https://www.scmp.com/rss/512213/feed A series of articles navigating the new world of technology education in Hong Kong and beyond. It highlights best practices and case studies showing how the younger generation is being equipped with future-ready skills, as demonstrated by CoolThink@JC, a project created and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust that inspires digital creativity for social good. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored article] Computational thinking skills not only enhance problem-solving capabilities, but also are considered a necessary skill for the 21st century, as the coming future promises a range of new ideas made possible by advances in technology. With the increasing emphasis placed on computational thinking education over the past decade, the international community has been allocating a great deal of educational resources to the subject. “Many jurisdictions have introduced or revamped... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3185255/hong-kong-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3185255/hong-kong-its?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:00:15 +0000 [Sponsored article] Strong leadership in schools is a critical factor in the successful rollout of innovations in education. Any new innovation, which is designed to alter human behaviour, may be difficult to implement as it is human nature to resist change – and even the best educators can fall prey to that. This reality underlies the achievements of CoolThink@JC – an education programme created and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust that develops computational thinking through... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3184566/why-school?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3184566/why-school?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Jul 2022 02:00:22 +0000 [Sponsored article] In the innovative and effective student-centred learning environments created by teachers in the CoolThink@JC programme, students embrace an active and collaborative role in their learning. They have more autonomy and a greater opportunity to use experimentation to solve problems that are without standard answers. This approach is different from a more teacher-centred classroom setting, where students play a more passive role by listening to the teacher and taking... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3183663/empowering-teachers-build?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3183663/empowering-teachers-build?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Jul 2022 02:00:21 +0000 [Sponsored article] Many parents today are “digital immigrants”, which means they were born before the widespread use of digital technology and had to adjust to it later in life. As these parents valiantly try to adapt to a technologically advanced world, some may feel like intruders in it – a stark contrast with their children, who are “digital natives” as they were born into the information age. “I grew up in a world without tech and had never imagined that one day it would play such an... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3182885/how-parents-can-help-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3182885/how-parents-can-help-their?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:00:19 +0000 [Sponsored article] Artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting daily life at virtually every level, with robots increasingly carrying out tasks once executed by humans. Given that advances in AI will continue to redefine the way we shop, work and socialise, and that workplaces will allocate more resources to innovation and job automation, an AI-literate workforce will be necessary. Computational thinking can help develop AI literacy AI is a branch of computer science devoted to building smart... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3182052/how-artificial?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3182052/how-artificial?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Jun 2022 02:00:16 +0000 [Sponsored article] The Pearl River Delta, the mainland’s manufacturing powerhouse that built the reputation of the low-cost “made in China” label, has undergone significant change over the years. Today, it is known as the Greater Bay Area (GBA), a fast-developing region with a population of 86 million and a GDP of US$1.7 trillion. This transformation is the result of a Chinese government initiative to link Hong Kong, Macau and nine cities in Guangdong province into an integrated business and... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3180964/building?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3180964/building?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jun 2022 02:00:18 +0000 [Sponsored article] Hong Kong has ambitions to become an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub that rivals Silicon Valley – home to the world’s leading technology companies and start-ups – and continues its plans to develop the city into an appealing destination for the sector. The government’s 2021 policy address included plans to develop the Northern Metropolis in the northern New Territories, including transforming the areas around Lok Ma Chau and San Tin to form the San Tin... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3180096/developing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3180096/developing?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Jun 2022 02:00:18 +0000 [Sponsored article] While the emergence of the metaverse offers the promise of exciting new experiences in virtual and augmented reality, it also presents risks to online safety and cybersecurity. The metaverse enables users to represent themselves through avatars as they move between virtual worlds, which creates several challenges. Among the potential dangers are criminals exploiting individuals into giving up personal information, committing scams that convince users to spend real money on... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3179284/its-important?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3179284/its-important?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 May 2022 02:00:31 +0000 [Sponsored article] Imagine a hologram or avatar form of yourself and your colleagues, watching them move as they give a presentation in a virtual conference room. A few moments later, you are no longer in the conference room, and are instead walking through a virtual art gallery with a friend who in real life lives far away – creating a shared memory that would otherwise be difficult given the geographic limitations. These 3D digital worlds, which are part of the metaverse, blur the boundaries... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3178331/empowering?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3178331/empowering?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 May 2022 02:00:17 +0000 [Sponsored article] Time might be running out for those struggling to adapt to the dynamic digitised world – one that requires a revamp of an individual’s skill set and demands that they stay one step ahead of trends. Computational thinking – which draws on the concepts fundamental to computer science to solve problems, design systems and understand human behaviour – can help, but it has remained under the radar despite the prominent role it is likely to play in shaping the future world. Experts... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3177472/get-know-skill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3177472/get-know-skill?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 May 2022 02:00:27 +0000 [Sponsored article] Is it time to say goodbye to our jobs as we know them? A study conducted by the University of Oxford suggested that the growing use of automation could replace around 47 per cent of jobs by 2034. The shift towards fully automated work environments, driven by digital developments such as artificial intelligence and even the metaverse, will inevitably lead to problems not yet even imagined – and that will require a new skill set for finding future solutions. This leads to... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3176629/why-taking-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3176629/why-taking-new?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 May 2022 02:00:14 +0000 [Sponsored article] The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause a huge impact to the world. Hong Kong, despite its valiant earlier efforts in fighting the coronavirus, is no exception. Children living with the current uncertainties may lack the skills to handle the challenges of today and tomorrow. Yet all is not lost, as these skills can be developed, and are currently being displayed by children proudly demonstrating their ability to adapt by utilising one of the most essential skills of the 21st... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3175773/creative?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/tech-trends/topics/inspiring-digital-talents-tomorrow/article/3175773/creative?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 May 2022 02:00:18 +0000