The online learning platform developed by The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), in partnership with Principal Chan Free Tutorial World, adds a number of functions in its second phase, including a ChatGPT robot, a question and discussion area and video search. In the future, the online platform will benefit over 3,000 primary and secondary students from economically disadvantaged families.
The project provides a self-learning platform for disadvantaged students receiving free tutorial services and those on the waitlist to be allocated a volunteer tutor. The second phase of the platform leverages the use of AI. The newly added ChatGPT robot provides feedback to students with timely learning support and relevant explanations. Dr Kevin Yung, Associate Professor at the Department of Curriculum and Instruction of EdUHK, believes that AI is dominant and can be embraced in mainstream and “shadow” education (i.e. supplementary tutoring). He said, “the use of AI as a ‘learning process’ not only provides answers, but also covers explanations and thinking processes.”
Funded by Shang Shin Chun Tong Charitable Foundation, Venture Global Limited and Hung Hom (Three Districts) Kai Fong Association and supported by Hong Kong Research Grants Council’s Research Matching Grant Scheme, the trial of the second phase online platform started in August 2022. After 100 pairs of tutors and students provided their feedback and opinions, the platform is now fully open to tutors and students of the project, helping disadvantaged students get in touch with technology and learn online.
With over 5,000 teaching videos covering Chinese, English and Mathematics subjects from Primary 1 to Secondary 6 levels, the Project has reached around 19,000 views since its launch in September 2021.
