Student Interviews: Hong Kong Students' Experiences with AI in Their Learning
Hear directly from Hong Kong's secondary school students as they reflect on what responsible AI use means in practice. In these short interviews, the students share their perspectives on ethical challenges, responsibilities, and the role of AI . These insights aim to help educators and other students in understanding how secondary school students perceive both practical expectations and best practices for AI use in education.
Why These Interviews Matter
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Interviews provide insights into how secondary school students perceive AI, helping educators understand their level of awareness and concerns about technology.
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Interviews provide insights into the challenges students face, enabling educators and policymakers to address these issues more effectively.
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Engaging students in discussions about AI ethics can foster critical thinking about the responsible use of technology and its societal impacts.
Why These Interviews Matter
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HKU’s guidelines emphasise shared responsibility for research integrity.
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Supervisors play a critical role in guiding responsible AI use.
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Postgraduate students can benefit from seeing how senior academics approach various challenges of AI use in research.
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These interviews offer practical, discipline-sensitive insights.
"The Core Will Always Come From Us": The Human Core Over AI
Sheldon Li Student, YMCA of HK Christian College "The core will always come from us, from our ingenuity." Key Points: 1. AI as a Limited Tool for Review, Not Learning 2. The Risk to Critical Human Skills 3. The Call for Schools to Prioritize Core Thinking
Skipping Tedious Tasks, Protecting Creativity: A Student's Take on AI
Alyssa Kwan Student, St. Margaret Co-ed English School "Creativity is a very human aspect that we should train ourselves." Key Points: 1. AI as an Efficiency Tool for "Tedious Tasks" 2. A Strong Warning Against Over-Reliance and Creative Replacement 3. Advocacy for Optional, Not Compulsory, AI Guidance
"We Have to Evolve with AI" - A Student's Perspective on Learning
Ace Docherty Student, YMCA of HK Christian College "We have to evolve with AI. We can't just subtract it out of our lives cuz it's something that all of us can access." Key Points: 1. AI as a Practical Study Aid, Not a Shortcut 2. A Double-Edged Sword: Resourcefulness vs. Reliance 3. A Call for Structured Guidance in Schools
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AI as a Study Partner: Efficiency, Summaries, and a Need for Caution
Aditi Balasubramanyam Student, YMCA of HK Christian College "Don't just blindly trust the answers given [by AI] because sometimes it can be wrong as well." Key Points: 1. AI as a Powerful Efficiency and Comprehension Tool 2. A First-Hand Encounter with AI's Imperfection 3. A Call for School Integration Paired with Critical Verification
Learning the Ethics of AI: A Student's Case for Guided Use
Ernest Chan Student, YMCA of HK Christian College "I think school teachers should really allow us to learn more about AI and organize lessons for it as I think there are a lot of questions regarding the morality... of using AI." Key Points: 1. Targeted Use as an Academic Support Tool 2. A Primary Concern with Ethics and Morality 3. Advocacy for Teacher-Led Education on Productive AI Use
From Fact-Check to Better Writer: A Student's Guided Use of AI for Essays
Nayan Shresta Student, YMCA of HK Christian College "I have become a better writer because I use that example of AI to properly structure my essays and my writings." Key Points: 1. Teacher-Endorsed Use for Efficiency and Quality Control 2. Active Learning from AI to Improve Personal Skill 3. Concern Over Dependence and Belief in Irreplaceable Teachers
Bridging the Gap Between School and Home with AI
Anson Lau Student, St. Margaret Co-ed English School "The things that I ask AI to do, they are now teachers responsibilities. When it is not adequately done, I will use AI." Key Points: 1. Using AI to assist with homework 2. Learning difficult concepts with the help of AI 3. AI tutor
AI as a Study Partner: A Student's View on Deepening Knowledge
Circle Au Student, YMCA of HK Christian College "After reading a book, I can talk to the AI... and it tells me more about the book, extends it to other academic areas." Key Points: 1. AI as a Personal Tutor and Creative Outlet 2. Advocacy for School Integration to Build AI Literacy 3. Awareness of AI's Social Impact: Convenience vs. Connection
A Student's Method: Using AI as an Editor, Not a Writer, to Improve Skills
Satyadeep Padullaparthi Student, Tai Kwong Hilary College "The whole point of the task is to see how I do... It's about knowing what I don't know so I can improve on that." Key Points: 1. Clear Comparison: AI's Efficiency vs. Process of "googling" 2. A Structured, Low-Risk Method to Harness AI 3. Balanced Awareness of Risks and Boundless Potential
From Bug-Fixing to Debate Prep: A Student's Practical AI Workflow
Lauren Michelle Kwan Student, St. Margaret Co-ed English School "I think it's a really great way to learn because you could always ask follow-up questions without it getting annoyed, you know, like how a human would..." Key Points: 1. AI as a Multi-Subject Problem-Solving Partner 2. Learning from Error: The Evolution to Fact-Checking 3. A Nuanced View on AI's Future Impact on Jobs and Teachers
Making Learning Fun and Ensuring Integrity: A Student's View on AI
Kyle Ho Student, YMCA of HK Christian College "I believe the continued better development of AI is beneficial for our entire society... even in astronomy predictions or political discussions, AI can help make these things better." Key Points: 1. AI as a Tool to Make Learning More Engaging and Effective 2. A Strong Emphasis on Verification and Real Learning 3. Optimism for AI's Broad Societal Benefits Beyond School
Preparing for an AI Future: Why Schools Should Guide, Not Ban Use
Mrudula Kota Student, YMCA of HK Christian College "I don't think they should blindside students while leaving school." Key Points: 1. AI as a Motivational and Inclusive Learning Aid 2. Argument Against Strict Prohibition: It's Inevitable 3. A Call for Pragmatic Integration as a Future Skill