“AI Empowered Smart Learning” Workshop Series

School of Open Learning “AI Empowered Smart Learning” Workshop Series

“AI Empowered Smart Learning” Workshop Series

The School of Open Learning will launch the “AI Empowered Smart Learning” workshop series in January, introducing students to innovative applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can enhance both learning efficiency and essential skills.

We are honoured to welcome Professor Zhai Xuesong from Zhejiang University, who will share his insights on leveraging AI to support learning in two of the workshops. All sessions will be conducted online via Zoom and are open to the public.

Details of the workshop are as follows:

1. From Anything to Text: Turning Voice, Video, and Images into Usable Words

Date
16 January 2026 (Friday)
Time
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Language
Cantonese
Tools include
Tongyi Tingwu, Buzz Captions, OLMOCR, Microsoft Snipping Tool, etc.
Highlights
  • Transform voice, video & images into editable, searchable text
  • Learn transcription, OCR, translation, and export skills
  • Organize complex content into structured digital notes
  • 2. Learn from AI: Unlocking Creativity and Critical Thinking

    Date
    6 February 2026 (Friday)
    Time
    7:00 to 8:00 PM
    Language
    English
    Guest speaker
    Professor ZHAI Xuesong from Zhejiang University
    Highlights
  • Explore how AI is transforming education and driving innovation
  • Learn strategies to enhance creativity and critical thinking with AI tools
  • Discover practical applications through a multi-agent system case study
  • 3. From Idea to Paper: How AI Empowers Academic Success for Every Student

    Date
    6 March 2026 (Friday)
    Time
    7:00 to 8:00 PM
    Language
    Putonghua
    Guest speaker
    Professor ZHAI Xuesong from Zhejiang University
    Highlights
  • Understand AI's dual role in academic research
  • Explore cutting-edge examples, including multimodal analysis
  • Examine emerging trends in AI enhanced academic inquiry
  • 4. Introduction to Vibe Coding

    Date
    9 April 2026 (Thursday)
    Time
    7:00 to 8:00 PM
    Language
    Putonghua
    Tool include
    Trae
    Highlights
  • Learn the concept of Vibe Coding and AI assisted coding platforms
  • Use generative AI to build webpage interface
  • Develop interactive logic and transform ideas into an interactive webpage
  • Deploy your webpage to a personal webpage for free
  • Please click HERE to register. For enquiries, please contact us at 2768 6743 or sol@hkmu.edu.hk.