Animation, Coding, Cognitive Tool as Pedagogies for Subject Learning, Self-Regulated Learning, and Computational Thinking Development: Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Coding
Grantee Name
Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, The Education University of Hong Kong
Objectives
- To use animation for subject learning—Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Coding
- To support students to learn subject knowledge and develop their self-regulated learning and computational thinking capabilities
Project Overview
This QEF project aims to use animation, coding, cognitive tool as pedagogies in primary school curriculum.
• Mathematics subject + Coding: Uses cognitive tools and Scratch app to make learning Maths concepts (Prime and Composite numbers) interesting.
• Chinese Language + Coding: Utilizes animations and Scratch programming to teach descriptive writing of scenery.
• Chinese Language + Generative AI: Provides AI tools to optimize essay structure and word refinement, and improve chinese writing skills.
• English Language + Coding: Uses Scratch mini-games to learn vocabulary related to location and direction, and prepositional phrases.
• English Language + Generative AI: Helps students understand maps, plan routes, provide directions, provide suggestions, use GPT for feedback, and produce revised versions.
Project Details
Key Learning Area / Subject
Grantee Sector
Local Tertiary Institutions
Key Features
- Learn Mathematics concepts with Scratch and cognitive tools
- Learn Chinese descriptive writing using animation and Scratch
- Enhance scenery description skills using animations and AI in Chinese Language learning
- Learn location and direction through Scratch and AI in English Language learning
- Use AI to learn and refine route descriptions in English Language learning
Demonstration & School Case Study
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