increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence and smart technology. To prepare our students for the unknown, schools should attach importance to the development of adaptability and resilience in the design of learning experiences.
This way students will be brave enough to embrace challenges and face adversity. Most importantly, educational activities should aim to arouse children’s creativity and imagination so the next generation will not easily lose interest in the world.
While education should be forward-looking, its future should never be yoked to the pace of technological advancement. At the heart of education is the education of the heart. In spite of many potential changes, what remains constant are our values and belief systems.
We celebrate the emergence of cutting-edge technologies, but the misuse of digital power can deal a blow to humanity. Students should learn to make moral judgments through experiential learning, not textbook chapters.
Hong Kong was not built in a day. Its success can be attributed to our appreciation of the well-established Chinese civilisation and the fostering of a pluralistic and multicultural society. Schools should bring the best of both worlds to students through enriching their understanding of our traditions, and the history of ideas and cultural heritage, and by helping them develop a global vision on a wide range of issues, including environmental protection, public health and social trends.
