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LEARNING & TEACHING · EDUHK

“SWEETIE”: An AI Platform Encourages Engineering Thinking and Self-Direct Learning

Sep 15, 2026 | Featured Articles

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“SWEETIE”: An AI Platform Encourages Engineering Thinking and Self-Direct Learning

Dr Wan Zhihong · Department of Curriculum and Instruction

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SWEETIE online learning platform innovates traditional STEAM learning through an AI-enhanced blended learning model, featuring an innovative 7-Step SWEETIE teaching pedagogy, six-dimensionally expandable learning kits, a flexible learning process, and efficient teacher training. By converting design-driven activities into online courses, SWEETIE boosts teachers’ confidence in delivering systematic STEAM learning and robotic education and caters to students’ diverse learning styles.

To fully align with the implementation of the New Primary Science curriculum, the SWEETIE platform has recently introduced new online learning resources and systematic assessment framework, providing “Teaching + Assessment” one-stop support for engineering design.

Our Story

  • Achieves self-directed STEAM learning in primary and secondary schools
  • Provides “Teaching + Assessment” one-stop support for engineering design in new primary science
  • Facilitates the implementation of engineering design in school classrooms
  • Conducts formative assessment of engineering design with finely-tuned rubrics
  • Implements whole-class or whole-grade performance assessment of engineering design
  • Shares STEAM teaching resources on the platform
  • Monitors and manages STEAM learning process of all students with flexibility
SWEETIE project event with EdUHK, Education Bureau and HKPC Academy representatives

^ Dr Peter Wan (third left), Associate Professor in the Department of C&I, EdUHK; Dr Choi Yuk-lin (third right), Secretary for Education; Ms Cherry Lee (second left), Head of HKPC Academy; and official EDB representatives

Learning in Practice

  • Over 80 schools have adopted the SWEETIE curriculum, training 700+ teachers and benefiting 18,000+ students
  • Pilot study: 61 Grade 4 disadvantaged students in China showed STEAM learning significantly enhanced executive function in left-behind children
Dr Wan Zhihong

Principal Investigator

Dr Wan Zhihong

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

SWEETIE (Hong Kong) STEM Education Limited

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