Project Title:
Smart Classroom
Project Reference:
ART/178CP
Project Period:
20140625 - 20160424
Funds Approved (HK$’000):
11664
Project Coordinator:
Dr Edward Lor
Deputy Project Coordinator:
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Deliverable:
1. Server and client software platforms that enable Smart Classroom, including a Messaging Engine, and interface with Learning Management System (LMS)/e-Learning Cloud. 2. Applications: a) sample interactive teaching and learning apps such as ad hoc Quiz, ad hoc Voting, and student question submission, plus a first-level framework app for teacher and student, a content creation tool for interactive activities. b) Time/Space shift software + built-in class session recorder for aforementioned learning activities + class session player c) augmented reality app - generic AR player 3. Cloud/LMS-related: a) enhancement for AR-content creation b) Archiver – to archive data such as class session, learning activities, and learning data. 4. Trial reports: - conduct trials in schools/training centres
Research Group:
Mr Vincent WONG
Dr King Wai CHOW
Mr Laifa FANG
Dr I-Sheng TANG
Mr Yee-Lim CHAN
Mr Alex ZU
Mr Wing Hei AU
Mr Ken SUK
Mr William Lee
Ms Conica CUI
Mr David Chan
Ms Karen Leung
Mr Zou Qiangqi
Mr Victor LEUNG
Ms Vivian WANG
Mr Yi YANG
Mr Andrew SZE
Mr Jackson CHEN
Ms Amy Lam
Dr Vincent Lau
Mr Ken Yau
Dr Christina Chan
Mr Patrick Wu
Ms Adele Wang
Sponsor:
Centre for the Advancement of IT in Education, CUHK
HKT Education [Sponsor]
HKT Education (Licensing income) [Sponsor]
LiSeng Technology Ltd [Sponsor]
Marvel Digital
Marvel Digital (Licensing) [Sponsor]
SinicOne Ltd [Sponsor]
Description:
Riding on the success of prior projects in e-Learning, ASTRI is planning on a Smart Classroom project to enhance interactions and collaborations in classroom. In recent years, ASTRI has achieved great heights in the area of collaborative learning using mobile devices. Its mobile learning activities have been well received by the education community and drawn participation of more than 70 schools. Based on its own mobile collaborative e-Learning platform, ASTRI and its commercial partner also developed an in-class student management system. This award winning product is offered as the key component of a total e-Learning solution by a premium service provider - HKT education. Along with its intention to venture into education beyond primary school, Smart Classroom's focus on student-centric learning provides perfect coverage for secondary and tertiary education. Key features in this Smart Classroom platform include interactive learning, content sharing, as well as ad hoc content creation. Taking advantage of equipment commonly seen in classroom such as Interactive Whiteboard and tablets, it promotes students' self-initiated learning, participation and interactions with the teacher as well as with fellow students. In addition to supporting materials prepared prior to the class for interactive learning activities, this system also supports activities with materials created on-the-fly, to cope with the dynamic and adaptive nature of classroom teaching and learning.
