
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:
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CITERS 2025, 2-3 May 2025, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Touching Hearts and Inspiring Minds with Emerging Digital Technologies
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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:
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CITERS 2024, 3-4 May 2024, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Digital Transformation Innovating for Future Learning
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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
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CITERS 2023, 19-20 May 2023, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Empowering Communities and Transforming Learning
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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
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CITERS 2019, 31 May – 1 June 2019, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Learning Design and Learning Environment: Innovation and Interactions
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Sub-themes:
Learning Design and Learning Analytics
Computational Thinking and STEAM
Learning Environment and Design
Generation Z: Learners and Learning
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CITE Research Symposium 2018, 9 June 2018, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Engaging Learning & Empowering Change
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Sub-themes:
Adaptive learning
Digital citizenship
Computational thinking
STEM education
Technology and social change
Learning design and learning analytics
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CITERS 2017, 9-10 June 2017, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Empowering Communities, Innovating Learning, Learning to Innovate
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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
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CITERS 2016, 3-4 June 2016, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Engaging Learners: Games and Flipped Learning
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Sub-themes:
Effect of games or gamification
Impact of flipped learning
Conference program:
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CITERS 2015, 29-30 May 2015, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Digital generations -? Learning society
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Sub-themes:
Cyber worldness and Cyber worldliness
Designing and assessing learning
The future of open learning
Emerging pedagogies and technologies
Conference program:
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CITERS 2014, 13-14 June 2014, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Learning without Limits?
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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
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CITERS 2013, 10-11 May 2013, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Transformative Technologies, Learning Environments and Partnerships
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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:
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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
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Sub-themes:
Emerging technologies
e-Leadership
e-Pedagogy for mobile, ubiquitous learning
Learning analytics
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CITERS 2011, 30 June 2011, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Building Communities for Technology Learning
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Sub-themes:
Social networking and student voices
Changing physical and virtual spaces
Designs for e-Learning
Cloud computing
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CITERS 2010, 4-6 March 2010, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: e-Learning Design & Designs for Learning
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Sub-themes:
Design of e-Learning resources
Design of e-Learning architecture
Pedagogical and assessment design for e-Learning
e-learning & education reform
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CITERS 2009, 5-7 March 2009, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Learning Communities and Information Technology: The Next Ten Years
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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:
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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
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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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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)
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Sub-themes:
E-Leadership
Learning Communities and Capacity Building
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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 NetworkVoices & Dialogues:
Students’ Voices: Hearts-on & minds-on learning experiences
Teachers’ and Principals’ Voices: Strategies for and barriers to supporting deep learningPanel 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:
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CITERS 2003, 5 July 2003, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: Researching Practice: IT as a Lever for Innovation
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Themes:
Researching the use of IT as a Lever for Innovation
Using IT research to inform educational planning and classroom practice
Conference program:
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CITERS 2002, 6 July 2002, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Symposium Theme: IT in Education: Research into Practice
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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
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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 learningExhibition, Demonstrations and Workshops : Using technology in schools (general session; secondary focus; primary focus)
CITE Highlights