Professor Cecilia Chan Receives Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2026
Professor Cecilia K. Y. Chan has received the Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Award 2026 for her project, AI Policy and Literacy in Education. The award recognises outstanding knowledge exchange accomplishments that demonstrate meaningful impact beyond academia and benefit the wider community.
Professor Chan’s project addresses the rapid adoption of generative AI in education and the emerging needs around policy, ethics, assessment and AI literacy. Her work supports the responsible integration of GenAI into education through research-informed policies, frameworks, tools and educational practices.
Through the project, Professor Chan has developed policy frameworks, AI literacy courses, teacher workshops, practical guides and assessment innovations to support universities and K–12 schools. These initiatives help strengthen teachers’ and students’ AI literacy, inform AI education policy, and promote ethical and effective use of AI across different educational contexts.
The project has also demonstrated impact among a wide range of stakeholders, including educational institutions, teachers, students, policymakers and industry partners. It reflects Professor Chan’s continued commitment to connecting academic research with real educational needs and advancing human-centred AI education.
This recognition highlights the importance of knowledge exchange in addressing real educational needs and translating academic research into meaningful impact. Professor Chan’s work continues to support ethical, effective and human-centred AI adoption across educational contexts.
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