We are pleased to invite you to the webinar “Enhancing Educational Effectiveness and Efficiency Through AI-Empowered Free and Online Tools” on 25 June 2026. Marking the completion of our Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) funded project, this event brings together global and local experts to discuss the evolution of artificial intelligence in higher education.
The event aims to:
Professor of Educational Technology
University of Oldenburg
Co-Dean of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University
UNESCO Chair on AI in Education
President
Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT)
Time | Activity |
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16:00 | Opening & Welcome Remarks Speaker: Dr Matthew YEUNG Chi-hei Dean of School of Open Learning, Hong Kong Metropolitan University |
16:05 | QESS Project Showcase Sharing project achievements and demonstrating AI tools developed to enhance teaching and learning Speakers: QESS Project Team School of Open Learning, Hong Kong Metropolitan University |
16:25 | Keynote Session 1 AI for OER, AI as OER? Mapping the Intersection of OER and AI – a scoping review Speaker: Prof Olaf Zawacki-Richter Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Oldenburg |
16:55 | Keynote Session 2 Global Trends on Transforming Higher Education in the AI Era: Lessons from 100+ Leading Universities Worldwide Speaker: Prof HUANG Ronghuai Co-Dean of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University UNESCO Chair on AI in Education |
17:25 | Keynote Session 3 Can AI Boost Learning Motives and Individual Performance? A Study of Generative AI Tools among College Students in Hong Kong Speaker: Dr Wendy CHAN Wing Lam President, Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology (HKAECT) |
17:55 | Closing & Acknowledgements
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