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Prof. KONG Siu Cheung currently is Professor of the Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT); and Director of Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology (LTTC), the Education University of Hong Kong. Prof. Kong holds a doctorate from the Department of Computer Science of the City University of Hong Kong. Prof. Kong has produced over 250 academic publications in the areas of pedagogy in the digital classroom and online learning; policy on technology-transformed education and professional development of teachers for learner-centered learning; and computational thinking education. He has completed/conducted 75 research projects since joining the University (the then Hong Kong Institute of Education). Prof. Kong is at present serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning (RPTEL) and Journal of Computers in Education (JCE). He was in the presidential roles for the Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE) for six years, as the President-Elect in 2012 and 2013, the President in 2014 and 2015, and Past-President in 2016 and 2017. Prof. Kong is the Convener of Computational Thinking Education in Primary and Secondary Schools International Research Network (IRN) under World Educational Research Association (WERA) since May 2019. He also convened the WERA IRN Theory and Practice of Pedagogical Design for Learning in Digital Classrooms from December 2012 to December 2015. Prof. Kong is leading an international project on promoting computational thinking development and coding education for eight years starting from 2016.
Research interests
Pedagogy in the Digital Classroom (including Information Literacy Education and IT in Science and Inquiry-Based Learning),
Policy on Technology-Transformed Education and the Professional Development of Teacher for Learner-Centered Learning in Seamless Learning Environments
IT in Mathematics Education,
Programming for Computational Thinking Development
Computational Thinking Education
External Appointments
- Editor-in-Chief, the international journal Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning (RPTEL)
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Computers in Education (JCE)
- Founding Councilor of Hong Kong STEM Education Alliance
- Director of Hong Kong Education City Limited (EdCity) (May 2021 to Present)
- Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Teaching Excellence Alliance (October 2021 to Present)
- Member of CDC Committee on Technology Education, Curriculum Development Council, HKSAR Education Bureau
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Development for EdUHK and Secondary School Students
16/11/20 → 15/11/22
Project: Research project
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Designing and Evaluating an Artificial Intelligence Literacy Programme for University and Secondary School Students
01/11/20 → 30/06/23
Project: Research project
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E-learning Materials in Mathematics for Primary School Students
16/09/20 → 15/09/22
Project: Research project
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Developing Computational Thinking of Senior Primary School Students through Programming Education – Phase II
KONG, S. C., Prof., A. H., Prof., L. K. O. M., SUN, D. & CHIU, M. M.
01/08/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Research project
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Hybrid Learning Experience among School Leaders and Educators in Hong Kong
01/04/21 → 30/06/21
Project: Research project
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Evaluating an artificial intelligence literacy programme for developing university students’ conceptual understanding, literacy, empowerment and ethical awareness
KONG, S. C., CHEUNG, M. Y. W. & ZHANG, G., 2023, In: Educational Technology & Society. 26, 1, p. 16-30Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Computational identity and programming empowerment of students in computational thinking development
KONG, S. C. & LAI, M., May 2022, In: British Journal of Educational Technology. 53, 3, p. 668-686Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Computational thinking education in K–12: Artificial intelligence literacy and physical computing
KONG, S. C. & ABELSON, H., 2022, Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press.Research output: Book/Report › Books
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e-Learning in teacher education in Hong Kong and Beijing in the digital era
KONG, S. C., HUANG, R. & KWOK, W. Y., 2022, Quality in teacher education and professional development: Chinese and German perspectives. LEE, J. C-K. & EHMKE, T. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, p. 94-106Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapters
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Introduction to computational thinking education in K-12
KONG, S. C., ABELSON, H. & KWOK, W. Y., 2022, Computational thinking education in K–12: Artificial intelligence literacy and physical computing. KONG, S-C. & ABELSON, H. (eds.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, p. 1-12Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapters
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