Creative Digital Art Classroom─Tessellations for Beginners
Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9 & 16, 2026 (Sat)
English
$3960
S.1 to S.3 students
2026SPR-S17 Creative Digital Art Classroom─Tessellations for Beginners*
Content
A tessellation is the covering of a plane using one or more geometric shapes, called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps. Such geometric patterns are very common among ancient Islamic architecture, Persian girih, Moroccan zellij, etc., They are considered the forerunners of modern algorithmic arts. This course is part of the "Art & Cultures" series and is designed for gifted students who are interested in arts and mathematics. Content of this course include history and principles of Islamic art and geometry, how to create intricate patterns and designs using tessellation techniques, how to use digital art software and skills to bring your designs to life, the impact of Islamic tessellations on modern mathematical arts pioneered by M. C. Escher and the latest development in tessellation techniques via Generative AI. The instructor will guide the students to learn while doing, so they could master many complicated tessellation techniques. The course will focus on enhancing the students' artistic and logical senses as well as their creative and design ability.
Instructor
Each session of this course will be conducted by one of the instructors, Ms. Elaine XAVIER or Mr. Duc-chi HA. Ms. Xavier is both an artist and designer, specializing in branding and experience design. She has enjoyed painting since childhood and has explored many new approaches to art creation over the years. In addition, she is deeply involved in art education and has spent one-third of her time in Hong Kong promoting digital art for children since 1997. She has also developed several digital art courses that reflect the blend of East and West cultures unique to this city. Mr. Ha is an experienced publisher and an expert in computer graphics. Prior to joining Elaine Xavier Art Studio, he worked for Reader’s Digest for over 15 years. Since 2007, he has worked with Ms. Xavier to promote, teach, and publish digital art courses for children and teenagers.
Date
Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9 & 16, 2026 (Sat)
Time
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hour
18 hours (6 sessions)
Language
English
Fee
HK$3960
Eligibility
S.1 to S.3 students()
Remarks
Students must bring their own laptop computers together with the charger and a 3-button mouse to the class. The computer must be equipped with at least 8 GB RAM and a graphic processor supporting OpenGL 4.3, installed with Microsoft Windows 11 or MacOS 14 / 15 / 26 operating systems (older version of Windows and Mac are not supported). Instructors will provide the software to be installed in the student's computer so as to facilitate continual learning and application of the skills learned in class. Tablets, Netbooks and Chromebook are not suitable for this course.
*The content of this course is similar to the previously held courses titled ‘Creative Digital Art Classroom─Tessellations for Beginners’.
張宇靈──美國西華盛頓大學學士（人類學—考古學專業）、香港中文大學哲學碩士（歷史）、美國註冊專業考古學家（Registered Professional Archaeologist）、香港考古學會副主席。張導師現為全職獨立考古及文化遺產保育顧問，兼任香港中文大學新亞書院及香港大學專業進修學院講師，近十年來在香港積極從事考古、文物與古蹟保育及教育工作，曾參與多項香港及海外田野考古，並積極推動香港中小學文化遺產教育與考察活動。
Date
May 9, 16 & 23, 2026 (Sat)
Time
10:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hour
18 hours (三天)
Language
Cantonese
Fee
HK$4060 (不包括午膳，但包括外出考察費用)
Eligibility
S.1 to S.3 students(完成《考古大發現──中國、香港古物與古蹟》或《世界考古大發現-從人類的曙光到文明的起源》的學員將獲優先考慮)
張學明──香港中文大學文學士（歷史）、美國加州大學文學碩士及哲學博士（中古世紀歷史）；張教授1983年起於香港中文大學歷史系任教長達三十多年，現為中大歷史系客席副教授，教授的科目包括「西方文化的特質」、「History for Today」、「中西神話比較」；著作有《中西神話》、《Biographical Notes of the Jesuits in Hong Kong》、《字源學英文》、《成語學英文》、《人物西洋小史》及《字源釋醫學》。張教授為「資優計劃」課程顧問，亦為「資優計劃」設計及教授不同歷史課程。
何頴思──加拿大卑詩大學（University of British Columbia）一級榮譽學士（心理學）、香港中文大學社會科學碩士（臨床心理學）、香港大學哲學博士（臨床心理學）。何博士現擔任政府紀律部門臨床心理學家，曾負責為在囚人士進行心理評估，分析他們的心理需要和制訂治療方向，以減低在囚人士重犯的機會，亦任職其他機構為有特殊學習需要的學童提供調適配套服務。
電影是一個具有哲學內涵的媒介，它不只是一項娛樂，亦是訓練我們思考的工具。本課程通過閲讀流行電影，刺激學員思考人生，以及探討真相的可能，主題包括：〈一〉從《A1Headline》思考新聞與尋找真相的可能；〈二〉從《西遊記》討論時間和真相的關係；〈三〉從《In the House》思考現實與虛幻的分別；〈四〉從《妄想》和《Memento》，探討尋找真相所付出的代價；以及〈五〉《Being John Malcovich》，討論「當我進入了別人的腦袋中生存，我會是誰呢？」。透過電影欣賞、積極思考和深入討論，讓學員由電影及其豐富的人生哲學內涵中，開拓省思人生的視野，學會從不同角度了解我們所處的當下，從而提升自我生命省思能力和人文素養，並從電影解析中激發學員的創造力、綜合能力、分析能力和批判能力。
何頴思──加拿大卑詩大學（University of British Columbia）一級榮譽學士（心理學）、香港中文大學社會科學碩士（臨床心理學）、香港大學哲學博士（臨床心理學）。何博士現擔任政府紀律部門臨床心理學家，曾負責為在囚人士進行心理評估，分析他們的心理需要和制訂治療方向，以減低在囚人士重犯的機會，亦任職其他機構為有特殊學習需要的學童提供調適配套服務。
何子偉──香港中文大學社會科學學士（建築學）、建築學碩士、哲學博士（建築學）；為多學科設計師及研究員，曾獲得獎項包括Frame Awards 2019 (People's Choice) 及Design For Asia (DFA) Awards (Merit Award)等。何博士現為香港中文大學建築學院全職講師，研究範疇包括校園空間設計與幸福感、社區設計與再造以及鄉郊建築及村落復育等；曾任教於香港科技大學資優暑期課程 Exploration of Architecture 及香港中文大學建築學院暑期課程 Architecture Explorer Programme (AEP)。
Date
Apr 11, 18 & 25, 2026 (Sat)
Time
10:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hour
18 hours (三天)
Language
Cantonese
Fee
HK$3960 (不包括午膳費用)
Eligibility
S.4 to S.6 students()
Remarks
*本科目內容與過往曾舉辦的《建築設計繪圖概論》相若。
2026SPR-S33
How to successfully study law and become a successful lawyer in an AI age
Apr 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 2026 (Sat)
English
$4620
S.4 to S.6 students
2026SPR-S33 How to successfully study law and become a successful lawyer in an AI age*
Content
Hong Kong, as any society, needs good lawyers. However, with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), many have predicted, seemingly with some glee, the end of lawyers. Many predict lawyers will be replaced by AI legal assistants or robo-lawyers. It should be noted these predictions have come mostly from those trying to sell AI. Hong Kong, and the world, will continue to need good lawyers. This course is designed for those who are interested in pursuing the study of, and perhaps, eventually, a career in law. The course aims to assist these students to further develop their existing skills and to develop new skills which will assist them in successfully studying and practicing law. The course emphasises the human skills that machines cannot replicate or match. The course beings with an introduction to the essential skills needed to be developed to successfully study law and how these skills can be honed to transition the law student to become a successful lawyer. Although the course emphasises skills over substantive knowledge, some substantive legal study is required, but this will be developed using a non-traditional self-reliant research approach, making use of technologies such as AI. Students will be familiarised with the most important principles of court procedure, civil and criminal, and basic rules of evidence. Students will interview their clients, developing the client-handling skills required for the successful practice of law. They will research and answer the practical and legal questions that arise from these interviews. The information they obtain from their client and their legal research will then form the basis of the materials they will use in mock negotiations among themselves to try to assist their clients in solving their problems without going to court. Unlike real-life unfortunately, these negotiations are doomed to failure, as this negotiation and the consideration of various other forms of alternative dispute resolution, will then be followed by training in court presentation skills, witness handling, and forensic procedure and etiquette for the inevitable court battle. The course will culminate in a mock trial run by the students.
Instructor
Steven Brian GALLAGHER─LLB (first), LLM, Barrister, and PGCHE. Prof. Gallagher was called to the Bar of England and Wales by Gray’s Inn in 2006, and is Professor in Practice of Law and Associate Dean (Teaching and Student Experience) at the Faculty of Law, CUHK. Prof. Gallagher teaches equity and the law of trusts, property law, and art and cultural heritage law to undergraduate and postgraduate students on the LLB, LLM and JD programs. Professor Gallagher regularly provides continuing professional development seminars for solicitors in Hong Kong on a range of topics including law and technology. His research interests include property law, art, antiquities, cultural heritage and the law, law and technology, and superheroes and the law.
何子偉──香港中文大學社會科學學士（建築學）、建築學碩士、哲學博士（建築學）；為多學科設計師及研究員，曾獲得獎項包括Frame Awards 2019 (People's Choice) 及Design For Asia (DFA) Awards (Merit Award)等。何博士現為香港中文大學建築學院全職講師，研究範疇包括校園空間設計與幸福感、社區設計與再造以及鄉郊建築及村落復育等；曾任教於香港科技大學資優暑期課程 Exploration of Architecture 及香港中文大學建築學院暑期課程 Architecture Explorer Programme (AEP)。
羅輝恒──香港中文大學理學士（生物化學）、哲學博士（生物化學）；現任香港中文大學生命科學學院講師。羅博士自2009年起在中大任教生物化學課程及碩士課程、大學和書院的通識教育課程，教授科目包括臨床生物化學、分子內分泌學、神經科學概論實驗、免疫學和血液學實驗等。除日常教學工作外，羅博士亦兼任香港中文大學理學院少年英才科學院（Science Academy for Young Talent）及香港資優教育學苑的課程導師，以及參與本地和海外之公職服務和交流，積極推動資優教育和科普教育。
Date
May 23 & 30, 2026 (Sat)
Time
10:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hour
12 hours (兩天)
Language
Cantonese
Fee
HK$2640 (不包括午膳費用)
Eligibility
S.4 to S.6 students()
Remarks
*本科目內容與過往曾舉辦的《應用生物化學 I》相若。
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