The University Grants Committee, with the support from the Quality Assurance Council, has introduced a new fund for Innovative Technology-in-Education (FITE) with the objective to provide an impetus for all UGC-funded universities to harness innovative and breakthrough technologies such as generative AI, Web3, AR/VR, robotics and other emerging technologies in transforming teaching and learning, and in nurturing a digitally competent and technologically responsible generation, for the future success of our students in the digital economy. The FITE comprises (i) initiatives developed by individual universities, and (ii) for inter-institutional collaborative activities (IICA) to be jointly undertaken with contributions from two or more UGC-funded universities.
The four themes of the FITE are as follows:
- Driving transformation in pedagogies, curriculum, assessment and student development
- Advancing digital competency for all
- Promoting technological social responsibilities and academic integrity
- Fostering academia-industry collaboration for authentic learning experience
Institutional Portion
The projects under the institutional portion of the FITE are tabulated below:
| Initiatives | Principal Investigator(s) | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Leveraging Generative AI Tools for Learning and Teaching Enhancement Using the 6-P Pedagogy | Dr Fong Wai Tsz Ricci Dr Cheng WIng Yi Rebecca | 1 |
| Learning and Teaching Humanities with Innovative Technology: The Effectiveness of Incorporating the 6P Model in Text-based Courses | Professor Leung Pui Wan Pamela Dr Yip Cheuk Wai | 1 |
| Fusing Motion Capture with Generative Artificial Intelligence for Creating Pedagogical 3D Animated Stories | Mr Chui Hin Leung Mike | 1 |
| Development of a Training Programme with the Effective, Reflective, and Ethical Use of Generative AI Tools to Support Research Writing | Dr Tsang Yiu Fai | 1 |
| AI-enabled Generative Tools and Course Assessment: Current Status, Good Practices and Future Directions | Professor Yeung Siu Sze Susanna Dr Cheng Kwok Shing Gary Dr Cheung Sum Kwing Sam Professor Leung Pui Wan Pamela Professor Yeung Chi Ho Bill | 1 |
| Empowering Students and Teachers with AI Literacy and STEAM Competency through Profiling and Enhancement | Dr Cheng Kwok Shing Gary | 2 |
| Leveraging Metaverse for Promoting Data Security and Privacy Awareness | Dr Fu Hong | 3 |
| Promoting Students’ Authentic Learning Experience through Programmable Robots to Support Innovative Teaching and Learning on Artificial Intelligence Literacy | Dr So Chi Fuk Henry | 4 |
| Navigating Authentic Learning: SE Metaverse for Special Education Needs and Inclusive Education | Dr Fong Wai Tsz Ricci Professor Yeung Siu Sze Susanna Dr Cheung Sum Kwing Sam | 4 |
IICA Portion
The projects under the IICA portion of the FITE are tabulated below:
| Initiatives | Corresponding Principal Investigator(s) | Role | Theme | Collaborator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developing a Metaverse Platform with Virtual Reality – ‘LearningverseVR’ for Learning and Teaching | Professor Song Yanjie | Leading | 1 | PolyU |
| Utilizing Digital Gamification to Promote Academic Integrity and the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in a Virtual Space | Dr Fu Hong | Leading | 3 | CityU HKBU |
| Exemplary learning, teaching and assessment practices in UGC-funded institutions in the age of GenAI [ELTA G-AI] | Dr Cheng Kwok Shing Gary | Participating | 1 | PolyU HKU HKBU LU HKUST CiityU |
| Enhancing Learning in Engineering Courses via ChatGPT-enabled Learning Tools | Dr Cheng Kwok Shing Gary | Participating | 1 | CityU HKBU |
| A Large and Flexible Immersive Learning System for Language, Health, Chinese History, and Cultural Tourism | Professor Song Yanjie | Participating | 1 | PolyU |
| Digital Ethics And Responsibilities (DEAR) Campaign for Higher Education and Beyond | Dr Cheng Kwok Shing Gary | Participating | 3 | HKBU CUHK LU PolyU HKUST |