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Learning with multimedia |
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| Young people have always learned through a variety of media. Once it was two-dimensional objects like |
blackboards and picture books. Now it is mobile internet devices, e-readers and tablet computers. These gadgets are part of the young person's world. With them, educators capture attention. Through them, young people become ever more engaged in a multimedia learning process.
Many parents and teachers are already familiar with the phenomenon of online homework. It makes full use of multimedia resources, interactivity and collaboration. As the price of such technology drops so it becomes affordable for an increasing number of Hong Kong schools. The Federation is proactive in this field, with its u21, uPortal and uChannel as just some examples of providing connectivity with the youthful world of multimedia. |
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Don't miss the last episode of Open Biz on 4 September with Youth Business Hong Kong on Commercial Radio |
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| The last episode in this eight-part series is coming up on Commercial Radio |
Channel 881 from 1230-1330 this Sunday 4 September. As usual, three companies from the Federation's Youth Business Hong Kong will make their pitch, with ideas on product design, video production and smartphone apps. The panel of judges will include Bernard Chan, GBS, JP, President of Asia Insurance Company Ltd and Asia Financial Group in Hong Kong, Prudence Mak, Founder of Chocolate Rain, Joe Ngai, Managing Partner of McKinsey & Co Inc HK. |
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Over 200 Young Ambassadors get ready to promote Hong Kong |
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| The Appointment and Awards Ceremony of the Hong Kong Young Ambassador Scheme 2011/12 was held on 24 August at the Duke of Windsor Social Service |
Building. Mr. Philip Yung, Commissioner for Tourism, led 207 Young Ambassadors who had done 5 weeks of intensive training, in a pledge to promote Hong Kong and its hospitality all over the world. The Scheme is organized
jointly by the Tourism Commission and HKFYG, with
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Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence. Last year, nearly 600,000 tourists were served by the Young Ambassadors who contributed over 20,000 service hours. Contact Gigi for more details, tel 2169 0032. |
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Winners of Joint School Dance Competition announced on 28 August
Mysterian, Shocker-Stop and Grasper were declared First, Second and Third respectively among 55 lithe dance |
troupes entered for the competition this year. The well known judges were Angela Hung, Billy Chan, Yiu, Andy Wong and AYA, from the mainland. At the finals, cash prizes worth HK$5,000 from Sennheiser, HK$3,000 from o.d.m. and HK$2,000 from Azabusa, were presented. Prizes were also donated by Gatsby for the best style award, danzLiFE.asia for best choreography, and Reebok for the best costumes.
| GreenTeck from Canada, voted the most influential pop dance group of 2010, and Jonathan Wong, Dance Ambassador, made guest performances. More details at dance.hkfyg.org.hk or contact Michelle, tel 2395 5759. |
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Wharf (Holdings) Ltd and
Tak Sing Alliance Holdings Ltd sponsor Charity
Premiere of "1911"
Commitments have been made by Wharf (Holdings) Ltd as a Gold Sponsor, and Tak Sing Alliance Holdings Ltd as a Silver Sponsor for the Dragon Foundation Charity Premiere showing of "1911" in partnership with film distributors, the Media Asia Group, on 25 September in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Guests of Honour will be Mr Peng Qing-hua, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR, The Hon Henry Tang, GBM, GBS, JP, Chief Secretary for the Administration, HKSAR, and Mr. Lü Xinhua, Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The People's Republic of China in the HKSAR. Click here for a current list of sponsors. Contact Bonnie, tel 3755 7101 for details.
Education Bureau partners HKFYG Jockey Club LEAD Centre's Scratch Workshops for Schools
The HKFYG Jockey Club LEAD Centre's free Scratch Workshops for more than 40 primary and secondary schools in 2011/12 are to have the valued support of the Education Bureau. About 1,600 students will experience creative, multi-disciplinary learning with the Scratch tool. Recruitment will begin in September 2011. For more information, please contact Edmond tel 3106 0600.
Gilman Home Appliances donate household appliances for needy families
Ping Shek Youth S.P.O.T. and Kin Sang Youth S.P.O.T. will distribute a variety of electrical equipment donated by Gilman Home Appliances for needy family homes. They include Gemini rice cookers and thermo pots and a Bestron Electric Oven. Call Bonnie, 3755 7101 for more details of how to make such donations in kind.
Developing a sense of community at Tsuen King Youth SPOT with funding from Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries
Tsuen King Youth SPOT has received a donation of over $190,000 from the Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries for a project called Make a Culture (MaC). It will help young people develop a sense of belonging to the community via creative art forms such as video, photomo, ceramics and a magazine on topical social issues. The project will run from October 2011 till July 2012 and will involve the help of local artists. Contact Ka-ki, tel 2498 3333 more details.
Student exchange trip to Australia funded by Sir Robert Black Trust Fund
Youth Leadership and Self-enhancement Training took a group of junior secondary students on an 11-day exchange trip to Adelaide from 13-23 August this year with funding from the Sir Robert Black Trust Fund. It included visits to educational institutions and voluntary work at a nursery. For details contact Angel, tel 3586 8455.
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