Prof. Eric Tsui, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Biography: Eric Tsui is former Associate Director of the Behaviour and Knowledge Engineering (BAKE) Research Centre and currently a Senior Project Fellow at the Educational Research Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Between 2015 and 2023, he served as the Managing Regional Editor (Asia) of the Journal of Knowledge Management and led a Master Knowledge Management program for over 15 years. Eric has also championed many technology-enhanced teaching and learning projects and is a crusader of technology-enhanced learning at the university. His research interests include Knowledge Management technologies, blended learning, cloud services, and collaborations. Eric is the leader of two Professional Certificate programs and two Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on edX and has authored several articles in Times Higher Education Campus. He holds B.Sc. (Hons.), PhD, and MBA qualifications. A recipient of many Knowledge Management and E-Learning international awards including the Knowledge Management Award for Excellence in 2021 and the QS Wharton Reimagine Education Gold Award (Asia) in 2015, Professor Tsui was twice listed as an exemplary/outstanding academic in PolyU Annual Reports in the last 8 years.
Title: Current trends, opportunities and challenges in Educational Technologies
This talk will summarise recent trends and driving forces behind the advancement and adoption of educational technologies and new pedagogies in higher education. Such technologies include, but not limited to, Artificial Intelligence, Extended Reality (e.g. Augmented/Virtual Reality and the metaverse), and gamification. The non-technical issues that need to be addressed as a result of adopting and leveraging these technologies are even more worthy of discussion e.g. re-design of assessments, AI competencies for teachers and students, and the ethical issues in the use of AI software. Variations in the emphasis and applications of educational technologies between Western and Asian institutions will also be outlined.