Media OutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 14 May 2021 –\u00a0<\/b>The government has been actively promoting
\ninnovative education in recent years. Researches have predicted that artificial
\nintelligence (AI) would become an influential technology in the world. As AI education
\nis still at the nascent stage in local primary and secondary schools, the
\neducation sector is proactively looking for solutions that can provide teachers
\nand students with the best innovative learning environment expeditiously. As
\nsuch, Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) announced today the launch of the ‘Go
\nAI Scheme’, to facilitate the prevalence of AI Education in Hong Kong by
\nintroducing AI learning platforms with curriculum and resources, enhancing
\nteachers’ and students’ AI knowledge and future-ready skills in 21st Century.<\/p>\n
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The
\nscheme targets local primary and secondary teachers and students. Each school
\nis entitled to a quota of at least two teachers in-charge and 30 students for
\nthe scheme. Participation in the scheme is completely free of charge. Teacher
\ntraining and a total of 32 to 40 hours of AI courses for primary and secondary
\nstudents will be provided. The scheme is suitable for schools who are interested
\nin AI or who wanted to enhance their teachers and students’ AI knowledge.<\/p>\n
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Starting
\noff in June, trainings will first be organised for school teachers so that they
\ncan familiarise themselves with the learning contents in the platform to educate
\nstudents’ learning of programming and understanding of AI, for which, in long
\nrun, AI can be integrated into school-based curriculum. The training also helps
\nfacilitate teaching and supporting students to acquire relevant knowledge and
\nskills in a systemic manner. The training will especially touch on ethics and
\nprivacy issues relating to AI. Teachers will have the opportunity to discuss
\nthe issues with other teaching professionals and gain insights from multiple
\nperspectives. This will equip teachers with the knowledge to nurture students
\napplying AI positively in different areas and lead them to explore the idea of ‘Tech
\nfor Good’.<\/p>\n
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‘EdCity strives to promote the use of information
\ntechnology to actualise innovative education. In recent years, we are glad to
\nsee many local primary and secondary schools actively involved in Artificial
\nintelligence (AI) education to enhancing students’ technology literacy and
\ncomputational thinking. The ‘Go AI Scheme’ uses a ‘high technology, low
\nentrance barrier’ approach, with the advanced AI learning platform and ample of
\nquality teaching resources, the scheme facilitates teachers to develop most
\nsuitable school-based programmes to nurture future-ready generations,’ said by Mr
\nVictor Cheng Pat-leung, Executive Director of Hong Kong Education City.<\/b><\/p>\n
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Teaching materials developed by SenseTime will be
\nused in the courses. The courses outlined a framework of progressive,
\neasy-to-challenging approach, to strengthen students’ self-learning skills on
\nthe knowledge and interests in AI applications. <\/p>\n
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The curriculum covers basic concepts on AI, coding
\nand applications and AI theories. Students should be familiar with blockly
\nprogramming or have acquired some experience with text-based programming. The curriculum
\nfor primary students, which is 32 hours in length, includes the fundamentals of
\nAI. It touches on data, computer vision, smart photography, smart music, smart
\nrobotics, etc. The curriculum for secondary students is 40 hours in length and
\nincludes machine learning, neural network and NLP. Upon completion, students
\nwill acquire basic skills in AI and be able to master visual programming and
\nPython programming language.<\/p>\n
The ‘Go AI Scheme’ will organise a series of online
\nand in-person AI activities during summer holidays so that students can enjoy a
\nfulfilling summer break. EdCity hopes that dozens of local primary and
\nsecondary schools will take part in the scheme during this initial stage. In
\nthe future, the scheme will be expanded to cover more schools so as to provide
\na comprehensive support to schools in AI education, and empower students ready
\nto ride the wave of AI.<\/p>\n
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Annex<\/b><\/p>\n\n- EdCity Go AI Scheme \u2013 Curriculum Outline<\/b><\/li>\n
- EdCity Go AI Scheme \u2013 Schedule<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n
Appendix 1: Curriculum Outline<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n|
<\/p>\n Target<\/b><\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n Curriculum \/ Programming Language \/ Duration <\/b><\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n Learning
\n Objectives<\/b><\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n |
\n|
<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 S<\/b>tudent<\/b><\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n |
\n|
<\/p>\n P4 \u2013 P6 Students<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n Basic Concepts on AI, Coding and
\n Applications<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Python<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 32 hours<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n 1. Programming Fundamental<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 2. AI is Everywhere<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 3. Learning from Data<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 4. Image Clustering<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 5. Computer Vision<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 6. Intelligent Photography<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 7. Intelligent Music<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 8. Intelligent Robots<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 9. Embracing the Era of AI<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n |
\n|
<\/p>\n S1 \u2013 S4 Students<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n Basic Concepts on AI, Coding and
\n Applications and AI Theories<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Python<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 40 hours<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n 1. Python Fundamental<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 2. An AI Overview<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 3. Machine Learning<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 4. Basic of Computer Vision<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 5. Image Recognition and Understanding<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 6. Artificial Neural Network<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 7. Voice Recognition Fundamental<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 8. Natural Language Processing<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n |
\n|
<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Teachers<\/b><\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n |
\n|
<\/p>\n Primary School Teachers<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n Basic Concepts on AI, Coding and
\n Applications (Primary) <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Blockly<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 3.5 Hours<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n 1. Understand the concepts of AI, its
\n development and how it is applied in our daily life<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 2. Understand the basic concept of
\n machine learning<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 3. Understand the use of AI Learning
\n platform<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 4. Complete some experiments on the
\n AI Learning platform using block programming<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n mainly to experience AI applications
\n (such as image recognition) and the basic process of<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n AI model training, etc.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 5. Learn how to use the learning
\n contents in the platform to support students’ learning of<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n programming and understanding of AI,
\n and facilitate teaching<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 6. Learn to use the teacher’s
\n platform to view student reports and monitor their learning<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n progress<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n |
\n|
<\/p>\n Secondary School Teachers <\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n Basic Concepts on AI, Coding and
\n Applications and AI Theories (Secondary)<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Python<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 3.5 Hours <\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n 1. Understand the definition of AI,
\n its history, its current techniques and applications, and<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n the related privacy and ethical
\n issues<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 2. Understand the basic
\n concepts\/theories of Machine learning and Deep learning<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 3. Understand the use of AI Learning
\n platform<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 4. Complete some experiments on the AI
\n Learning platform using Python mainly to<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n experience AI applications (such as
\n image recognition), experience the process of AI<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n model training, and understand the
\n related theories, etc.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 5. Learn how to use the learning
\n contents in the platform to support students’ learning of<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n programming and understanding of AI,
\n and facilitate teaching<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 6. Learn to use the teacher’s
\n platform to view student reports and monitor their learning<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n progress<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Appendix 2: Schedule of EdCity’s Go AI Scheme<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n|
<\/p>\n Date<\/b><\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
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<\/p>\n Activity <\/b><\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n | \n|
<\/p>\n 3 May, 2021<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
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<\/p>\n Online
\n Briefing Session on Go AI Scheme (Completed)<\/i> <\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n | \n|
<\/p>\n 12
\n May, 2021<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
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<\/p>\n Deadline of Application <\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n | \n|
<\/p>\n 20 May, 2021<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
<\/p>\n |
<\/p>\n Announcement of Awarded Schools<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n | \n|
<\/p>\n 2 \u2013 4 June, 2021<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
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<\/p>\n Teacher Training<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n | \n|
<\/p>\n 21 \u2013 26 June, 2021<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
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<\/p>\n Student Training – Primary Schools<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n | \n|
<\/p>\n 28 June \u2013 3 July,
\n 2021<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
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<\/p>\n Student Training – Secondary Schools<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n | \n|
<\/p>\n July \u2013 August, 2021<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
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<\/p>\n Summer activities<\/p>\n
\n <\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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