Centre for Information Technology in Education Research Symposium (CITERS)*

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The Centre for Information Technology in Education Research Symposium (CITERS or CITE Research Symposium), formerly also known as IT in Education Symposium (Chinese: 資訊科技教育會議) and CITE Research Colloquium, organized by the The Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE) of the Faculty of Education of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), which aims to strive for excellence in the use of IT in education, provides a platform for individuals and institutions, dreamers and experts to come together to build new knowledge about learning and transformative use of technology.

Conference History:

See you in CITERS 2026!

CITERS 2025, 2-3 May 2025, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Touching Hearts and Inspiring Minds with Emerging Digital Technologies

    Sub-themes:
    Human-AI Collaboration in Teaching and Learning
    Intelligent Learning Design and Learning Analytics
    Learning and Teaching with Emerging Technologies
    Education Equity and Digital Wellbeing
    Emerging Literacies for Future Readiness
    Multimodal Composing with Linguistic and Multimodal Generative AI

    Keynotes:
    Human-Machine Symbiosis: Human Digital Twins for AI-Driven Metacognition in Education
    Human-AI collaboration in Education: the Hybrid Future
    Responsible Innovation in Designing AI for Education: Attending to the “How,” the “for What,” the “for Whom,” and the “with Whom” in a Rapidly Growing Field
    An International Perspective on Digital Literacy

    Invited Panel Discussions:
    Ethics, Equity, and Education: Critical Reflections on Generative AI (Student Panel Discussion)
    Touching Hearts and Inspiring Minds with Innovative Technologies: The Future of Science Education in Hong Kong

    Panel Discussions:
    Fostering Resilient Educational Systems through STEAM Innovation Networks
    From Recent (2022–2025) HKU Doctoral Learning to Hong Kong University Teaching: A Panel Discussion on Emerging Technologies

    Professional Workshops:
    Technology-Supported Learning Design Process with Design-Aware Learning Analytics
    Promoting Pedagogical Innovation in STEAM Education at Secondary and Primary Schools through External and Internal Networks
    Enhancing AI Literacy in Higher Education: Library-Led Training and Resources for Student Empowerment
    Navigating Information Retrieval in the Age of AI: Challenges, Strategies, and Practical Insights
    How to Foster Science Literary and Spirit of Innovation in Response to the New Primary Science Curriculum?

    Interactive Sessions:
    How to Facilitate Self-Directed Learning of Students through STEAM Education? (Primary school)
    How to Facilitate Self-Directed Learning of Students through STEAM Education? (Secondary school)
    How to Develop Students’ Artificial Intelligence Literacy through STEAM Education Using Learning Design Patterns?
    How to Develop Students’ Digital Literacy through STEAM Education?
    How to Develop Students’ Writing Skills across Different Key Learning Areas through Learning Design?

    Symposia:
    Transformative Synergy: The Innovative Practice of Generative AI and Digital Multimodal Composing in Language Education

    Paper Presentations:

CITERS 2024, 3-4 May 2024, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Digital Transformation Innovating for Future Learning

    Sub-themes:
    Digital Equity in Education
    Student-Driven Innovation
    Technological Boundaries and Education Transformation
    Community Engagement in Learning
    Artificial Intelligence, Open Data, and Digital Resistance
    Learning and Teaching with Digital Technologies
    Digital Literacy for Future Readiness
    Learning Design and Learning Analytics

    Conference program:

CITERS 2023, 19-20 May 2023, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Empowering Communities and Transforming Learning

    Sub-themes:
    AI in Education
    Learning and Teaching with Emerging Technologies
    Learning Design and Development
    Culture, Technology, and Learning
    Measurement, Assessment, and Analytics in Learning

    Conference program:

CITERS 2019, 31 May – 1 June 2019, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Learning Design and Learning Environment: Innovation and Interactions

    Sub-themes:
    Learning Design and Learning Analytics
    Computational Thinking and STEAM
    Learning Environment and Design
    Generation Z: Learners and Learning

    Conference program:

CITE Research Symposium 2018, 9 June 2018, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Engaging Learning & Empowering Change

    Sub-themes:
    Adaptive learning
    Digital citizenship
    Computational thinking
    STEM education
    Technology and social change
    Learning design and learning analytics

    Conference program:

CITERS 2017, 9-10 June 2017, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Empowering Communities, Innovating Learning, Learning to Innovate

    Sub-themes:
    Learning analytics and educational data mining
    Learning and assessment at scale (OER, MOOCs, E-learning, etc.)
    Virtual and augmented reality
    Game-based learning and gamification
    STEM education and Self-directed learning
    Computational thinking and coding education

    Conference program:

CITERS 2016, 3-4 June 2016, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Engaging Learners: Games and Flipped Learning

    Sub-themes:
    Effect of games or gamification
    Impact of flipped learning

    Conference program:

CITERS 2015, 29-30 May 2015, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Digital generations -? Learning society

    Sub-themes:
    Cyber worldness and Cyber worldliness
    Designing and assessing learning
    The future of open learning
    Emerging pedagogies and technologies

    Conference program:

CITERS 2014, 13-14 June 2014, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Learning without Limits?

    Sub-themes:
    Partnerships for learning beyond technology
    Technology-supported professional learning
    Leveraging learning environments for meeting diversity in the classroom
    Open Educational Resources (OER)
    Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
    Professional learning for meeting students’ special educational needs

    Conference program:

CITERS 2013, 10-11 May 2013, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Transformative Technologies, Learning Environments and Partnerships

    Sub-themes:
    Partnerships for Transformative Learning Beyond The Cloud
    Technology-supported assessment for learning
    New literacies and Transformative Learning Environments
    E-leadership: Socio-cultural Dimensions of E-learning and Systemic Change

    Conference program:

CITERS 2012, 15-16 June 2012, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: E-Learning in a changing landscape of emerging technologies and pedagogies

    Sub-themes:
    Emerging technologies
    e-Leadership
    e-Pedagogy for mobile, ubiquitous learning
    Learning analytics

    Conference program:

CITERS 2011, 30 June 2011, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Building Communities for Technology Learning

    Sub-themes:
    Social networking and student voices
    Changing physical and virtual spaces
    Designs for e-Learning
    Cloud computing

    Conference program:

CITERS 2010, 4-6 March 2010, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: e-Learning Design & Designs for Learning

    Sub-themes:
    Design of e-Learning resources
    Design of e-Learning architecture
    Pedagogical and assessment design for e-Learning
    e-learning & education reform

    Conference program:

CITERS 2009, 5-7 March 2009, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Learning Communities and Information Technology: The Next Ten Years

    Sub-themes:
    Web 2.0 and mobile technologies in learning
    Librarianship, knowledge management, and information literacy
    Good practices in technology use in schools, higher education, and the workplace
    Knowledge building and computer-supported collaborative learning

    Day Themes:
    Learning Communities and Technology: Advances in Research and Technology
    Learning Communities and Technology: Design Issues
    Learning Communities and Technology: Policies, Practices and its Impacts on Education

    Research workshops:
    Analysis of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) discourse: advances in theory and analysis tools
    Design of learning environments to support learning and knowledge building using Web 2.0 technology

    Workshops / Demonstrations:
    KBTN open workshop: Knowledge building network – teachers’ and students’ demonstration and sharing on using knowledge building and knowledge forum abstract
    Learning 2.0: A Learning and Assessment Platform and Teacher Support Network to Support NSS General Education and “Project Inquiry”
    Information literacy in years 5 and 6 abstract
    Practical examples of using Wikis and learning platforms in the primary school abstract
    Joint School English TV Station
    A great-looking and functional Web site with stunning instructions = (Internet + Webapps)

    Keynotes:
    The Next Ten Years in Learning Technology and Research
    Designing and facilitating inquiry-oriented learning: lessons from research in the learning sciences

    Plenary Sessions:
    University-school partnership and international networking for quality education
    IT in education – the next 10 years

    Paper Presentation Sessions:

CITERS 2008, 5-6 & 14 June 2008, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Empowering Communities and Transforming Learning (10th anniversary of CITE)

    Note: The 3rd day of the symposium was originally scheduled for 7 June 2008

    Sub-themes:
    Learning technology design and evaluation
    Good practices in technology use in school and higher education
    Professional development & leadership
    Technology supported pedagogical innovation
    Teacher librarianship
    Library and information management
    Computer-supported collaborative learning
    ICT in workplace learning
    Web 2.0 in learning

    Sub-themes: 3-day (half-day sessions)
    Transforming learning through technology @HKU
    Educational leadership in the 21st Century
    Knowledge Building communities in an international context
    Learning through technology and 21st century skills

    Conference Program:

CITERS 2007, 2-3 March 2007, Pui Ching Middle School, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Leading schools into the future (領導學校 邁向未來)

    Note: The symposium is officialy named as “IT in Education Symposium”

    Sub-themes:
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    Conference program:
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CITERS 2006, 6-8 February 2006, Hong Kong

(part of the Hong Kong International IT in Education Conference (HKITEC 2006) – Capacity Building for Learning through IT)

    Sub-themes:
    E-Leadership
    Learning Communities and Capacity Building

    Conference program:

RLLR Symposium 2005, 28 May 2005, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Reforming Learning and Learning to Reform (學習與教改」研討會)

    Note: This symposium is probably the substitute for CITERS 2005

    Keynotes:
    Breaking Barriers in Reforming Learning: International experiences from the Knowledge Society Network

    Voices & Dialogues:
    Students’ Voices: Hearts-on & minds-on learning experiences
    Teachers’ and Principals’ Voices: Strategies for and barriers to supporting deep learning

    Panel Discussions:
    Learning to Reform: what have we learnt?

CITERS 2004, 10 July 2004, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: IT in Educational Reform: Research and Practices (資訊科技配合教育改革:研究與實踐)

    Note: The symposium is officialy named as “IT in Education Symposium”

    Themes:
    Using of IT as a Lever for Innovation
    Using IT to inform educational planning and classroom practice

    Conference program:

CITERS 2003, 5 July 2003, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: Researching Practice: IT as a Lever for Innovation

    Themes:
    Researching the use of IT as a Lever for Innovation
    Using IT research to inform educational planning and classroom practice

    Conference program:

CITERS 2002, 6 July 2002, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Symposium Theme: IT in Education: Research into Practice

    Presentations:
    Information technology in education from a comparative perspective
    ICT implementation in HK schools : findings from a preliminary review and evaluation of the HKSAR 5-year IT in education strategy plan
    Learning from international case studies on innovative classroom practices using technology

    Conference Sessions:
    Reporting Work in Progress on CITE Research Projects
    Presentations by MSc[ITE] graduates on their Dissertation Research
    Research Mentoring Workshops for Dissertation/Projects
    Demonstrations and hands-on trials of digital curriculum resources and learning support platforms

CITE Research Colloquium 2000, 8-9 June 2000, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Colloquium Theme: ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Supported Teaching and Learning

    Conference Sessions:
    ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Supported Teaching and Learning
    Network Communities
    Language Learning and ICT (Information and Communication Technology)
    Collaborative Knowledge-building

    Co-located Events:
    IT FIESTA 2000, Jun 7-9
    Showcasing experiences in using technology for teaching and learning

    Keynotes:
    Knowledge and learning in the information age (public lecture)
    Facilitating Knowledge building through next-generation technology
    Design of computer-supported environments for learning

    Exhibition, Demonstrations and Workshops : Using technology in schools (general session; secondary focus; primary focus)
    CITE Highlights

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