Funded by a HK$500 million grant from the Quality Education Fund, the ‘e-Learning Ancillary Facilities Programme (eLAFP)’ was officially launched in June this year. A total of 22 projects have been approved, providing three years of support to publicly funded schools. Hong Kong Education City (EdCity), in collaboration with the HKPC Academy, co-organised the ‘EdTech Seminar’ on Friday, 12 September 2025, to showcase the latest project information to the educators.
eLAFP projects harness cutting-edge innovations, especially in AI and big data, to raise the bar for teaching and learning across a spectrum of subjects. This semester saw the first trio of projects hit the ground running. The seminar set out to equip educators with insider tips for a smooth-sailing funding application, offering hands-on demonstrations at dedicated booths. Here, participants could rub shoulders with the project development teams, getting the full picture of each product and discovering how these tools can be tailored to meet the unique needs of every school—bringing technology into the classroom with flying colours. Project leads and school representatives stepped up to the plate, sharing real-world stories that sparked fresh ideas among teachers. The event drew a full house, with close to 200 primary, secondary, and special school teachers joining in, making waves with its enthusiastic turnout.
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EdCity representative shared ‘zero-hassle’ steps for funding application.
Dr Ko Pak On, Project Director of the Centre for Information Technology in Education at the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, shared the features of the IDEALS intelligent system.
Mr Lo Yau Lung and Mr Sum Wan Yin from Caritas Fanling Chan Chun Ha Secondary School shared their insights on using IDEALS.
Ms Ye Miaoling, Deputy Executive Director of Xianggang Putonghua Yanxishe, introduces the Question Document Conversion System (QDCS).
Mr Chan Hung Fai from Xianggang Putonghua Yanxishe Primary School of Science and Creativity shared his experience of using QCDS.
Dr Kun Li, Honorary Research Associate at Stanley Ho Big Data Decision Analytics Research Centre of CUHK, introduced the AI-powered English teaching and learning system LingotTask.
Participants could explore each innovative project closely in the product showcase area.
Representatives from the research and development organisations demonstrated product features in details.
Educators had the opportunity to gain firsthand experience of the digital teaching and learning tools launched by eLAFP.
Participants can engage in dialogues with the development team to gain a deeper understanding of how digital teaching tools enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.
The event drew an attendance of nearly 200 educators.