education scholars who provide professional guidance to ensure education quality.

2021 / 1069  Use innovative technology to make assessment paper interactive, collect learning data and generate analysis automatically

This project aims to develop a conversion system that digitizes paper-based assessment materials, enhancing the efficiency and convenience of the assessment process. With just one click, existing assessment documents can be converted into electronic formats, allowing students to input answers and respond to digital questions using desktop or mobile devices. The system also features robust data analysis capabilities, generating detailed analysis reports for each question. Teachers can quickly understand students' mastery of each topic by reviewing these reports, enabling targeted teaching adjustments to improve instructional effectiveness.

2021 / 1097 LingoTask : An AI-Powered English Teaching and Learning System

LingoTask is an AI-powered English learning platform designed specifically for the education sector, combining cutting-edge technology to provide fast, accurate, and personalized essay correction services. Students can upload their essays via the app and receive detailed feedback within one minute. With batch processing capabilities, teachers can correct up to 1,000 DSE English essays within an hour. The system boasts efficient handwriting recognition with a 99.7% accuracy rate for past DSE essays and a grading accuracy of 90%. Additionally, the AI offers personalized grammar corrections, sentence rewrites, and sample essay generation, significantly enhancing students' learning journeys.

2021 / 1112  Knowledge Overlord - a self-sustaining AI game-based online platform to enhance students' literacy ability and 21st century skills.

Knowledge Overlord is an innovative online learning platform that combines reading, artificial intelligence, and gamification elements to enhance students' literacy skills and 21st-century competencies. The platform features a wide range of physical and electronic books and offers four challenge modes: Reading Battle, where students answer AI-generated questions to develop comprehension skills; Writing Battle, which encourages summarizing or creative story writing; Questioning Battle, which trains students in designing high-quality questions; and Critiquing Battle, which fosters critical thinking. By participating in these diverse challenges, students can not only comprehensively improve their reading and language skills but also gradually expand their virtual island empire through engaging gameplay.

2021 / 1047 Metaverse English Learning World- AI Companion Robot and Virtual Environment to foster Students’ English Speaking Skills

This project uses AI chatbot technology (ChatGPT) to create an e-learning platform for upper primary and junior secondary students, helping them develop English listening and speaking skills. The system offers flexible course assignments for personalized learning experiences. Students can practice conversations with chatbots in a virtual environment, customize avatars, and reduce their fear of speaking English. The platform provides instant, real-time feedback on fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and intonation. Teachers can adjust course content based on individual learning needs, catering to diverse learning styles and helping students learn English in an engaging, enjoyable environment.

2021 / 0742 The use of Algorithm and AI technologies to enable Adaptive learning in Mathematical Education

The Lambda Math learning platform aims to establish a hybrid adaptive learning system for secondary school mathematics education, offering dynamic, interactive multimedia materials and personalized content to address learning differences and promote self-directed learning. The system includes a database to optimize learning and provides 4,500 different types of math problems, 250 interactive mini-programs, and 430 short videos for teachers to conduct continuous assessments and flipped teaching. The scoring system and automatic analysis functions are used to track students' performance in various areas and optimize teaching effectiveness.

2021 / 1085 Developing e –Content for Robotics Education : Using Learning Management System to Promote Blended Learning Model and Content Sharing 

This project is based on SWEETIE educational theory (Situation, Wondering, Envisioning, Exploration, Thinking-back, Innovation, Extension), which utilizes modern learning management system to develop a series of design-led hybrid STEAM courses. With reference to the history of the Industrial Revolution, the STEM curriculum in primary and secondary schools is divided into four levels, promoting cross-disciplinary learning in a progressive and spiral way. This approach enhances students' 21st-century core competencies such as mental rotation, critical thinking, divergent thinking, and media literacy. Throughout the course development, the latest science curriculum framework announced in 2023 has been taken into consideration to facilitate the integration of both cross-disciplinary and disciplinary learning.

2021 / 1072 Learning Management System and Knowledge Management with Artificial Intelligence and Big Data

This system comprises three parts: Learning Center, Resource Center, and Data Center. The project team aims to develop a one-stop teaching and learning platform that provides teaching resources and a database, allowing teachers to share various resources through the platform. The platform utilizes AI analysis and big data technology to simplify assessments, track student progress, and enhance interactive teaching and flipped classroom strategies. Additionally, the system can connect with commonly used platforms in daily teaching, such as Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and EdCity, eliminating the hassle of using multiple platforms separately. This makes lesson preparation, classroom teaching, post-class assessments, and follow-ups smarter and more convenient. This system will significantly improve teaching efficiency and effectiveness.

2021 / 1023  

EduVenture® Self-directed Learning Resources Programme : General Studies in Primary Education and Citizenship and Social Development in Secondary Education 

The project team enhanced EduVenture®, an outdoor mobile learning application designed for students, aiming to boost self-directed learning through inquiry-based field visits. To date, over 500 schools have adopted EduVenture®. The project team has also incorporated artificial intelligence technologies to enhance the system's capabilities and develop 30 sets of teaching materials which align with the updated curricula of science and humanities subjects in primary education and Citizenship and Social Development in secondary education in Hong Kong.

2021 / 1041  

Digital Physical Quotient and Learning Platform

This project aims to establish an e-learning platform for physical and cognitive development education in kindergartens, primary schools, and special schools. The platform offers activities of varying difficulty levels, incorporating AR and MR technologies. It utilizes sensors and data reception tools to develop tests and training activities targeting children's fine and gross motor skills as well as cognitive development. The team will analyze the collected data to assess children's physical and cognitive abilities and provide quantified results. This platform not only enhances children's physical and cognitive capabilities but also offers valuable data support for teachers and parents, helping them better understand and foster children's development.