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Department of Mathematics and Information Technology

Ms. Heung Yuk Mui Elly

Lecturer II

Internship Coordinator for BSc(AI&EdTech) 

Guidelines for Employers on Internship

 

Profile

Ms. Elly Heung Yuk Mui holds a Master of Science in Information Technology in Education from the University of Hong Kong with Distinction accompanied by Dean's Honours List Awards. Prior to her current role, she contributed as an instructional designer at the Faculty of Education and Human Development, earning a Smart Work Practice Award for her innovative contributions. Her research interests include artificial intelligence literacy, technology-enhanced and blended learning, instructional design, and student engagement through project-based and self-regulated learning. Ms. Heung is committed to integrating educational technology and STEM education to foster dynamic and inclusive learning environments.

Research Interests

  • Artificial Intelligence Literacy
  • Technology-enhanced learning
  • Self-regulated learning
  • Project-based learning
  • Student Engagement
  • Artificial Intelligence in Education
  • Instructional Design

Journal Publications

  • Heung, Y. M. E., & Chiu, T. K. F. (2025). How ChatGPT impacts student engagement from a systematic review and meta-analysis study. Computers and Education. Artificial Intelligence, 8, Article 100361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2025.100361

Conference Papers

  • Ho, Wing W. Y.., & Heung, Elly Y. M. (2025, November 13-15). Enhancing social skills: Embedding Generative AI into social stories and interactive gaming for children with autism spectrum disorder. Asia Pacific Autism Conference. Perth, Australia. https://apac25.org
  • Ho, Wing W. Y., & Heung, Elly Y. M. (2025, May 24-26). Design AI-generated Interactive Video Social Stories for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The 51st Annual Convention. Washington, DC, USA. https://www.abainternational.org/events/annual-2025.aspx
  • Heung, Y. M. & Tse, W. C. (2022). The Influence of an Online Community of Practice on Professional Development for Online Teaching: Case Study on Kindergartens. 2022 30th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE).

Prizes and Awards

  • Smart Work Practice Award 2023 (FEHD, EdUHK)
  • Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education APSCE Merit Scholarship 2022 (APSCE)

Projects

  • Faculty-based Teaching Development and Enhancement Grants Scheme 2025/26 - Developing artificial intelligence literacy to facilitate collaborative project-based learning with artificial intelligence [Principal Investigator]
  • Departmental Collaborative Teaching Fund 2025-26 - Empowering educators with a Professional Development Programme (PDP) for AIGC literacy and practical AI tools in schools [Co-investigator]
  • Departmental Teaching Grant (DTG) 2024/25 - Enhancing students' digital and AI literacy through the use of generative AI in video creation [Principal Investigator] - Gamifying Internship Preparation: An AI-Driven Text-Based Adventure for Workplace Etiquette [Co-investigator]
  • Quality Education Fund (QEF) 2024/25 - Nurturing Students' Entrepreneurial Spirit and Sense of Belonging to the Greater-Bay-Area (GBA) [Co-investigator]
Ms. Heung Yuk Mui Elly

Ms. Heung Yuk Mui Elly

Lecturer II