CEI Learning Lab series: AI sandbox for educators | Workshop 3
The CEI Learning Lab: AI Sandbox for Educators is designed to equip you with practical AI skills for your classroom. In this series, we will highlight the latest AI developments, feature faculty insights on how they incorporate AI into their courses, and provide hands-on activities, allowing participants to experiment with AI tools in real time. A special student-led session will also demonstrate how learners are leveraging AI in their studies.
This series aims to offer attendees a holistic understanding of AI’s transformative potential, along with practical strategies that can be integrated into their own teaching. Registration is now open for the first two sessions in the series, and we look forward to welcoming you back for Sessions 3 and 4 in April. We invite you to join us in this endeavor to elevate education through technological innovation, ensuring engaging, inclusive, and future-ready learning experiences.
| Date: | 11 APR 2025 (FRI) |
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| Time: | 12:30 – 14:00 |
| Venue: | RM 6558 (Lift 27-28) |
| Organized by: | Center for Education Innovation (CEI) |
Light refreshment will be served.
Workshop Description:
In this workshop, students from the CEI’s " Fostering Digital Competency in the GenAI-GenZ Era: A Student-Driven Community of Practice” will share their key insights and perspectives on GenAI in teaching and learning. Through participation in our community of practice, students formed groups to explore a unique topic of interest and created valuable resources for fellow students and the faculty at large including a handbook for students on how to best utilize AI for research, a handbook on how to utilize AI creative tools for engaging teaching and learning, and a proposed outline for a common core digital literacy course.
This workshop will provide an opportunity to reflect on their insights and open dialogue between faculty and students on the work still to come in navigating the AI educational landscape. Join us to hear valuable student perspectives!
With the development of generative AI and advanced reasoning models, we as emerging scholars recognize AI’s transformative potential in research. Our observations reveal frequent AI usage among undergraduate and PhD students for academic tasks, yet most lack systematic understanding of how to maximize these tools’ capabilities. We subsequently employed a two-phase study, first surveying and interviewing HKUST undergraduates, PhD students, and professors to map their perceptions of AI in research, learning, and teaching. We then synthesized these findings with existing literature into a handbook with structured prompts and feedback mechanisms for early-career researchers to harness AI’s full analytical potential whilst maintaining scholarly rigor.
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Mingyu LI Mingyu Li is a PhD Candidate in the Management Department of HKUST Business School. Her research interests include trust, artificial intelligence, and emotions. |
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We designed a course outline for a suggested course that offers a practical introduction to artificial intelligence (AI). Our proposed course not only explores the fundamentals of AI, its real-world applications (e.g. learning partner, workplace assistance), and ethical considerations but also provides hands-on experience with AI tools. Marching towards the AI era, we hope to equip students with AI knowledge and foster their creativity and critical thinking capabilities to avoid their overreliance on AI.
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Nicole LAI Nicole is a final-year student majoring in Global China Studies. With a spirited personality that blends analytical thinking and creativity, she is an enthusiastic learner who enjoys exploring new ideas. Always up for a good discussion, she thrives in collaborative settings where innovation sparks. |
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Elaine LIU Elaine is a final-year student majoring in Quantitative Social Analysis. A passionate learner to explore the intersection of different disciplines and welcomes challenges and likes to continuously expand her horizons and understanding through practice and reflection. |
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Ashleigh MA Ashleigh is a final-year student majoring in Global China Studies and minoring in Psychological and Behavioral Science. With a natural curiosity and a penchant for innovative thinking, she thrives on exploring unconventional ideas and pushing the boundaries of traditional learning. |
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Sophie WONG Sophie is a final-year student majoring in Global China Studies and minoring in Psychological & Behavioral Science. A keen learner who genuinely loves exploring new things and stepping out of her comfort zone. “To Infinity and Beyond!”. |
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Audrey YEUNG Audrey is a final-year student majoring in Mechanical Engineering with Extended Major in AI. Passionate about both Engineering and Technology, she has a keen interest in AI developments and emerging technology. She is dedicated to learning more about the latest innovations and aims to contribute meaningfully to society. . |
We designed a creative GenAI tools guidebook to facilitate the learning journey for university students and enhance teaching practices. Acknowledging the rapidly evolving nature of generative AI, our guidebook provides structured guidance on text-to-image, text-to-video, and text-to-music technologies. Through detailed case studies, prompt engineering techniques, and ethical considerations, we emphasize the wise utilization of these powerful tools in academic settings. This resource represents our community's commitment to exploring more creative AI tools while fostering their responsible and effective use in educational environments.
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Kathy NG Kathy is a Year 4 student majoring in Global China Studies with a minor in Sustainability, is deeply involved in the startup realm. She is the Co-Founder of Metaprint, an EduTech startup that focuses on providing One-Stop AIoT Metaverse STEAM Education. Additionally, Kathy serves as the Co-Founder of MetaGreenX, a NatureTech startup dedicated to advancing AIoT technology for Nature-based Solutions. Her passion lies in merging Education, AI, and Sustainability to innovate and create solutions for the future. |
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Papa WANG Papa is a recent graduate from HKUST Business School with a major in Finance & Information System, is making waves in the startup scene. He is the Co-Founder of both Metaprint, an EduTech startup specializing in One-Stop AIoT Metaverse STEAM Education, and MetaGreenX, a NatureTech startup committed to developing AIoT technology for Nature-based Solutions. |
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Amanda CHIO Amanda is a Year 2 student majoring in Information Systems, is actively engaged in various roles. She serves as the Marketing Executive at MetaGreenX, where she conducts thorough market research, handles pitching, and oversees branding promotions. Additionally, Amanda is involved in several organizations including Melo Junior, Cocoon Foundation Matchbox program, and HKUST Student Ambassador. Through her roles, she aims to inspire the younger generation to explore career paths and academic opportunities aligned with their passions and aspirations. Amanda's interests lie in marketing, design thinking, and education. |
