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HK govt tech lab launches AI and IT enhanced learning platform

Hong Kong’s Smart Government Innovation Lab has been putting out a slew of innovations develops by its various incubatees.

Recently, one of its supported firms developed a solution which is now ready to be acquired by other firms, government agencies and academic institutions.

Solution description

The solution was developed by the Immersive Education Academy, an education technology company based in Hong Kong.

Over the past 8 years, the firm has developed and streamlined a custom-built AI and IT enhanced learning management system that is capable of automatically creating personalized content and learning plans for teachers and students.

This platform is being used mainly for English learning, but it can be used for other subject applications as well. There are three main objectives that are being focused on:

  • Increased engagement for students
  • Personalised learning plans for students
  • Reduced workloads for teachers and students

The company’s technology achieves this by collecting large quantities of learning behaviour data from students and then identifying key data correlations which are then used to create a personalised learning model for students.

The recommended plans are provided to the teacher. The expected result is an increase in student learning efficiency and performance outcome.

This project is in support of the government’s Smart City initiative. Specifically, the main policies listed below:

  • make use of innovation and technology (I&T) to address urban challenges, enhance the effectiveness of city management and improve people’s quality of living as well as Hong Kong’s sustainability, efficiency and safety;
  • enhance Hong Kong’s attractiveness to global businesses and talents; and
  • inspire continuous city innovation and sustainable economic development.

The project has synergy with the above policy directions because it incorporates the development of AI and IT enhanced technologies that are meant for use in the education sector.

The project also aims to use the data that is collected to improve the overall efficiency of education by building individualized learning models which can be used to support teachers and students at different education levels.

Moreover, while current learning subjects using this model are mainly related to English education, the learning platform and model can be expanded adapted to other learning subjects.

Within the Smart City initiative, the policies related to Smart People are most relevant as this project can be used to cultivate a learning environment for students that incorporates AI and IT learning tools, and can further support the development of local talent using English language learning – further enhancing the cities international reputation and workforce readiness with the multinational companies based in Hong Kong.

Application Areas

The solution can be applied in the areas of Development, Education as well as Population.

Technologies Used

The solution uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Natural Language, Processing and Predictive Analytics.

Use case

As mentioned in the Solution Description section, there is inherent synergy with Hong Kong’s Smart City initiative. The objectives of the firm’s technology solution are both practical, scalable and multifunctional.

The solution aims to fulfil the goals that both the public and the government desire. Hong Kong is focusing on driving innovation to achieve better and more efficient learning outcomes.

The solution does not replace the traditional method of learning but improves it by creating a non-intrusive blended model of learning. Therefore, the risk is low.

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

PARTNER

CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

PARTNER

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

PARTNER

HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

PARTNER

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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