David Carless
@CarlessDavid
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Professor @hku_education, Head @HkuScape, Visiting Professor @SurreyIoE. PFHEA. #feedbackliteracy #assessment #feedback
Hong Kong
Joined November 2014
New from the Cambridge Elements series I edit: “How to Use Generative AI in Educational Research” (J. Roe) A timely, practical guide to integrating GenAI thoughtfully into educational research; balancing innovation & ethics. 📖 Free access for 2 weeks: 🔗
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Cambridge Core - Education policy, strategy and reform - How to Use Generative AI in Educational Research
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Two terms it’s helpful to know about, contributions and significance
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If you’re a PhDer, you’ve probably heard these terms thrown around in seminars, thesis committees, and paper reviews: “What’s your contribution?” and “Why is thi…
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Hong Kong appears to be the only city in the world with five universities ranked among the global top 100 (recent THE rankings)
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*Wayne Alex Smith* 1,300,000 streams. Spotify / Apple Music.
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🎉We are proud to share that our nine colleagues in the Unit of Social Contexts and Policies of Education (SCAPE) at Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are among the top 2% most-cited scientists in Education.🎓 https://t.co/fhI27t5G9b
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Some useful thoughts on saturation in qualitative research
Tianshu Zhou is a second-year EdD student at HKU. She holds an M.Phil. in Social Psychology and an MA in Asian Studies from CityUHK, and a summa cum laude BA in Psychology and Asian Studies from Saint Mary’s University, Canada. https://t.co/fvN7fjXZzK
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Interesting read by @CarlessDavid (2025) Feedback Literacy Concepts and Practices: Toward Academic Feedback Literacy, Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 57:5, 5-11, DOI: 10.1080/00091383.2025.2539038
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Celebrate the Faculty’s Ruby Jubilee Anniversary with our Quiz Challenge! The first 10 participants who get all questions right will win a tote bag, AND a wooden pen set or a coffee cup set! Quiz link: https://t.co/LgU8xV7WEb Quiz time: 3 pm, Aug 12 – 3 pm, Aug 29, 2025 (HKT).
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Longitudinal development in appreciating feedback, enhancing emotional resilience and experiencing successful feedback uptake: Our paper is now out in print
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One of the potentials and challenges for the implementation of effective feedback processes lies in promoting and enacting purposeful student uptake of teacher written feedback. The theoretical fra...
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There are way too many cliches in research. One of those great cliches encircles the 'research gap.' But what is a research gap? Indeed - what are the types of research gap? Let's stop the cliches. And activate meaning and clarity.
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👭How do students grow into empowered agents? ⏲️An ROE study by Lili Yang @liliyang_edu , Soyoung Lee @IHESoyoungLee & Yusuf Ikbal Oldac @YusufOldac compares German, Confucian, and Islamic philosophies to show agency is key. 💡Read more:
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Purpose Students develop and grow throughout higher education. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Building on the premise that individuals devel...
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"What's the best tool for contractors to be able to organize their job sites?"
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Discover the secrets to thriving during your doctoral journey! 🌟📚✨ Inspired by Dr. Jason Lin Cong, our latest blog post explores the power of passion ❤️, focus 🎯, and inclusion🌍🤝. Read Yingda Guo's insights now! #PhDLife #AcademicSuccess #Inclusion
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Yingda Guo, Ph D candidate, University of Hong KongIntroductionWhat does it really take to thrive during a doctoral journey beyond just finishing a high-quality thesis and passing your thesis...
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Check out Neil Mercer’s “enlightening”, “inspiring”, “immensely fun” new book! https://t.co/GV075AKVxi
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On RTHK Radio 3’s “Brunch with Noreen”, Professor Tan Cheng Yong @ChengYongTan1 of our Faculty’s Academic Unit of @HkuScape shared insights on guiding children to use digital technology effectively while protecting them from potential risks. Listen now: https://t.co/fbYyGqY9Q9
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Don’t miss your chance to read new Cambridge Element Generative Artificial Intelligence and Language Teaching by Benjamin Luke Moorhouse and Kevin M. Wong Free access available until 11 July. https://t.co/vOxkxaIZnE
#cambridgeelements #languageandlinguistics
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Since I had to put together a short combination of clips for the American Ninja Warrior application last night (as they asked me to send a 3 minute video of why I would be an "interesting" contestant), and since my PR manager has been bugging me to put some videos together, I
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Do presentations make you nervous? You're not alone! The tips and tricks in this article are gold! (Save it with 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦.𝘮𝘦 for your next presentation & Retweet to help others) - Keep it simple: 3 key points max. Don't overload. - Practice, practice, practice: Time
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"10 Distinctive Qualities of Qualitative Research" - The unique nature of #qualitative inquiry is characterized by a distinctive set of attributes, all of which impact the design & integrity of qualitative research one way or the other https://t.co/YQkc0Ryy36
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Our team new paper in Interactive Learning Environment analyzed 1088 comments of YouTube videos on using ChatGPT for language learning. Global reviewers were less positive on 2 issues: (1) Opportunities to practice language and (2) Individualised feedback https://t.co/oG94SxkYRl
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Generative AI technology has great potential for language learning and teaching. Since the launch of ChatGPT at the end of 2022, its digital affordance on language learners remains to be determined...
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On RTHK Radio 3’s “Brunch with Noreen”, Professor Lin Jionghao of our Faculty’s Academic Unit of Mathematics, Science, and Technology discussed the landscape of AI in education and the pivotal role of educators in this transformative era. Listen now: https://t.co/ICF6SI7MdS
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Can the SEC Really Get 5 Teams In? The CFP Debate Is ON!
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"We’re haunted by ghosts of an idealised ‘real world’ outside of university that assessments are supposedly preparing students for" - new blog post by Carmen Vallis on #assessment in #highered...
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For years now, universities have encouraged authentic assessment designs that prepare students for the workforce and the ‘real world’. My new article in Teaching in Higher Education takes a hauntol…
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