The eCitizen Education 360 research team conducted an action-focused study from June to July last year that covered school experiences since the first school suspension in February 2020. Data were analysed by stages. Five thematic public releases were made to share the research findings and recommended actions.

A New Normal in education has emerged as there are continuous changes in the learning environment. It is not only posing huge challenges to the education community, but to all sectors of the society. Professor Nancy Law, Deputy Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE), Faculty of Education, HKU, together with stakeholders from different sectors and the supporting organizations of the project, have put tremendous effort for the benefit of students and stakeholders by delivering joint school and community actions based on the research findings, in order to enhance the quality of online learning as well as to improve the well-being of students, parents and teachers. This Symposium aims to review the progress of the project and summarise the outcomes in the effort to promote community-wide digital literacy. It would also draw up expectations and recommended actions to co-create a better New Normal. Guests from different sectors are invited to share the impacts to stakeholders due to the schools suspension and resumption, as well as relevant practicable recommendations. The symposium would be followed by four workshops on different themes to be facilitated by relevant experts. We cordially invite you to join us.

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Emily Cheung, Senior Manager (Development and Communications), Faculty of Education, HKU (Tel: 3917 4270 / Email: emchy@hku.hk) , or Ms Cherrie Yan, Project Manager, eCitizen Education 360 Project, Faculty of Education, HKU (Tel: 3917 0366 / Email: dcitizen@hku.hk).