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About Us
Welcome to our website dedicated to teaching innovation! As passionate and committed educators, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is united by a shared mission: to explore, develop, and promote innovative teaching methods and technologies, and to share our knowledge with educators and learners from all backgrounds.
At PolyU EEE, we believe that education is evolving, and we are committed to harnessing innovative technologies and methodologies to enrich students’ learning experiences and revitalize educators’ teaching practices. This website serves as a platform to share our knowledge, experiences, and a variety of teaching innovation projects/tools that we have developed. Ranging from interactive platforms, collaborative tools to creative pedagogical approaches, our resources are designed to inspire, engage, and empower both learners and educators, fostering collaboration, and making learning more accessible and effective.
We sincerely invite you to explore our projects and tools to discover how these innovations can transform your education journey. Whether you’re interested in trying out our innovative platforms/tools, discussing collaboration opportunities, or simply have any questions or new ideas, we would love to hear from you! Please feel free to reach out via email at eee.innoteach@polyu.edu.hk.
We look forward to connecting with you, and work together to shape the future of teaching and learning!
Meet our Innovative Teaching Specialists
Dr Pauli LAI
Dr Rebecca LIANG
Mr Ivan LAU
Mr Richard PANG
Awards
E-Learning Forum Asia (eLFA) 2025, Silver Award in the Community Outreach Category
QS Reimagine Education Award 2024, Global Education Award
QS Reimagine Education Award 2024, Gold Award in the Smart Omnichannel Campus
E-Learning Forum Asia (eLFA) 2024, Merit Award for the Exemplary Teaching and Learning Award
University Nomination for the 2024 UGC Teaching Award (Collaborative Team)
E-Learning Forum Asia (eLFA) 2022, Silver Award for the Exemplary Teaching and Learning Award
Funded Teaching Projects
Siqi BU, Shuangxia NIU, Zhao XU, Kevin CHAN, Qin WANG, Zilin LI, Ziqing ZHU, Rebecca LIANG, and I. KOCAR, “Digital Twin and Cloud Technologies-empowered Shared Simulation Lab Development for Power Engineering Subjects”, Departmental Teaching Innovation Grant (DTIG), HK$300,000, On-going
Norbert CHEUNG, Ka-Hong LOO, Wei Lucian LIU, Junwei LIU, and Rebecca LIANG, “Pioneering the Future of Feedback Control: An Integrative Online Experimentation Framework for Next-Gen Motor Drive Systems”, Departmental Teaching Innovation Grant (DTIG), HK$320,000, On-going
Kong Aik LEE, Yi WANG, Pauli LAI, Richard PANG, and Ivan LAU, “Leveraging Generative AI for Automated Objective Assessment Generation and Customization in Learning and Teaching”, Departmental Teaching Innovation Grant (DTIG), HK$399,100, On-going
Pauli LAI, “Rubrics-driven teaching and learning enhancement using hybrid intelligence”, Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) in 2022-25 for inter-institutional collaborative activities (IICAs) on teaching and learning (T&L), HK$1,250,000, On-going
Pauli LAI, “Evaluating reflective journals by NLP to facilitate students’ learning and teachers’ grading”, Teaching Development Grant (TDG) 2022-25, HK$580,940, Dec 2024
Richard PANG, “Automated Video Lecture Processing to Enhance Online Learning Experience”, Teaching Development Grant (TDG) 2022-25, HK$580,500, Dec 2024
Pauli LAI, “AI-assisted virtual presentation skills training”, Special Grant for Strategic Development of Virtual Teaching and Learning for Inter-institutional Collaborative Activities, HK$1,225,000, Jun 2023
Pauli LAI, “Incorporating and organizing OER for learning AI (OER4AI) practically with fun”, Funding for Strategic Plan Initiatives to Enhance the Student Learning Experience through the Use of Interactive Pedagogies 2021-22, HK$154,300, Jun 2023
Pauli LAI, and Ivan LAU, “Online Practical Platform with Issue Tracking for Database and Programming Subjects”, Grant for Online Teaching Development and Educational Research, HK$700,000, Jun 2022
Pauli LAI, “Connect with your peers – An interactive game platform for learning enhancement”, Funding for Strategic Plan Initiatives to Enhance the Student Learning Experience through the Use of Interactive Pedagogies 2019-20, HK$250,209, Jun 2021
Pauli LAI, “Engaging students through technology-enhanced interactive activities outside classroom”, Funding for Strategic Plan Initiatives to Enhance the Student Learning Experience through the Use of Interactive Pedagogies 2018-19, HK$287,200, Jun 2020
Pauli LAI, “Study of how Toastmasters club can help Engineering students improve oral presentation in English”, Staff Development Grant on English for Academic Success 2016-19 by Community of Practice — Using English for Academic Success (English-CoP), HK$10,000, Dec 2019
Pauli LAI, “Delivering I.T. Education in Cambodia”, Teacher-led Service-Learning Project Fund, HK$165,000, Sep 2019
Pauli LAI, “Exploring I.T. Education Needs in Cambodia/Vietnam for Service-Learning”, PolyU Community Service Fund 2018-19, HK$50,000, Aug 2019
Pauli LAI, “Reinforce Blended Learning Approach with the use of BlackBoard Collaborate in class”, Teaching Development Grant (TDG) 2016-19, HK$189,000, Dec 2018
Publications
Pauli LAI, Ivan LAU, Richard PANG, C. Chan, and V. Lai, “Enhancing Service Plans Through Advanced Learning Technologies,” Proceedings, the 2024 IARSLCE Asia-Pacific Conference (APC) X International Conference on Service-Learning (ICSL), Dec 2024, Hong Kong.
Pauli LAI, Ivan LAU, Richard PANG, “Exploring the Efficacy of Rubric-Based AI Feedback in Enhancing Student Writing Outcomes,” 2024 6th International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Education (WAIE) , Tokyo, Japan, 2024
Pauli LAI, J. Chen, V. Man and C. H. Chan, “A New Frontier in AI-Assisted English Oral Presentation Assessment,” 2023 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Auckland, New Zealand, 2023, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/TALE56641.2023.10398320.
Pauli LAI, “Reimagining Online Coding Assessment Throughout the Pandemic: The Role of Auto-Grading and Enquiry Features,” 2023 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Auckland, New Zealand, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/TALE56641.2023.10398329.
Pauli LAI, ” Work-in-Progress: Codatus – An Innovative Online Practical Platform for Transforming Coding,” 9th International Research Symposium on Problem-Based Learning (IRSPBL): Transforming Engineering Education 2023 – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States, Jun 2023, pp. 113-117, ISBN (Electronic): 978-87-7573-023-0
Chen, J., Pauli LAI, Chan, A., Man, V., & Chan, C-H. (2022). AI-assisted enhancement of student presentation skills: Challenges and opportunities. Sustainability, 15 (1), 196. Special issue on Language Education in the Age of AI and Emerging Technologies.
Pauli LAI, “Cramming Versus Spaced Learning Induced by Strategic Design of Game-based Learning Platform,” 2022 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Hung Hom, Hong Kong, 2022, pp. 608-614, doi: 10.1109/TALE54877.2022.00105.
Pauli LAI and Chi-Ho Chan, “Combating Challenges of Overseas Service-Learning in the Pandemic,” Proceedings, the 4th International Conference on Service-Learning (ICSL2022), Dec 2022, Hong Kong.
Pauli LAI (2022). Engaging Students Through Technology-Enhanced Interactive Activities Outside the Classroom. In: Hong, C., Ma, W.W.K. (eds) Applied Degree Education and the Future of Learning. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9812-5_22
Pauli LAI, “Engaging Students in SQL Learning by Challenging Peer during the Pandemic,” 2020 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Takamatsu, Japan, Dec 2020, pp. 205-212, doi: 10.1109/TALE48869.2020.9368433.
Pauli LAI, “Reinforcing Blended Learning Approach by Using Blackboard Collaborate in Computer Lab Environment to Enhance Students’ Learning Experience,” Proceedings, the International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (IEEE TALE2019), Dec 2019, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Pauli LAI, “I.T. Education Need in Cambodia,” Proceedings, 3rd International Conference on Service-Learning (ICSL2019), Jan 2019, Hong Kong.