Symposium:Transformation of Higher Education in the AI Era: Innovation, Best Practices, and Impact (AIHED)

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Apr 22
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Updated: May 13

21th May 2025

We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming symposium, 'Symposium: Transformation of Higher Education in the AI Era: Innovation, Best Practices, and Impact'(AIHED), taking place on Wednesday 21 May 2025 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

This full-day symposium, jointly organised by two Hong Kong government-funded project teams – one of which includes all eight universities funded by the Hong Kong University Grants Committee (UGC) – aims to bring together educators, researchers, and administrators to explore the transformative potential of generative AI in higher education. With a focus on innovation, best practices, and real-world impact, the event will foster insightful discussions.

We are honoured to have PolyU’s Vice President (Education), Professor Kwok-yin Wong, to deliver a Welcome Address, followed by the Secretary-General of the Hong Kong UGC, Professor James Tang, to enlighten us with an Opening Address. We are also privileged to feature distinguished speakers and engaging sessions, including:

Keynote Presentation: ‘(Re)framing the GenAI System Shock in Higher Education’, delivered by Professor Simon Buckingham Shum, Professor of Learning Informatics and Director of the Connected Intelligence Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Roundtable Discussion: ‘GenAI: Augmenting and Undermining Student Learning – Making Sense of the Dual Impact’, featuring leaders from education- and innovation-focused centres in UGC-funded universities
Professional Practices Sharing of insights on virtual teaching and learning from the principal investigator of one of the projects, alongside invited teachers from UGC-funded universities
Learning and Teaching Showcase: ‘Exemplary uses of generative AI in learning, teaching, and assessment practices’, presented by teacher-student teams in UGC-funded universities

Symposium details

Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025

Time: 9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Venue: Lecture theatre TU201, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Programme rundown: https://events.polyu.edu.hk/aihed/programme/

Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/NREdDP92SD

Symposium website: https://events.polyu.edu.hk/aihed/