Idea Lab Symposium: Igniting The AI Future Classroom

In the era of educational digitalization, a shared concern among educators is how to effectively leverage technology to ignite students’ passion for learning and enhance teaching effectiveness. We cordially invite you to attend the "Idea Lab Symposium: Igniting The AI Future Classroom", to be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025,from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Theme:Raising bilingual children (

Language:primarily in Cantonese, with selected presentations delivered in English

Guest Speakers:

Professor Virginia Yip
Director, Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre, CUHK

Professor Stephen Matthews

Co-Director, Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre, CUHK, Emeritus Professor, Linguistics Department, HKU

Participants:Principals, Vice Principals, Curriculum Development Directors, and All Subject Heads

Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025

Time:3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Location:Lecture Hall 1A, G/F, Cheng Yu Tung (CYT) Building,The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Around 1 minute walk from University Station Exit B )


Event Highlights:

1. Keynote Speakers Sharing:

Professor Virginia Yip

Director, Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre, CUHK

Professor Stephen Matthews

Co-Director, Childhood Bilingualism Research Centre, CUHK, Emeritus Professor, Linguistics Department, HKU

2. Idea Lab Demostration, including:

Interactive creative dialogues: Cross-disciplinary immersive simulations enabling in-depth conversations with historical figures/scientists to cultivate critical thinking.

AI-assisted lesson design: Automatically generates lesson plans, quizzes, and interactive presentations to improve lesson preparation efficiency.


Gamified learning and feedback: Uses interactive activities, AI-generated quizzes, and gamified assessments to boost student engagement and deepen understanding.


Educational resource library: Curated, high-quality global teaching content, including licensed articles, images, and videos from National Geographic, TIME, AP, the Smithsonian, and more, to broaden learning horizons.

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