The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting conducted a visit to the Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School (Yu Kan Hing Secondary School) today (May 2) to understand school-based information technology (IT) learning through IT-related extra-curricular activities.

     Accompanied by the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Dr David Chung, members met with the Principal of Yu Kan Hing Secondary School, Mr Lau Chun-hung. They received a briefing from Mr Lau on the development of IT education in the school. Members then observed students participating in an artificial intelligence coding class and went to the Maker Space for innovation and technology in the school to observe students' design projects.

     Members then toured the school to observe the student-designed smart green lawn system and the smart living lab for the elderly set up in the school. Members listened to students' presentation on their design projects, including the voice activated automatic bed lifting installation. 

     Members also took the opportunity to exchange views with teachers and students to gain an understanding of the challenges in taking forward the school-based IT learning and to discuss how the Government should enhance the support to schools. 

     Members participating in the visit included the Panel Chairman, Dr Elizabeth Quat; the Panel Deputy Chairman, Mr Charles Mok; Panel member Mr Alvin Yeung; and non-Panel members Dr Helena Wong, Mr Ip Kin-yuen and Mr Ho Kai-ming.

Ends/Thursday, May 2, 2019
Issued at HKT 18:35

NNNN