Advanced Study Institute (ASI) Online Symposium

Topic:                       EdTech in Authentic Assessment: Advancing Assessment Practices in the Digital                                  Age
Date & Time:           Thursday, 7 December 2023 9:00a.m.-3:20p.m.
Venue:                     Online through ZOOM


Abstract:

While the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have subsided, the innovation in assessment it catalyzed continues. The digital technologies introduced during the pandemic have empowered educators to explore a variety of assessment practices. Moreover, the recent advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is urging the education sector to experiment with more effective ways to prepare students for the future AI-infused workplace. How can modern educational technology be integrated into assessments in this digital age? How should we adapt our assessment methods to better equip our graduates for the realities of an AI-pervaded society? The upcoming one-day symposium on 7th December aims at investigating these questions.

Rundown

(Note: Time periods below are based on Hong Kong Time Zone)

AM

Welcome & Greetings
9:00am – 9:05am Professor CHENG, May Hung May
Vice President (Academic); Chair Professor of Teacher Education, EdUHK
9:05am – 9:10am Dr Albert CHAU
Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), HKBU
Keynotes
9:10am – 9:40am Keynote I: MEGA World – A Platform of Multiplayer Educational Game for All
Professor Maiga Chang
Full Professor, School of Computing and Information Systems
Athabasca University, Canada  
9:40am – 9:50am Q&A
Experience Sharing
9:50am – 11:05am Speakers from EdUHK
Authentic Assessment via Artificial Intelligence & Statistics: Stories, Discussions, & Activities
Professor CHIU, Ming Ming, Chair Professor of Analytics and Diversity; Director, Analytics\Assessment Research Centre

Authentic Assessment in Contemporary Music Composition and STEAM
Dr LEUNG, Chi Hin Michael, Assistant Professor, Department of Cultural and Creative Arts


Speakers from HKBU
Academic-Industry Partnerships: HKBU's Collaboration with Reckitt Hong Kong
Dr Glos Ho, Director of Transdisciplinary Undergraduate Programmes and Principal Lecturer

Integrating Physical and Online Platforms to Promote Service Learning in Traditional Chinese Medicine Education
Dr Ku Ping Yui Chris, Lecturer, School of Chinese Medicine

11:05am –11:15am Break
Round Table Discussion
11:15am –12:05pm Student Voice in Feedback
Panelists:
• Dr Kohnke Lucas, Academic Coordinator, Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology, EdUHK
• Dr King Chong, Senior Teaching and Learning Officer, Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning, HKBU
• Cheng An Ling Chloe, Student from EdUHK
• Naqvi Syed Salman Ali, Student from EdUHK
• Chan Chun Yan Eric, Student from HKBU
• Khun Myint Win, Student from HKBU
• Tsun Yin Chong, Student from HKBU

PM

Workshop (open to HKBU and EdUHK colleagues only)
1:35pm – 2:15pm Community and Student Partnerships for Authentic Assessment
Dr Archimedes David Guerra
Lecturer, Department of Accountancy, Economics, and Finance
Associate Programme Director, MSc in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics), HKBU
2:15pm – 2:30pm Q&A
Keynote from HKBU
2:35pm – 3:05pm Seven ways that assessment can be used to enhance the student experience
Professor Sally Brown
Emerita Professor of Higher Education Diversity in Teaching and Learning at Leeds Beckett University, UK Visiting Professor at Edge Hill University, UK and
Professor Kay Sambell
Visiting Professor of Assessment for Learning at the University of Sunderland and the University of Cumbria, UK
3:05pm-3:15pm Q&A
Closing
3:15pm – 3:20pm Dr Gary CHENG
Executive Co-Director of the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology, EdUHK
Dr Theresa KWONG
Director, Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning, HKBU
Housekeeping Announcement

Keynote Speakers

Keynote 1: MEGA World – A Platform of Multiplayer Educational Game for All

Professor Maiga Chang

Full Professor, School of Computing and Information Systems Athabasca University, Canada


Abstract

In this talk I will present MEGA World, a platform that allows teachers to create their own virtual worlds for their course so their students can learn required knowledge and skills as well as be stealth assessed in a non-pressure environment. Students will walk through the learning and assessment activities by wondering and exploring the virtual world via interest driven. Various quest types will be introduced and their use cases will be explained with the content from four graduate level and undergraduate level courses in Athabasca University. At the end, users' preliminary perceptions and recommendations toward the use of MEGA World will be summarized.


Keynote 2: Seven ways that assessment can be used to enhance the student experience

Professor Sally Brown

Independent Consultant in Learning, Teaching and Assessment and Emerita Professor at Leeds Beckett University

Professor Kay Sambell

Independent Consultant and Visiting Professor of Assessment for Learning at the University of Sunderland and the University of Cumbria


Abstract

The time is ripe for assessment change. So much has been happening around assessment recently, including the impact of the pandemic on academic practices, the introduction of large language models like ChatGPT and the rapidly changing global environment. Many universities worldwide are already starting to significantly change the ways that we assess students, taking account of these factors. In this research-informed keynote by two recognised experts in the field, we will aim to prompt thinking about seven of the biggest current issues, and to explore how our actions in implementing assessment changes can enhance students' experiences of learning