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The LTE Online programmes
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For details of LTE Online, please visit: https:\/\/lteonline.edcity.hk\/en\/<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n
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\nthe education community, the global pandemic has brought both challenges and
\nopportunities to accelerate educational transformation and innovation. In the OECD’s
\n(Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) research conducted at
\nthe end of last year, teachers reported an increased desire for more professional
\ndevelopment via both online and face-to-face training, citing the need to equip
\nthemselves with the skills to embrace the new normal in education and the new
\nopportunities for 21st<\/sup> century learning and teaching.<\/p>\n
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\nEducation City (EdCity)<\/a>, have previously announced that in addition to the 11th<\/sup>\u00a0edition
\nof the LTE taking place from 8 to 10 December 2021, ‘LTE Online<\/b>‘ will be
\nheld from\u00a020 to 23 July 2021<\/b>. This brand new virtual event aims to
\naddress the demand for more teacher professional development, giving momentum
\nfor all stakeholders to keep abreast of the latest educational trends.<\/p>\n
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\nOnline will feature 13 live Main Stage Presentations<\/b> and 40+
\npre-recorded seminar programmes <\/b>by leading academics and scholars from Hong
\nKong and overseas, including Prof<\/i>essor<\/i> Cheng Kai Ming, SBS, JP<\/i> (Emeritus
\nProfessor, The University of Hong Kong), Professor Chiu Chi Yue<\/i> (Dean,
\nSocial Science; Choh-Ming Li Professor of Psychology, The Chinese University of
\nHong Kong), Dr Ho Yuk Fan, Esther<\/i> (Project Convenor, Jockey Club Project <\/b>Well-being),
\nDr Eyal Doron<\/i> (Researcher; Best-Selling Author; Corporate Lecturer), Mr
\nLarry Nelson <\/i>(Asia Regional Business Leader, Education; General Manager,
\nMicrosoft Asia), Professor Meng Mei Ling, Helen<\/i> (Co-Principal
\nInvestigator and Head of Curriculum Development Team, CUHK Jockey Club AI for
\nthe Future Project), Professor Hau Kit Tai, BBS, MH, JP<\/i> (Choh-Ming Li
\nProfessor of Educational Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong), and
\nmany more. <\/p>\n
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\nCheng, Executive Director of EdCity<\/b>, said, ‘The pandemic has brought
\nforward unprecedented challenges and opportunities to the education community,
\nand teachers’ demand for professional development (PD) has subsequently surged,
\nespecially in the field of information technology, as school management and teachers
\nincreasingly realise its importance in supporting digital transformation and paving
\nthe way for blended learning so as to keep education going in any situations. Throughout its 10 editions, LTE has
\ndeveloped hundreds of rich, high-quality PD resources.
\nThis year, the brand new ‘LTE Online’ is launched, offering convenient
\nmeans for teachers to explore different PD areas and gain insights from renowned
\neducation experts and experienced educators through its online platform before
\nthe summer holidays. Teachers can not only gain insights timely and easily to
\nbetter their teaching in the coming school year and claim CPD hours, but also empower
\nthemselves for actualising future ready education.’ <\/p>\n
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\nand seminar programmes will cover diverse issues \u2013 from transformation in
\neducation triggered by the pandemic to reshaping 21st<\/sup> century
\neducation. Topics include New Normal in Education during and after
\nCOVID-19, Computational Thinking, STEM \/ Maker, Flipped Learning, Special
\nEducational Needs, Blended Learning, Early Childhood Education, Assessment and Data,
\nAI Education, Reading Literacy, Gamified Learning, as well as Well-Being and Social
\nEmotional Learning. <\/p>\n
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\nresponse to the ongoing pandemic and technology-driven transformation in global
\neducation, the virtual expo will also feature more than 300 booths<\/b>, showcasing
\na wide range of selected innovative educational resources which echo the themes
\nof LTE Online.
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\nBailey, Founder and CEO of Bailey Communications,<\/b> said, ‘This virtual expo aims to
\nprovide comprehensive support to schools for overcoming challenges and seizing
\nopportunities in the new normal of education. It is expected that the exciting
\nexhibition and programme will attract hundreds of educators
\njoining this event in the education sector.’<\/p>\n
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\nand exhibit products are parts of highlights of LTE 2021, which will be held at
\nHong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in December. LTE 2021 will cover more key topical issues
\nin education and futures of education in the post-pandemic world via hundreds
\nof seminars, open lessons, workshops and other face-to-face activities, continuing
\nto provide a regional platform for all stakeholders to gather, exchange ideas
\nand insights, and actualise future
\nready education together.<\/p>\n
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