CoolThink@JC Competition 2024

CoolThink@JC Competition 2024


16/10/2023 – 5/1/2024


Description:


CoolThink@JC Competition 2024 (“The Competition”) aims to promote Computational Thinking (“CT”) Education, enhance students’ awareness and interests on CT through coding and problem solving skills, enable students to apply their knowledge and skills on CT to solve problems, enhance creativity, innovation and coding techniques as well as encourage collaboration.  The Competition includes Scratch and App Inventor categories, and targets all Primary Four to Primary Six students in the academic year of 2023/2024 (The competition accepts entries from teams from all Hong Kong schools, each team to be formed by three students. Each school may send at most five teams.) For more details, please visit its website https://ctc.coolthink.hk/english/.


The competition is created and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, co-created by The Education University of Hong Kong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and City University of Hong Kong, and co-organised by Association of I.T. Leaders in Education and The Hong Kong Association for Computer Education, and supported by Education Bureau and Hong Kong Education City.


Registration for Competition:

Should school interest to register for the Competition, please enrol online at https://forms.gle/MMKQpkFGqp4B8r7TA. The registration deadline is 5 January 2024 (Friday).


A briefing session for teachers will be held at 3:45-4:45 pm on 28 November 2023 (Tuseday). It will introduce the Competition’s details, rules and judging criteria, etc. Should school interest to attend the briefing session, please enrol online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0-t-9Pcs-aRim1HmvaOHjhv1H-xTYMVedF5Kki191JuVh9Q/viewform.


The Grand Final and Awards Presentation Ceremony will be held on the afternoon of 13 July 2024 (Saturday) at The Education University of Hong Kong.


For enquiries, please contact Ms. Law on 2948 8554 or email ctcompetition@eduhk.hk.

Problem Solving and Application of Technology in Design (New)

Date:

8 December 2023

Title:

Problem Solving and Application of Technology in Design (New)

Venue:

Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre,19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon  

Description:

1. How to apply technology and problem solving skills in design

2. Sharing of authentic industry cases

3. Application of the skills in the learning and teaching of Visual Arts, Design and Technology and STEAM education


Event Details

STEAM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on Designing and Making of Wireless LED Device (New)

Date:

29 November 2023

Title:

STEAM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on Designing and Making of Wireless LED Device (New)

Venue:

Maker Space, Room 109, Arts & Technology Education Centre,145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon

Description:

1. To enhance participants’ knowledge and skills on teaching Designing and Making of Wireless LED Device.
2. To facilitate participants to promote STEAM education in schools.


Event Details

The 1st “Future Hong Kong” International Science and Technology Innovation Education Forum & 2023 “Science and Technology Innovation Lecture” Launching Ceremony

Date:

21 November 2023

Title:

The 1st “Future Hong Kong” International Science and Technology Innovation Education Forum & 2023 “Science and Technology Innovation Lecture” Launching Ceremony

Venue:

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Description:

The forum aims to promote and lead the development of science and technology innovation education in Hong Kong, fostering students’ scientific literacy. By doing so, it strives to contribute to Hong Kong’s future as an international hub for technological innovation, while also cultivating a substantial pool of creative individuals equipped with comprehensive skills, collaboration abilities, and problem-solving capabilities in the field of science and technology. Furthermore, the alliance seeks to establish a platform for communication between Chinese scientific experts and Hong Kong schools, facilitating the promotion of popular science education. Through the invitation of experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to deliver popular science lectures to primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong, the alliance aims to enhance students’ interest in science and technology.


Event Details

Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Series: (3) Seminar on Searching for Information and Identifying False Information (New)

Date:

7 December 2023


Title:

Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Series: (3) Seminar on Searching for Information and Identifying False Information (New)

Venue:

Room 703, 7/F, Lee Shau Kee Communication and Visual Arts Building, Hong Kong Baptist University, 5 Hereford Road, Kowloon Tong  

Description:

1. To introduce the daily operation of HKBU Fact Check

2. To enhance participants’ understanding of fake news in the age of AI

3. To familiarise participants with the ways of identifying false information and fact checking 


Event Details

Professional Development Programme on Innovation and Technology for STEAM Co-ordinators of Schools – Innovation & Technology and Sustainable Development Series: (2) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Entrepreneurship (New)

Date:

28 December 2023


Title:

Professional Development Programme on Innovation and Technology for STEAM Co-ordinators of Schools – Innovation & Technology and Sustainable Development Series: (2) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Entrepreneurship (New)


Venue:

Function Room 1- 3, Core E, Level 3, Cyberport 3 


Description:

After the course, the participants should be able to:

1. understand the relationship between STEAM and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how to apply the SDGs to STEAM classes; and

2. apply entrepreneurial concepts in STEAM learning activities.

Event Details

Professional Development Programme on Innovation and Technology for STEAM Co-ordinators of Schools – Innovation & Technology and Sustainable Development Series: (1) Green Farming and Renewable Energy (New)

Date:

24 November 2023


Title:

Professional Development Programme on Innovation and Technology for STEAM Co-ordinators of Schools – Innovation & Technology and Sustainable Development Series: (1) Green Farming and Renewable Energy (New)


Venue:

Function Room 1- 3, Core E, Level 3, Cyberport 3 


Description:

After the course, the participants should be able to:
1. understand the basics of sustainable technologies and their impact on different sectors; and
2. understand the basic concepts of Green Farming and Renewable Energy and how to apply those concepts with learnable elements in the school/classroom setting.


Event Details

HKMU Jockey Club STEAM Education Resources Sharing Scheme: STEAM Pedagogy Workshops

HKMU Jockey Club STEAM Education Resources Sharing Scheme: STEAM Pedagogy Workshops


Date:

Oct – Dec 2023


Venue:

Jockey Club Campus, Hong Kong Metropolitan University


Description:

This series of workshops is part of the teacher training activities under the Jockey Club STEAM Education Resources Sharing Scheme of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, and supported by the Education Bureau. It aims:

1. to facilitate teachers to adopt innovative teaching strategies of STEAM education;

2. to equip teachers with teaching skills required for STEAM education; and

3. to provide practical STEAM examples.


For details and application, please refer to the Training Calendar System Course ID as tabulated below.


Course ID Course Name Date
CSD020230549 Fabricating a Solar Cell in a Cooking Fashion (Re-run) 30 Oct 2023 (Monday)
CSD020230550 STEAM Activity: Scientific Investigation x Micro:bit (Re-run) 3 Nov 2023 (Friday)
CSD020230551 Designing a STEAM Class: Developing a Learning Module on Solar Energy (Re-run) 8 Nov 2023 (Wednesday)
CSD020230552 Designing a STEAM Class: Making Paper Roller Coaster (Re-run) 14 Nov 2023 (Tuesday)
CSD020230553 Designing a STEAM Class: Building a Solar Car (Re-run) 17 Nov 2023 (Friday)
CSD020230554 STEAM Activity: Locating in Darkness (New) 20 Nov 2023 (Monday)
CSD020230555 STEAM Activity: DIY UV-box x Micro:bit  (Re-run) 24 Nov 2023 (Friday)
CSD020230556 STEAM Activity: IoT x Micro:bit  (Re-run) 28 Nov 2023 (Tuesday)
CSD020230557 Designing a STEAM Class: Designing a Learning Module on Let Me Fly (Re-run) 6 Dec 2023 (Wednesday)
CSD020230558 STEAM Activity: Electricity & Magnetism for Junior Form Students (New) 11 Dec 2023 (Monday)
CSD020230559 STEAM Activity: Scientific Investigation x Micro:bit (Re-run) 14 Dec 2023 (Thursday)

Event Details:

http://steam.ouhk.edu.hk/pw2310/

Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Series: (2) Seminar on Understanding MIL and Its Trend (Refreshed)

Date:

15 November 2023


Title:

Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Series: (2) Seminar on Understanding MIL and Its Trend (Refreshed)

Venue:

Hong Kong News-Expo: 2 Bridges Street, Central, Hong Kong / Online mode via Zoom.  

Description:

1. To promote the importance of media and information literacy (MIL) education
2. To enhance participants’ awareness on MIL and its trends

Event Details

STEAM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on Application of Programmable Control System in Walking Robot Design (New)

Date:

27 October 2023


Title:

STEAM Education Enriching Knowledge Series: Workshop on Application of Programmable Control System in Walking Robot Design (New)


Venue:

Maker Space, Room 109, Arts & Technology Education Centre,145 Junction Road, Lok Fu, Kowloon 

Description:

1. To enhance participants’ knowledge and skills on teaching programmable control in walking robots design.
2. To facilitate participants to promote STEAM education in schools.


Event Details