EDTECH Conference 2022 - Innovation and Development of Technology in Special Education

The two-day "EDTECH Conference 2022" was successfully held from 9th - 10th June 2022 (Thursday to Friday). This conference was co-organized by the Integrated Centre for Wellbeing (I-WELL) and the Knowledge Transfer Sub-office of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) with the theme of "Innovation and Development of Technology in Special Education". Over 200 scholars, special education professionals and Educational Technology (EDTECH) entrepreneurs attended. They shared and exchanged ideas via hybrid mode (Online and Face to Face at EdUHK), so as to further enhance the learning and teaching in special education.

_{The thought-provoking sharing sessions and interactive discussions have brought endless inspiration to conference attendees.}

_{The conference has built an excellent platform to deliver and share cutting-edge educational technology ideas and the latest research in special education to attendees.}

The conference featured 3 keynote addresses and 29 sharing sessions. Scholars and frontline workers from local, mainland China and overseas shared the development and achievements of applied educational technology in the field of special education.

_{Group Photo at the opening ceremony of "EDTECH Conference 2022”: (From left) Dr. Yuen Chi Pun Kevin, Director of The Integrated Centre for Wellbeing (I-WELL) / Professor Chan Che Hin Chetwyn, Vice President (Research and Development) / Professor Cheung Yan-leung Stephen, EdUHK President / Professor Lee Chi Kin John, Vice President (Academic) and Provost / Professor Macfarlane Bruce John, Dean of The Faculty of Education and Human Development / Professor Leung Chi Hung, Co-director of The Integrated Centre for Wellbeing (I-WELL)}

During the conference, Professor Tong Kai-yu, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Engineering of The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Dr Wong Meng Ee, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology and Child & Human Development at the National Institute of Education of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore; and Dr Li Chun-hung, CEO of Autoba Limited were invited to deliver keynote addresses.

Professor Tong introduced the most advanced technology-assisted rehabilitation training system and illustrated how to adopt these technologies in special education. Dr Wong presented the use of assistive technology in supporting students with disabilities and shared some fundamental questions central to assistive technology selection; while Dr Li has explained the advantages of using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the concentration level among SEN students.

_{Professor Tong Kai-yu, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Engineering of The Chinese University of Hong Kong}

_{Dr Wong Meng Ee, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology and Child & Human Development at the National Institute of Education of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore}

_{Dr Li Chun-hung, CEO of Autoba Limited}

At the closing ceremony, the Director of Knowledge Transfer Professor Chow Cheuk Fai Stephen, express his thankfulness to all the attendees in his speech. And he said, "I believe the communications will not close with this ceremony. We would continue the momentum of knowledge transfer and education technology development to create value for education, technology and business advancement. More importantly, to build a more harmonious and better learning environment.”

_{Professor Macfarlane Bruce John, Dean of The Faculty of Education and Human Development was giving a speech at the closing ceremony.}

_{Professor Chow Cheuk Fai Stephen, Director of Knowledge Transfer was taking the opportunity to express his heartfelt thank you to everyone.}

For more details of the "EDTECH Conference 2022”, please click the link below:
https://www.eduhk.hk/iwell/en/projects/edtech/details.html

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