Author: Sean Liu

Date:
27 October 2017

Title:
The Chinese Chess Challenge – 1K vs AI
 

 

Venue:
Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
 
Description:
More than 1000 students from primary and secondary schools will battle against AI Chinese Chess system simultaneously to have them inspired by the innovative technology, especially the application of AI in our daily life and to push forward STEM education. A series of pre-event activities will be presented to students from July until the event day, namely AI Knowledge Workshop, Chinese Chess Workshop and Technology Enterprises Visit.

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Date:
4 Dec 2016
 
Title:
HOUR OF CODE HK (2nd Anniversity)
 
Description:
To Celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Hour of Code HK, we are honored to hold our technology and education carnival in HKSTP Grand Hall, a large venue with 1000sqm! It will be the biggest event ever and it is expected to have nearly 600 or more participants on that day! Free Admission is offered!

From 11a.m., there will be booths held by school and relevant industry to showcase innovation projects and education materials. Start from 2pm, we will have the Opening Ceremony filled with surprise and amazing fun! After the ceremony, we will start a panel discussion on the latest education development of coding in Hong Kong. What’s more, an “Hour of Code” workshop will be held in Function Room for beginners to embark on their coding journey with global students!

For enrollment method and more details, please visit:
http://www.hochk.hk/dec4

Date:
From late Dec 2016 to early May 2017
 
Deadline of application: 18 Nov 2016
 
Title:
Hong Kong Secondary Schools 3D Printing Design Competition: “Glamorous Victoria Harbour”

 
Description:
With funding support from the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR Government, and support of the Education Bureau, the Competition will feature the theme of “Glamorous Victoria Harbour”. By using computer-aided design (CAD) software and advanced 3D printing technologies, local secondary students are invited to redesign and fabricate 20 selected Hong Kong landmarks for a Victoria Harbour model which will be made up of more than 1,000 3D-printed objects. This amazing model is expected to create the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed exhibits on a display.

For enrollment method and more details, please visit:
http://events.hkpc.org/255218528/2016173/201617.pdf

Date:
8-10 December 2016
 
Title:
Learning and Teaching Expo 2016
 
Venue:
Hall 3DE of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

 
Description:
The LTE 2016 is presented by Hong Kong Education City (HKEdCity), organised by Diversified Communications Hong Kong and supported by the Education Bureau. Now in its seventh year, the LTE 2016 sets its theme as “Tomorrow’s Learning Today” and the event provides chances for school leaders and teachers to discover and discuss the latest developments in learning, teaching, educational resources and technology. There will be over 230 booths presented by local and overseas exhibitors, school visits and over 160 keynote speeches, seminars, forums and workshops, with renowned scholars and experts sharing views with participants on learning technology, STEM education, inclusive education, learning assessment, school design and other innovative and effective learning and teaching strategies. New features, “Ed-tech Goes Beyond Imagination” and “InnoSTEMer” will be introduced this year, illustrating the ways to adapt Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in class to facilitate learning and teaching, and presenting
school’s achievement in nurturing students in STEM.

For programme details and enrolment, please visit http://www.LTExpo.com.hk .

Date: 16 and 17 Dec 2016

STEM Education Conference-cum-Carnival 2016
 
Venue:
The Education University of Hong Kong (Tai Po campus)
 
Description:
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) will organise the STEM Education Conference-cum-Carnival 2016 on 16 and 17 December 2016 at the Tai Po Campus. This event is one of a series of major events organised by the EdUHK to promote STEM education in the school sector. The event aims to provide a platform for school leaders, curriculum developers, teachers, teacher educators and other stakeholders to share their ideas and experiences of organising STEM learning activities. It also offers opportunities for primary and secondary students to share their previous learning outcomes on STEM and experience new STEM ideas in exciting ways. The focus of this event is to present a wide range of inspiring ideas for integrating STEM education into the school formal and informal curriculum and to explore the ways forward in promoting STEM education in the territory. For details, please refer to the website of STEM Education Conference-cum-Carnival 2016 (https://www.eduhk.hk/stemcc/). For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of STEM Education Conference-cum-Carnival 2016 by phone at 2948 8264 or via email at stemcc@eduhk.hk.
 
Activity web site

 

Date: 16 Nov 2016 and 22 Nov 2016

Title: STEM Education Series: Symposia on STEM Education

 

Venue:

Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block, EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong;
Queen’s College 120 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

 

Description:

Objectives:

1. To enhance participants’ awareness of the importance of integrating and applying knowledge and skills of science, technology and mathematics;;
2. To enhance schools’ understanding of the directions of STEM education for the territory and the value of STEM education in enhancing the international competitiveness of Hong Kong; and
3. To share some strategies for and school-based experience in strengthening students’ ability to integrate and apply knowledge and skills.

Date: 25 October 2016
 

Title:
Launching Ceremony of Inter-school Cross-curricular Project Competition on Climate Change 2016-17 cum Seminar on Climate Change and Technology

 

Venue:
Lecture Theatre, 4/F, West Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, Education Bureau

 
Objectives:
This event aims to introduce the Inter-school Cross-curricular Project Competition on Climate Change to schools. The program includes a brief introduction on the rules and regulations of the competition, and demonstration by schools on developing small inventions and conducting investigative study to cope with climate change. This event also aims to introduce how climate change education can be implemented through the use technology in schools.

 
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