EdUHK Promotes Cornerstone Maths to Secondary Schools in Hong Kong
EdUHK Promotes Cornerstone Maths to Secondary Schools in Hong Kong
With the aim of promoting mathematics e-Learning in local secondary schools, the Seminar on Mathematical Concept Development for Secondary School Students through e-Learning and Launch Ceremony for Cornerstone Maths was held today (2 November) at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). Organised by the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology (LTTC), the event attracted over 130 principals, maths panels, teachers from local secondary schools, as well as academics and students from EdUHK.
Officiating at the ceremony, EdUHK’s President Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung thanked the Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) for its generous support for Cornerstone Maths in the local school sector, adding that “learning in the 21st century is no longer done in the traditional way. With the help of technology, what used to be impossible in the past could now be turned into possible.” Professor Cheung hoped Cornerstone Maths would be adopted by more local secondary schools to help students learn mathematical concepts more easily with more fun.
During the seminar, a speech was given by Dr Phil Vahey, Director of Strategic Research and Innovation in SRI International’s Centre for Technology in Learning in the United States. In his talk, Dr Vahey presented “Five Key Elements to Higher Quality e-Learning” by sharing his experience in using e-learning in mathematics, and provided advice on how to build an effective e-learning environment. The seminar also provided a platform for participants to exchange innovative ideas and good practices on e-learning.
Professor Kong Siu-cheung, Director of the LTTC at EdUHK, introduced the e-learning platform and resources of Cornerstone Maths to local secondary school mathematics teachers attending the event. Cornerstone Maths was developed by world-renowned SRI International (SRI), together with the UCL Knowledge Lab, supported by a charitable donation from the LKSF and Hutchison Whampoa Europe Limited. Introduced into 124 UK schools . Cornerstone Maths aims is to equip local pre-service and in-service teachers with quality teaching methods to enrich the learning experience of students in Hong Kong.
EdUHK’s Cornerstone Maths project was sponsored by the LKSF. The generous donation of HK$10 million from the LKSF earlier covered not only innovation in teaching and learning through e-learning platforms, but also a scholarship scheme for the competitive recruitment of top talent by EdUHK.
