From knowing how to use AI to thinking critically, making informed judgements and using AI responsibly

AI Literacy for Hong Kong Primary & Secondary Schools | How Can Schools Integrate AI Literacy into Education?

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of how students learn, complete assignments, create content and navigate everyday life.

For schools, AI literacy is no longer simply about teaching students how to use AI tools. Students also need to understand what AI can and cannot do, evaluate AI-generated information, think independently, and use AI safely, ethically and responsibly.

What AI skills do students need? How can teachers integrate AI into teaching? And how can parents support their children?

What is AI literacy, and why does it matter for Hong Kong schools?

AI literacy means understanding the basic concepts, capabilities and limitations of artificial intelligence, knowing how to use AI appropriately, evaluating AI-generated information, and applying AI safely, ethically and responsibly.

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Understanding AI

Understand how artificial intelligence works, as well as its capabilities and limitations.

2

Apply AI

Use AI to support learning, creativity and real-world problem-solving.

3

Evaluating AI

Verify information and identify errors, hallucinations, bias and incomplete content.

4

Use AI Responsibly

Understand academic integrity, privacy, cybersecurity and AI ethics.

5

Think Independently

Continue to analyse, question and reflect rather than outsourcing the entire thinking process to AI.

The goal of AI literacy is not to let AI do the thinking for students. It is to help students use AI to take their own thinking further.The goal of AI literacy is not for students to outsource their thinking to AI, but to learn how to use AI to take their own thinking further.

How can schools promote AI literacy? Start with students, parents and teachers

Schools do not necessarily need to create a separate “AI subject” or launch a large-scale programme all at once.

A more practical approach is to gradually integrate AI literacy into student learning, teacher development and parent education.

Students

Student AI Literacy: From “Using AI” to Understanding, Applying and Problem-Solving

Build students’ understanding, application, problem-solving and reflection skills through activities covering AI fundamentals, generative AI, coding, robotics, vibe coding, information literacy and AI ethics.


Ideal for schools looking to:

  • Build students’ foundational AI and generative AI literacy
  • Introduce Vibe Coding, AI Coding or Robotics
  • Integrate AI into interdisciplinary and STEAM learning
  • Develop students’ understanding of AI ethics, safety and information evaluation

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Parents

Parent AI Literacy: When Students Use ChatGPT, How Should Parents Guide Them?

Help parents understand how AI can affect children’s learning and thinking, while building more consistent expectations around AI use between home and school.


Ideal for schools that want parents to understand:

  • Appropriate boundaries for using generative AI in homework
  • How to prevent students from becoming overly dependent on AI
  • How to assess whether AI-generated information is reliable
  • Personal data, privacy and safe AI use
  • How AI can support self-directed learning

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Teachers

Teacher AI Literacy: How Can AI Be Meaningfully Integrated into Teaching?

The key question is no longer simply, “What new AI tools are available?”

It is:“How can AI genuinely support my teaching?”


Ideal for schools that want teachers to explore:

  • Using AI to support lesson planning, teaching materials, worksheets and learning activities
  • Using AI to assist with marking, assessment and learning data
  • Personal data, privacy and safe AI use

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In Practice: How Are Hong Kong Schools Building AI Literacy?

Different schools can take different approaches depending on the needs of their students, teachers and parents.

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Parental AI Literacy: Tin Shui Wai Government Primary School

Through an AI talk and hands-on workshop, parents explored appropriate boundaries for AI-assisted learning, AI ethics and safety, and ways to support their children’s learning.

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AI in Teaching: TWGHs Chow Yin Sum Primary School

Through hands-on training, the principal, vice principals and teachers explored how AI could support lesson preparation, teaching materials, presentations, concept maps and other everyday teaching scenarios.

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Frequently Asked Questions About AI Literacy in Hong Kong Primary and Secondary Schools

Key questions around education policy, student learning, academic integrity and teacher development.

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How can schools use funding to integrate AI literacy into the school-based curriculum?

Schools can plan AI literacy initiatives around students, teachers and parents, then make use of relevant funding programmes based on their school-based AI education objectives.

  • Enhanced "My Pledge to Act" (Phase 2): Depending on the scope of the programme, schools can connect AI literacy with areas such as national education, national security education, media and information literacy, and entrepreneurial spirit. Schools may develop student courses, workshops and other school-based activities around these themes.
  • One-off Parent Education Grant (Secondary School): This can be particularly useful for developing parent AI literacy. Schools may organise Parent AI Talks and Workshops to help parents understand generative AI, appropriate boundaries for student AI use, over-reliance on AI, information accuracy, privacy and online safety—helping schools and families develop a more consistent approach to AI use.

What does the EDB’s AI Literacy Learning Framework for Primary and Secondary Schools cover?

The Education Bureau published the AI Literacy Learning Framework for Primary and Secondary Schools in 2026.

The framework goes beyond teaching students how to use individual AI tools. It aims to progressively develop students’ AI-related knowledge, skills, values and attitudes, including:

  • Basic concepts and applications of artificial intelligence
  • Data, computational thinking, and human-AI collaboration
  • AI applications, problem-solving, and critical thinking
  • Cybersecurity, privacy protection, and AI ethics
  • The impact of AI on individuals and society, creativity, and value innovation

What does the Blueprint for Digital Education Development in Primary and Secondary Schools mean for schools?

Schools need to increasingly consider how to cultivate AI literacy in all students, promote "AI + Curriculum" initiatives, enhance teachers' AI capabilities, establish a school-based digital education strategy, and foster a culture of safe and responsible AI use through home-school collaboration.

Is using generative AI for homework considered cheating?

Using generative AI is not automatically considered cheating.What matters is the purpose of the learning task and the boundaries set by the school and teacher.

For example, students may use AI to brainstorm ideas or better understand a concept.

However, submitting AI-generated answers directly as their own work may raise academic integrity concerns.

How can schools prevent students from becoming overly dependent on AI?

Rather than simply banning AI, schools can help students build better habits:

Think independently → Use AI → Evaluate the response → Verify the information → Revise and reflect

The goal is to teach students to use AI as a tool that supports thinking—not a replacement for thinking.

Do teachers need AI training?

The Education Bureau has incorporated digital education into the professional development framework for teachers.

Schools can also tailor their approach based on practical teaching needs, such as lesson planning, instructional materials, assessment, AI-integrated subjects, and addressing issues related to students' use of generative AI.

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From AI curricula and learning platforms to hardware integration, teacher training, and implementation support, we bring the key pieces together — reducing vendor coordination and making school-wide AI adoption easier to manage.

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Our solutions support the Education Bureau’s direction for digital education, helping schools integrate AI across teaching, learning, assessment, and administration while building a stronger foundation for long-term digital transformation.

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