Special Funding Scheme to Enhance Student Engagement and Address Student Learning Needs
(Supported by Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant 2019-22)
No. Project Title Principal Supervisor(s) and
Faculty/ Department/ Unit
Co-supervisor(s) and
Faculty/ Department/ Unit
Duration Approved Budget (HK$) Focus Areas
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research (CLEAR)
1 Evaluation of the Impact of Online Teaching on Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) Professor LEE Wing Yan Vivian
(Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research)
Ms. HO Kam Yan Agnes
(Office of Student Affairs)
Ms. CHEUNG Wing Yun Rebecca
(Wellness and Counselling Centre)
Miss NG Jasvinda
(Wellness and Counselling Centre)
9 months
200,000 - Student learning needs
- Support Special Education needs (SEN)
General Education
2 MASCOT: A Mobile Application for Students’ Complexity of Thinking Dr. WU Jun Vivian
(Office of University General Education)
Dr. WONG Wing Hung
(Office of University General Education)
Dr. PANG Kam Moon
(Office of University General Education)
Dr. GAO Xin
(Office of University General Education)
1 year and 2 months
99,650 - Student learning needs
- Transition from secondary to university Education
3 Cultivating the College as a Community of Learners in Dialogue Dr. CHIU Chi Ming Lawrence
(S.H. Ho College)
Dr. YUEN Chi Lok Andrew
(S.H. Ho College)
10 months
84,548 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Peer and teacher interaction and communication
- Transition from secondary to university education
Faculty of Arts
4 Deepening Cognizance of Student Needs and Engagement with the Learning Process in the Arts: A Faculty-wide Enquiry Professor MORLEY Ian
(Department of History)
-- 9 months
163,331 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Peer and teacher interaction and communication
5 Promoting Peer Learning through Digital Exhibition for Cultural Management Programme Professor CHUNG Ming Yan Fanny
(Cultural Management Programme)
-- 9 months 58,005 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Peer and teacher interaction and communication
6 Real-time Auto-captioning Support System Professor TANG Wai Lan Gladys
(Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies)
Professor LEE Tan
(Department of Electronic Engineering)
9 months
200,000 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Support Special Education Need (SEN)
7 Understanding Chinese Characters through Videos and Online Exercises  Professor HOYAN Hang Fung Carole
(Yale-China Chinese Language Centre)
Mr. LI Chunpu
(Yale-China Chinese Language Centre)
Mr. CHANG Kwun Hung
(Yale-China Chinese Language Centre)
Dr. WONG Ho Put
(Yale-China Chinese Language Centre)
10 months 187,133 - Language enhancement
- Student learning and experience
- Online teaching and assessment 
8 Flipped Classroom Preparation for Elementary Putonghua Reading & Writing I Ms. LIU Zhenxia
(Yale-China Chinese Language Centre)
-- 10 months 99834 - Student engagement and student learning needs
- Curriculum design
- eLearning (including multimedia learning, technology-enhanced learning)
Faculty of Engineering
9 Local-international Student Buddy Scheme: Problem-based Learning of Biomedical Engineering Issues from a Global Perspective Professor HO Ho Pui Aaron
(Department of Biomedical Engineering)
Professor TONG Kai Yu Raymond
(Department of Biomedical Engineering)
Professor BEYER Sebastian
(Department of Biomedical Engineering)
Professor CHOI Chung Hang Jonathan
(Department of Biomedical Engineering)
9 months
197,475 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
10 Development of A Simulink-based Software-Defined Experimental Platform for a Series of Communication Courses in Information Engineering Program Professor CHEN He Henry
(Department of Information Engineering)
Professor CHAN Chun Kit Calvin
(Department of Information Engineering)
Professor LIEW Soung Chang
(Department of Information Engineering)
Professor LOK Tat Ming
(Department of Information Engineering)
1 year and 3 months
197,850 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
11 Developing a “Cloud Teacher” for Individualized Learning: Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics in Mechanical Engineering Education Dr. HAN Dongkun
(Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Mr. LEUNG Yun Yee Martin
(Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Professor SONG Xu
(Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Professor ZHANG Li
(Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
8 months
191,552 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Support Special Education Needs (SEN)
Faculty of Law
12 Using Superhero Films to Construct Transitional Courses to Assist Students in Developing their Learning Skills for University Studies Professor GALLAGHER Steven Brian
(Faculty of Law)
-- 9 months
200,000 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Transition from secondary to university education
Faculty of Medicine
13 Flipped Classroom Teaching to Enhancing Clinical Skills when Clinical Teaching is Restricted Professor WONG Wai Tat
(Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care)
Professor LING Lo Well Lowell
(Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care)
Dr. SIM Man Fai Victor
(Kai Chong Tong Clinical Skills Learning Centre)
Professor FUTABA Kaori
(Department of Surgery)
Professor LEE Wing Yan Vivian
(Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research)
1 year
87,608 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Peer and teacher interaction and communication
14 Engaging First Year MBChB Students in Learning Pre-clinical Biomedical Science Using Simulation Teaching Professor WONG Wai Tat
(Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care)
Dr. SIM Man Fai Victor
(Kai Chong Tong Clinical Skills Learning Centre)
Dr. HWANG Shui Shan Isabel
(School of Biomedical Sciences)
9 months 98,474 - Experiential learning
- Engagement of students in teaching and teaching development
- Student learning and experience
15 Micro-Module Video Scenarios in Sensitive Communication Situations with Student Response Questions (Phase 2)
Dr. HWANG Shui Shan Isabel
(School of Biomedical Sciences)
Dr. TANG Mei Kuen Florence
(School of Biomedical Sciences)
Ms. KWAN Siu Kuen Winnie
(The Nethersole School of Nursing)
10 months 64,320 - Student learning and experience
- Teaching and learning activities 
- eLearning (including multimedia learning, technology-enhanced learning)
16 Online Psycho-educational & Mental Wellness Hub for Students in the Medical Field Dr. HWANG Shui Shan Isabel
(School of Biomedical Sciences)
Ms. CHAN Tak Wai Winnie
(Faculty of Medicine)
Ms. CHAN Ka Yee Cassie
(Faculty of Medicine)
Professor CHAN Sau Man Sandra
(Department of Psychiatry)
Professor NG Siu Man Simon
(Department of Surgery)
Dr. Lawrence Chen
(Faculty of Medicine)
10 months
99,369 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Peer and teacher interaction and communication
- Transition from secondary to university education
- Support Special Education Needs(SEN)
- Other: Student participation in curriculum (student wellness) development and facilitation of peer-peer support
17 The Challenges of Overcoming the Freshmen Difficulties in Learning Dr. TANG Mei Kuen Florence
(School of Biomedical Sciences)
Dr. NGAN Miu Yung Olivia
(CUHK Centre of Bioethics)
Mr. TANG Lik Hang Taylor
(Information and Technology Services Centre)
Dr. MAK Kin Wah
(Department of Chemistry)
9 months
99,956 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Peer and teacher interaction and communication
- Transition from secondary to university education
18 Enhancing Teaching of Gastroenterology through Innovative Interdisciplinary E-learning Platform Professor MAK Wing Yan Joyce
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
Professor WONG Wai Sun Vincent
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
Dr. TANG Shing Yan Raymond
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
Professor CHAN Chi Hey Heyson
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
9 months
193,760 - Student learning needs
19 Virtual Clinical Ward Round in Respiratory Medicine: Case-based Learning Program for Medical and Pharmacy Students Professor NG So Shan
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
Professor HUI Shu Cheong David
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
Dr. LEE Chui Ping
(School of Pharmacy)
Dr. EWIG Lom Ying Celeste
(School of Pharmacy)
Dr. ZHOU Rui Keary
(School of Pharmacy)
7 months
172,000 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Peer and teacher interaction and communication
- Transition from secondary to university education
- Others: Interprofessional Education
20 Interactive Simulator of Clinical Teaching (ISCT) for the Assessment and Management of Medical Patients: A Clinical Scenario based Virtual Learning Platform for Medical Students Professor YAN Ping Yen Bryan
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
Dr. TAN Guang Ming
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
Professor LUI Chung Yan Grace
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
Professor NG So Shan
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
Professor LEE Wing Yan Vivian
(Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research)
Professor KONG Pik Shan Alice
(Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
9 months
99,259 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
21 Developing an Interactive Programme of Online Surgical Teaching in Ophthalmology for Medical Students Professor CHAN Pui Man Poemen
(Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences)
Professor YAM Cheuk Sing Jason
(Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences)
Professor BRELEN Marten Erik
(Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences)
Professor CHU Wai Kit
(Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences)
Professor NG Siu Chun Danny
(Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences)
Professor CHEN Lijia Guy
(Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences)
Professor CHONG Kam Lung Kelvin
(Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences)
1 year and 2 months
194,202 - Transition from secondary to university education
- Support Special Education Needs (SEN)
22 Sustaining Quality Medical Education in the face of COVID-19: Enhancement of the Current Student Learning Outcome (SLO) and Student Mapping Platform (SMP) Professor ONG Michael Tim Yun
(Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
Professor YUNG Shu Hang Patrick
(Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
Professor LAM Tsz Ping
(Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
Professor HO Ki Wai Kevin
(Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
Professor LING Ka Kin Samuel
(Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
Mr. TSANG Pak Leung Patrick
(Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
11 months
180,000 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
23 Developing E-Resources in Clinical Transcription for Speech-Language Therapy Students Dr. PEREIRA Valerie Jane
(Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery)
Mr. KAN See Lok Jason
(Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery)
1 year and 3 months
164,950 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
24 Visualization of Clinical Psychiatry: Development of a Series of Annotated Online Teaching Videos on Mental State Examination Professor WONG Wing Ho Oscar
(Department of Psychiatry)
Professor LEUNG Chi Ming
(Department of Psychiatry)
Professor CHAN Sau Man Sandra
(Department of Psychiatry)
1 year 98,520 - eLearning (including multimedia learning, technology-enhanced learning)
- Engagement of students in teaching and teaching development
- Student engagement and student learning needs
25 Knowledge Transfer Network in Medical Humanities Dr. NGAN Miu Yung Olivia
(CUHK Centre for Bioethics)
Professor WONG Wai Tat
(Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care)
Dr. HWANG Shui Shan Isabel
(School of Biomedical Sciences)
Miss HUI Jasmine
(Faculty of Medicine - student)
7 months
158,560 - Offering of formal/and non-formal service learning courses/ activities
- Student learning and experience
- Professional development
Faculty of Science
26 Zoom-KEEP eLearning, discussion and assessment platform for CMBI4001 Professor JIANG Liwen
(School of Life Sciences)
-- 7 months
99,330 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Peer and teacher interaction and communication
27 Interactive VR Tree Hunt Game for Flipped Learning Dr. LAU Tai Wai David
(School of Life Sciences)
-- 9 months
199,878 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
28 Using Online-game-based Platform and Systemic Coaching to Teach the First-year Calculus Courses Dr. WONG Chak Fu Jeff
(Department of Mathematics)
-- 11 months
96,320 - eLearning (including multimedia learning, technology-enhanced learning)
- Online teaching and assessment
- Teaching and learning activities
Faculty of Social Science
29 Virtual Reality (VR) for Integrated 3-Dimensional eLearning, Making and Immersive Communications Professor FINGRUT Adam
(School of Architecture)
Dr. NG Ka Yan Hilary
(Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research)
1 year and 1 month
151,204 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Peer and teacher interaction and communication
- Other: Online engagment, Design Thinking, E-Learning, Virtual Classrooms, Virtual Lab/Studio
30 E-mentors Hub for Data Science and Policy Studies Students Dr. CHAN Wai Yin
(Data Science and Policy Studies Programme)
Professor WONG Wai Ho Wilson
(Data Science and Policy Studies Programme)
(w.e.f August 2021)
Professor WONG Wai Ho Wilson
(Data Science and Policy Studies Programme)
Professor CHU May
(Data Science and Policy Studies Programme)
Dr. HO Chi Pui
(Data Science and Policy Studies Programme)
1 year and 7 months
195,395 - Student engagement
- Student learning needs
- Transition from secondary to university education
- Other: Develop learning community
31 SDGs Related Virtual Activities for Large Classes - Developing System Thinking in Zoom Learning Environment Dr. LEE King Wa
(Department of Sociology)
Professor HO Ching Wai Chris
(Department of Sociology)
1 year 100,000 - Students engagement and student needs
- eLearning (including multimedia learning, technology-enhanced learning)
- Pedagogy