Professional insight from Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is committed to the pursuit of excellence in education and research in a caring, creative and global culture. As one of Asia’s finest higher education institutions, HKBU is dedicated to nurturing future generations who will shape society, providing them a broad-based, transdisciplinary and creative education.

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‘If we make AI the enemy then surely it must become one’

How do we use GenAI without letting it use us? By mastering the tool, and helping students do so too, its much-feared effects on the humanities cannot come to pass, writes Stuart Christie

Stuart Christie

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Empower students in their practical learning

Help your students bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world practice by giving them ownership of the experience

Connie Li

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Three ways to make your classroom a multilingual environment

How to develop intercultural communication in students of different ethnic backgrounds, from the perspective of a translation educator

Chuan Yu

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Vibe coding belongs in your university’s GenAI literacy strategy

Most AI training teaches staff to use tools. Here’s a practical case for teaching them to build – and what we learned from doing so

Simon Wang, Nancy Guo, Kaitai Zhang

Hong Kong Baptist University

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How to establish a community of practice for co-creation

To co-create research-informed teaching, a group of educators established a community of practice with doctoral students. Here’s how it worked

Kara Chan

Hong Kong Baptist University

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How to spot misinformation online

Find out two ways of approaching the identification of online misinformation – from an external perspective and an internal one. Stephanie Tsang shows how

Stephanie Jean Tsang

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Three strategies to get students back to the classroom

Students’ disengagement with in-person learning seems to be lingering far beyond the pandemic. Find out three ways to get them back to the classroom – physically, cognitively and emotionally

Henry T Y Fung

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Three reasons to harness AI for interdisciplinary collaboration

New advances in artificial intelligence could be used to communicate across disciplines and share knowledge more seamlessly. Here’s how

Raymond Chan

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Three reasons why university libraries are key to belonging

The university library occupies a unique place in the campus community. Find out the three reasons it’s integral to the creation of an inclusive learning environment in higher education

Bethany Wilkes

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Higher education library roles explained

Libraries are changing with the times – and so is the librarian’s role. Here’s how librarians are specialising in the digital era

Chris Chan

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Bridge the gap between knowledge and solutions with industry partnerships

Academic and industry partnerships can help both sides achieve more than they could alone. Here’s how to build a relationship for long-lasting collaboration

David Parker

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Use art to cultivate business students’ understanding of climate change

Find out how a transdisciplinary project using drawing and art deepens business students’ understanding of sustainability, inspiring them to become climate champions

Ryan Man

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Three strategies to build student belonging from the start of their academic journey

Many students struggle with the jump from school to university life. Here are three ways to help them hit the ground running

Siu Yau Lee

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Beyond the black box: how DeepSeek could transform higher education

DeepSeek’s transparent reasoning process, accessibility, affordability and open-source model could have significant implications for higher education. Simon Wang explains how

Simon Wang

Hong Kong Baptist University

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A four-step process to transform everyone into a fact-checker

The 4-Check strategy can help combat misinformation in the digital age. Here’s how to use it

Stephanie Jean Tsang

Hong Kong Baptist University

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We’re living in a world of artificial intelligence – it’s academic publishing that needs to change

Scholars are using generative AI to assist them with writing articles, but should they be punished for it? The academic publishing community may need to change its mindset, writes Benjamin Luke Moorhouse

Benjamin Luke Moorhouse

Hong Kong Baptist University

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How to cultivate a green campus: the journey to carbon neutrality

Achieving carbon neutrality is not an easy task but it is a necessary one. Here are four strategies to achieve it

Kay Choy, Jimmy Lam, Kenny Chan

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Training interpreters in the age of AI

Instead of fighting against the dawn of artificial intelligence, educators should be teaching future interpreters the skills to use it effectively. Here’s how

Nan Zhao

Hong Kong Baptist University

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Where to start with generative AI chatbot customisation

AI chatbots could transform teaching and learning, yet generic versions lack the detail needed for education. Here’s how to get started with building your own customised chatbot

Simon Wang

Hong Kong Baptist University

Advice on using four online platforms to boost student engagement and motivation to learn

Four tips for increasing student engagement and self-efficacy using online platforms

A guide to increasing student interaction and motivation by using four well-known online platforms in your teaching, by Archimedes David Guerra

Archimedes David Guerra

Hong Kong Baptist University

Steps universities should take to prevent cyberbullying among students

How to prevent cyberbullying from rearing its ugly head in universities

Christy Cheung presents preventive measures universities should take to tackle cyberbullying among students working online

Christy Cheung

Hong Kong Baptist University