Use Breakout Boards in Lucid to manage large class activities
Mentimeter is now integrated with Canvas
We are pleased to announce that Mentimeter is now integrated with Canvas. This new integration allows you to embed live or self-paced Menti activities directly within your Canvas courses lets you create presentations with live polls, word clouds, scales, rankings, quizzes and more to keep your students engaged and excited throughout your teaching.
Engage your students with visual, individual assignments in Lucid
HKUST faculty have access to Lucid, a powerful suite of whiteboarding tools, within Canvas. Lucid is a fantastic platform for collaborative and visuospatial learning activities, but did you know that you can also set individual assignments in Lucid? Here’s how.
InnovatED: Designing Innovation for Impact
InnovatED: Designing Innovation for Impact is a month-long initiative dedicated to exploring new ideas in teaching with a focus on GenAI trends, best practices for AI in education, and immersive learning experiences using AR and VR. Colleagues and industry partners from the edtech space will also share emerging tools and practical classroom applications to spark new possibilities.
CEI Newsletter | MARCH 2026
Assessment Essentials Series Online Courses
Kickstart Your Semester with Free Coursera Courses!
As we jump into the new Spring semester, it is the perfect time to explore new interests and add impressive skills to your resume. Through our partnership with Coursera, you have free access to a world of online learning.
What can you do with Coursera?
Mixed Mode Teaching | Online Course
With Mixed Mode teaching, you have the flexibility to interact with your students both in-person and online. You can even invite guest speakers from overseas to bring diversity and enhance your teaching experience. This approach ensures that everyone stays connected and engaged, regardless of their physical location.
Blended Learning | Online Course
Technology has changed the way we live, especially during the pandemic, where we have adopted flexible online teaching methods such as online lectures and assessments. But how can we make the most of these methods? How can we combine them with in-person teaching to maximize their benefits and improve students’ learning outcomes?
Online Learning: Master Generative AI for Your Teaching!
The rapid evolution of Generative AI continues to reshape the educational landscape. At HKUST, we are dedicated to maintaining quality teaching, upholding academic integrity, and fostering positive learning experiences for our students. To support you in teaching and managing courses effectively in this new AI era, we continue to offer valuable resources. If you haven't yet explored how AI can transform your approach, now is a great time to dive in.