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Co-create the Future of Learning: Announcing the HKU GLAM Collections Workshops

by Learning and Research Services HKUL on 2025-09-18T14:41:00+08:00 | 0 Comments

 

Dear Students and Staff,

 

The HKU GLAM Collections program has launched! The new collaborative platform that empowers students to co-create transformative, innovative projects using GLAM collections — fostering creativity, cultural impact, and future-ready skills through interdisciplinary partnerships. To learn about the GLAM Collections, we have the digital copy from our kick-off session for details. 

 

To become a GLAM Storyteller, we have designed Phase 1 workshops to equip participants with the essential skills in curation, pedagogy, and design that to create teaching objects in Phase 2. Workshops are open to all HKU students and staff.

 

To be eligible for Phase 2, you must complete two key steps: 

  • Attend at least two of the Phase 1 workshops.
  • Submit a teaching object project proposal via the Qualtrics form. Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadline: Monday 1st of December 2025

  

 Phase 1 Workshop Schedule and Registration 

 

1. How do you make an ancient object tell its story?

Learn how to curate object-based exhibitions to develop a 'curatorial voice' and communicate effectively with the public. 

Hosted by: Professor Florian Knothe, Director of the University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) and Director of the Museum Studies Programme
Location: G/F, Fung Ping Shan Building 
Date & Time: Friday, 26 September (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) 
Saturday, 27 September (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM) 
Registration Links:

WORKSHOP COMPLETED

  

2. Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future with Libraries

Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to HKU's most treasured items and learn how preservation inspires new teaching opportunities. All participants will get a special souvenir of the latest library collection at the end of the workshop. 

Hosted by: Dr. Esther Woo, Director of Library Services & Fung Ping Shan Librarian (HKU Libraries) 
Location: Multi-purpose Area, 2/F, Main Library (for an in-person tour of the collections)
Date & Time: Thursday, 9 October (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Saturday, 11 October (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Registration Link:

WORKSHOP COMPLETED
Recording (SSO login requested) | Slide

 

3. Design Thinking: Build Something People Want

Discover how to apply the principles of design thinking to create innovative and user-centered educational projects. 

Hosted by: Mr. Sebastian Lau, Creator of Mutagen
Location: Multi-purpose Area, 2/F, Main Library
Date & Time: Monday, 3 November (7:30 PM - 9:00PM) 
Registration Link: WORKSHOP COMPLETED
Recording (SSO login requested) | Slide

 

4. Smarter Search with RAG: Enhancing Library Digital Repositories

Learn how to build a custom chatbot that leverages your own specialized data with the power of large language models in our hands-on RAG workshop.  

Hosted by: Dr. Kevin Wu and the Innovation Academy, Innovation Wing 
Location: Digital Learning Studio, Innovation Wing
Date & Time: Wednesday, 5 November (3:10 PM - 4:40 PM)
Registration Link: WORKSHOP COMPLETED

  

5. A rock that doesn’t belong there: A hands-on workshop on pedagogical design

Learn the fundamentals of object-based learning and curriculum design in this creative, hands-on session. 

Hosted by: Professor Logan Chen, Faculty of Education 
Location: Multi-purpose Area, 2/F, Main Library
Date & Time: Wednesday, 19 November (3:00 PM - 4:30PM)
Thursday, 20 November (3:00 PM - 4:30PM) 
Registration Link: WORKSHOP COMPLETED
Recording (SSO login requested) | Slides

 

Spaces for the confirmed workshops are limited, so please register early to secure your spot.

 

If you need help or guidance, feel free to reach out to The Project Clinic by emailing us at helloprojectclinic@gmail.com and we can support your journey in creating your teaching objects and projects. For general enquiries, please email the University Libraries at: libis@hku.hk  

  

Best regards,
The HKU GLAM Collections Team

 


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