Unleashing Superminds: Boosting Creativity with Human-AI Collaboration in Context-aware Chatrooms

By Dr. Fridolin TING, Senior Lecturer I, Office of the Vice President (Research and Development), The Education University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

This workshop delves into human-AI collaboration for enhancing creative problem-solving, using a generative AI integrated collaborative online chat platform called YoChatGPT! Participants will learn how YoChatGPT!’s unique features, including multimodal LLMs, interactive tools (e.g., drawboards), and context-aware collaborative chatrooms, can be leveraged to overcome creative blocks, explore diverse perspectives, and generate novel ideas. Drawing from MIT’s Center for Collective Intelligence “Supermind Ideator”, the workshop will introduce practical techniques and activities for scaffolding human-AI group interaction, demonstrating how to effectively integrate multimodal LLMs into the creative process for innovative problem-solving. Participants will gain hands-on experience with YoChatGPT!, developing strategies for maximizing its potential in various creative endeavours, including design thinking and prototyping for innovation and entrepreneurship; and participants own interests.

After completing this session, learners will be able to

  1. Design and facilitate collaborative learning activities using generative AI
  2. Apply “supermind scaffolding” techniques to enhance creative problem-solving
  3. Integrate YoChatGPT into their teaching practice to improve student learning outcomes

About the Speaker

Dr. Fridolin TING

Assistant Professor, Senior Lecturer I, Office of the Vice President (Research and Development), The Education University of Hong Kong

Dr Fridolin TING has taught university-level mathematics in Canada and Hong Kong for over 20 years. He was the PI of a UGC triennium 2016-19 teaching and learning project called “Developing Active Learning Pedagogies and Mobile Applications in University STEM Education” ( http://palms.polyu.edu.hk/), collaborating with four Hong Kong universities and 30+ professors and instructors. The PALMS project developed 13 active learning pedagogies and supporting apps to increase students’ learning outcomes in STEM-related tertiary education and has won over ten local and international educational awards. He also was the PI for a QEF Project entitled ” Developing Active Learning Pedagogies and Mobile Applications in Secondary School Mathematics Education“, which involved nine secondary schools, 47 teachers and over 1800+ secondary school students. He was a finalist in Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee (UGC) Teaching Awards (General Faculty) in 2021, President’s Teaching Award at Poly U (2021), HKTEA CoP Leader in the “Innovation and Future of STEM Education” and has published over 20 articles in highly reputable educational and mathematical journals. He is now actively incorporating GenAI into active teaching pedagogies in science, mathematics, and student entrepreneurship education, particularly, using a collaborative GenAI platform called YoChatGPT!

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The floor plan of the 2nd floor, main library, HKU