Exploring Global Connectivity and Opportunities along Belt and Road
Scholars and industry experts around the globe shed light on the city’s competitive edge in relation to the Belt and Road Initiative by looking at the current development situation of seven B&R countries ⌘ Read more
Changing the World for the Better
A passionate educator in social work with profound experience in the field, there are few who are as dedicated to teaching the next generations of students in social welfare in Hong Kong as Dr Sylvia KWOK LAI Yuk-ching ⌘ Read more
EMI Research Generates Social Impacts in Healthcare and Secondary Education
As CityU’s Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Dr Jack Pun’s research into English as the medium of instruction has implications for fields such as healthcare as well as for academics ⌘ Read more
Social Worker’s Passion Wins her Top Industry Award
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“I grew up in a poor family that is why I have strong feelings about the notion of being deprived,” says Fion Li. Her saving grace was that she received charitable help during her secondary school years. “Whether it was through church or other organisations, the ability to help others continues to be a great influence on the choices I make for the future.”
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International Linguistic Symposium on PhD Research Training
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The Hongkong-Beijing-Lancaster Symposium on Research Methodologies for PhD Studies in Linguistics (REMLing) was held online on 17 and 18 March 2022.
REMLing 2022 was jointly organised by the Halliday Centre for Intelligent Applications for Language Studies (HCLS) at City University of Hong Kong, the MIIT Centre of AI-based Linguistic Information Proce … ⌘ Read more
Global Discussions on Sustainable Solutions for the Future of Food
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The current food system relies heavily on intensive farming which is unsustainable and harmful to both our planet and our health. Although industrial farming provides us affordable food prices and high crop yield, it is also believed that factory-farmed animals are invariably stressed and riddled with disease from cramped and unhealthy living con … ⌘ Read more
CityU and Yonsei University Offer New Joint PhD Programme
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With a vision to broaden and deepen mutual scientific and pedagogical relations and cooperation in research and higher education, CityU’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) recently established a partnership with Yonsei University’s College of Social Sciences to launch a two-certificate Joint PhD Programme (“Dual Degree” as named by Yonse … ⌘ Read more
Mentoring Secondary School Students in Buddy Programme
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The transition from secondary to tertiary education is an important developmental milestone in one’s life. Secondary school students may not yet have developed a clear understanding of what their aspirations are and in what fields they would like to pursue further studies. To encourage secondary school students in planning their future pathway, CityU has set … ⌘ Read more
CityU Research Cited in US Budget FY2023
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Strategic planning is regarded as a popular management approach adopted by public, private and non-profit organisations today to set priorities and steer future development. It helps define the mission of the organisation and establish realistic goals and objectives consistent with that mission in a defined time frame for implementation within the organisation’s capacity. … ⌘ Read more
Government efforts to spur acceptance of ethnic minority groups in Hong Kong kindergartens prove effective, as intake in preschools grow
Subsidy scheme shows promise, with half of participating preschools enrolling an average of six more pupils from the demographic. ⌘ Read more
Principal arrested in China after allegedly beating boy, 7, so severely he later died in hospital from brain damage
The principal of an early education centre in southern China is arrested after allegedly beating a boy to death for breaking a no-running rule then covering it up by claiming the 7-year-old ‘fell’. ⌘ Read more
BN(O) scheme: more than 8,500 Hong Kong students estimated to have applied for school places in Britain since September, according to UK report
Influx attributed to BN(O) scheme offering pathway to citizenship, with Nottinghamshire getting the most applications. ⌘ Read more
‘Glocalised’ school-based curriculum at Caritas Wu Cheng-chung Secondary School empowers innovation and inspires students from nearly 20 countries and regions
Caritas Wu Cheng-chung Secondary School (CWCC) embraces ‘glocalisation’ to optimise its students’ learning experience as well as their personal growth and character building. ⌘ Read more
Tencent trims stake in Koolearn, New Oriental’s live-streaming unit, as new venture fuels a six-fold jump in stock
Tencent collected US$92 million by selling down its stake in Koolearn Technology in two transactions this month after the education group switched its focus to live-streaming business. ⌘ Read more
1 in 10 Hong Kong kindergartens warn of possible closure in coming years as enrolment declines
Kindergartens have fewer pupils due to plunging birth rate, emigration wave and absence of cross-border pupils. ⌘ Read more
Debate over whether Hong Kong was indeed British colony reflects lack of education on Chinese constitution, lawmakers say
Pro-Beijing legislators say some residents have misunderstandings about history due to lack of education about Basic Law and nation’s constitution. ⌘ Read more
Inspiring memories of Harrow International’s first decade
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When the first intake of pupils arrived at Harrow International School Hong Kong back in 2012, they were no doubt experiencing the usual mixed sensations of anxiety and hope.
They were entering the unfamiliar environment of a brand-new boarding school, which sought to blend the traditional principles of a British-style education with aspects of in … ⌘ Read more
‘Find a sperm donor’: Chinese doctor shocked to find failed-pregnancy patient is married to son of her paternal aunt
A video of a college-educated patient who married her cousin and telling a doctor about a string of failed pregnancies sparks online debate. ⌘ Read more
Unlocking Students Full Potential
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There is a widespread belief that educational systems should empower students with skills and competencies to cope with a constantly changing world, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, collaborative skills, digital literacy, adaptability, etc. How best to develop those skills has been a hot topic recently, particularly which teaching and learning approaches are best for fac … ⌘ Read more
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what is the MNIST of education interventions? what the ImageNet? what the Danbooru 2021‽
if there’s one field ripe for huge progress by a large swath of theoretical physicists invading it, it’s probably educational research.
Unlock all the GitHub secrets within Next.Tech’s newest experience: Break the Code 2!
GitHub Education is fired up for the return of Next.Tech’s developer community competition: Break the Code 2. We’ve hacked in some new enigmas, cheat codes, and easter eggs for digital sleuths to uncover! ⌘ Read more
Why everyone should be concerned about Ontario’s critical race theory bill
Get ready for Campus TV Season 2: 🌱 New Beginnings
Learn new skills, build projects and meet like-minded students with the latest shows from the GitHub Education Stream Team. ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Amateur Stenography https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/11/28/steno.html #education #technology #opensource #typing
In case you missed it, GitHub Education at Universe 2021!
A recap of all the GitHub Education news from Universe 2021, including the new Intro to Web Dev Experience. ⌘ Read more
Student developer resources you won’t find in the classroom
Heading back to school? Did you just graduate? The GitHub Education Stream Team (GEST) is sharing resources, tools, and more to help emerging developers land a job. Student leaders from around the world are creating and hosting shows to grow the tech community and share information you won’t find in the classroom. ⌘ Read more
In reply to: Kids who grew up with search engines could change STEM education forever - The Verge
This, for me, points to the arbitrariness of the“desktop” as a prime metaphor in computer user interfaces.
It made sense at the birth of contemporary computing — business suits and what not — but maybe there’s a new paradigm worth explori … ⌘ Read more
Introducing GitHub Global Campus
Calling all students! Get the most out of your GitHub Education experience by joining the GitHub student community on our new digital campus. ⌘ Read more
On the blog: Stack Overflow’s Utility https://john.colagioia.net/blog/media/2021/07/25/stack.html #education #career
http://actualites.ecoledeslettres.fr/education/ecrire-une-nouvelle-comment-trouver-une-chute/ nouvelle écriture
http://thessy.free.fr/lducatio.html cocker éducation
Introducing the GitHub Education Stream Team! ⌘ Read more…
shoot me if i ever say that X should require Educational Attainment Y
Announcing the GitHub Education Classroom Report 2020 ⌘ Read more…
Remote Education: Creating community through shared experiences ⌘ https://github.blog/2020-09-24-remote-education-creating-community-through-shared-experiences/
Remote Education: A series of best practices for online campus communities ⌘ https://github.blog/2020-09-10-remote-education-a-series-of-best-practices-for-online-campus-communities/
Posted to Entropy Arbitrage: Database Basics https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2020/04/05/database.html #database #intro #education #preparation
Educational Toy History: Did The Erector Set Copy Meccano? https://tedium.co/2019/03/21/erector-set-educational-toy-history/
Cheap TVs and Exorbitant Education, Modern America in One Chart https://kottke.org/19/02/cheap-tvs-and-exorbitant-education-modern-america-in-one-chart
In the ‘Black Guns Matter’ Movement, ‘Make Racists Afraid Again’ Is About Education, Not Violence - MEL Magazine https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/black-guns-matter-make-racists-afraid-again
At the risk of opening 20 year old wounds, the academic flamewar this article is part of is fascinating & educational, & I wish I understood it better: http://electronicbookreview.com/essay/cybertext-theory-what-an-english-professor-should-know-before-trying/
Higher education in the US is driven by a lust for glory | Aeon Essays https://aeon.co/essays/higher-education-in-the-us-is-driven-by-a-lust-for-glory
Flanderizing Akihabara - Educated by Culture - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOBpJF9zQKY
TempleOS: an educational tool for programming experiments - TechRepublic https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/software-engineer/templeos-an-educational-tool-for-programming-experiments/
“Shaping our children’s education in computing” by Simon Peyton Jones - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-xgWLYQc4g
TempleOS: an educational tool for programming experiments - TechRepublic https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/software-engineer/templeos-an-educational-tool-for-programming-experiments/