Advancing AI Literacy in Higher Education: Future Education Research Center and EdUHK Foster Collaborative Partnership in AI Education Research

This week, Professor CHIANG Fengkuang, the Vice Dean of SOE and Director of the Research Center for Future Education, and Dr. DAI Haimin, Associate Professor visited the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). The visit focused on advancing the collaborative project titled University Teacher Artificial Intelligence (AI) Competency Model and Professional Learning System for EdUHK and Beyond. This collaboration underscores the two universities’ shared commitment to integrating Generative AI (GenAI) to build up university teachers' GenAl competencies and support quality professional development for adopting GenAI in higher education.

During this visit, Prof. CHIANG and Dr. DAI participated in the project meeting led by Professor LIM Cherping, Chair Professor of Learning Technologies and Innovation, Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I), Faculty of Education and Human Development (FEHD); Co-Director, Global Institute for Emerging Technologies (GIET), EdUHK. Along with other core project members including Dr. SUN Daner, Assistant Professor from the Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, and three Assistant Professors Dr. ZHU Jinxin, Dr. BA Shen, and Dr. HUANG Lingyun, from C&I, this project meeting focused on the project’s progress in conceptualizing the university teacher GenAI competency framework and future planning.

EdUHK & SJTU Project Members

One of the highlights of this visit was the first event of the Learning Innovations and Emerging Technologies Masterclass Series entitled “AI + HI: Shaping the Future of Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong University”, co-hosted by SJTU’s School of Education, EdUHK’s C&I and GIET Equity Team. This event brought together around 50 faculty members and students. Chaired by Professor YAN Zi, Head of C&I, Prof. CHIANG and Dr. DAI showcased SJTU’s innovative AI & Human Intelligence (HI) Action Plan with AI-enhanced teaching and learning practices across various disciplines. This thought-provoking masterclass sparked significant interest among the attendees, fostering discussions on the challenges and opportunities of integrating GenAI with human expertise and AI capabilities to enhance equity, quality, and efficiency.

EdUHK & SJTU Masterclass Group Photos

(From left) Prof. CHIANG Fengkuang and Dr. DAI Haimin

(From left) Prof. YAN Zi and Prof. LIM Cherping

Prof. YAN Zi presents C&I souvenirs to Prof. CHIANG and Dr. DAI

C&I and GIET Equity Team extend their heartfelt gratitude to them for their invaluable insights sharing with EdUHK’s staff and students.

Written and Edited by CHEN Ruoxi