EdUHK showcases AI in Learning and Art-Tech achievements at InnoCarnival 2024
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) participated in the “InnoCarnival 2024” hosted by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) between 26 October and 3 November. Under the theme "Innovative Learning through Technology: Nurturing Well-being and Creativity", the EdUHK booth demonstrated the University’s latest breakthroughs in educational technology.
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and EdUHK made use of an LED wall, interactive games, and AI functionalities, incorporating elements of Chinese culture into the booth, to show Chinese cultural traditions through technology. These demonstrations enabled students, parents, and educators to experience culture, and conveyed messages of inclusivity, sustainable living and social integration to visitors.
With funding from the ITC, EdUHK’s booth featured four distinct areas. The first area provided the public with an overview of EdUHK’s innovative technology development and its many award-winning inventions. These included new teaching and technological achievements in artificial intelligence, digital art, educational technology, smart sports, health and care, to provide the public with a gain deeper understanding of EdUHK’s scientific research development milestones and achievements.
The second area, entitled "AI in Diverse Learning", featured "Fun to Chinese Poetry" – a mobile application for intelligent music and ancient poetry learning. Participants could immerse themselves in learning traditional poems through features including "read", "interpret", "sing" and "play". Another intriguing music learning tool on display was the integrated music application "e-Orch", which allows users to simulate Chinese and Western musical instruments on iPad. Even users without any prior experience in playing can explore different types of instruments within the app. They could create tunes, play alone or in ensembles, thereby cultivating their interest and proficiency in music. In addition, a star feature of the exhibition area was the Social Robot Joey, which uses AI support to tell stories to children. Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, also visited the EdUHK’s booth to interact with Social Robot Joey and experience how Joey engages the public through artificial intelligence, showcasingthe benefits and fun brought by innovation.
The third zone, themed "Sports and Health", displayed an intelligent system for ocular misalignment assessment. A game of sitting light volleyball – a team sport designed for people with physical disabilities and elders – was put on for the public to experience. Throughout the game, players could experience the lighter weight of the volleyball compared with the traditional version. Visitors could learn about EdUHK’s innovative achievements in diversity, social inclusion, sports and medical development from this exhibition area.
The fourth zone, known as the “Art-Tech zone”, presented a revitalised traditional puppet show, which many people stopped to watch. The show combined cutting-edge digital technology with traditional Chinese cultural skills, utlising motion capture and computer-generated imagery to control puppet performances, offering a new visual art experience. The initiative breathes new life into the traditional puppet show, a form of intangible cultural heritage, while encouraging the younger generation to support and participate in the preservation of Chinese cultural heritage.
Throughout the InnoCarnival, EdUHK demonstrated a variety of innovation and technology projects closely linked to everyday life, attracting numerous students, educators and parents eager to learn about and participate. The University received positive feedback regarding the integration of innovation and technology applications into educational contexts. It is of great significance and underscores EdUHK’s unwavering pursuit of innovation, utilisation of intelligent technology, dedication to community engagement, active transformation of scientific research into practical applications, and its efforts to create a brighter future through technology.
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