Hong Kong’s schools are entering a new phase of digital education. The Education Bureau is preparing the Blueprint for Digital Education Development in Primary and Secondary Schools, expected to be released within the year and will set the direction for the next five years.
The Education Bureau has been committed to promoting digital education by enhancing students’ digital literacy, to strengthen professional training in digital education for teachers, to optimise digital education ancillary infrastructure, as well as to strengthen ties between local, Mainland and international innovation and technology institutions, tertiary institutions, and relevant sectors to enhance synergy and promote high-quality development of digital education.
To support implementation, the Quality Education Fund has earmarked HK$2 billion for digital education in primary and secondary schools, which cover optimising the curricula, strengthening professional training for teachers, enhancing digital infrastructure and providing resource support for schools. Around HK$500 million has been set aside for the three-year AI for Empowering Learning and Teaching Funding Programme, under which successful applicant schools will receive a one-off HK$500,000 grant to launch school-based AI education initiatives.
The Education Bureau is also working with Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) to promote the e-Learning Ancillary Facilities Programme (eLAFP), encouraging the education community to collaborate closely with the technology sectors to develop high-quality e-learning solutions that are suitable for adoption in schools and support sustainable development.
Methodist College offers one example. The school plans to purchase AI-enabled interactive whiteboards and software to increase classroom participation, while developing a learning portfolio system supported by AI analysis to identify students’ weaknesses and provide targeted exercises.
In mathematics, teachers have used the platform of Lambda Math, one of the eLAFP projects, across pre-lesson preparation, classroom teaching and post-lesson assessment. Students can preview lessons through AI-generated questions, understand abstract concepts through dynamic geometry, and receive timely feedback after quizzes. This allows students to learn at their own pace, while giving teachers a clearer view of progress.
Methodist College stresses that AI must not replace analytical thinking. Teachers remind students to think first, then use AI to compare and evaluate answers.
At the primary level, Methodist School has extended STEAM education towards AI-supported learning. Through the SWEETIE teaching resources, also one of the eLAFP projects, students learn engineering design thinking through dismantling, modelling and optimisation, with emphasis on hands-on practice, reflection and problem-solving.
The school has also introduced AI into Chinese writing and science learning. For students needing support, AI can provide immediate guidance; for stronger students, it can encourage deeper exploration.
Crucially, the school teaches digital literacy before extensive AI use, helping students understand that AI may make mistakes and information must be verified.
Digital education is also changing physical education. At Po Leung Kuk Chee Jing Yin Primary School, Robocoach helps teachers count running laps, monitor posture and analyse student performance through a mobile phone camera. Micro:bit devices and a VR classroom also help overcome space constraints and broaden learning experiences.
With a wide range of digital education products on the market, the key challenge is how to identify the solutions that best suit their needs. This is why EdCity has been actively building a digital education ecosystem in recent years. As a close partner of the Education Bureau, EdCity connects the Government, the innovation and technology sector, schools and higher education institutions into an integrated network.
Dr Tenny Lam Fung, Executive Director of EdCity, said: “We bring together quality education technology solutions from Hong Kong and around the world, allowing schools to make quick selections through systematic categorisation. We also regularly organise seminars, workshops and talks with partners, and provide advisory services to help teachers analyse school-based needs, reduce administrative procedures and accelerate the implementation of teaching resources.” Dr Lam emphasised that collaboration will bring suitable solutions and practical experience into schools, enabling resource sharing.
This June, the annual Digital Education Week returns and will be held from 21 to 27 June, featuring the International Summit on the Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching 2026 (AIinLT 2026) and EdCity’s flagship event — Learning & Teaching Expo 2026. The Expo brings together a rich line-up of programmes. The Principals’ Conference gathers overseas and local experts to share the latest trends in AI education. Thematic seminars showcase successful AI-assisted teaching cases, while workshops allow teachers to experience AI tools and bring practical skills back to the classroom. The Expo also features the Kids’ AI Summit, Parents’ Summit, and Language Learning Hub — offering dedicated platforms for educators, parents and students.
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