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1. Press Release - PolyU CPCE Leverages OutSystems High-Performance Low-code Development Platform to Build Work-Integrated Education System

PolyU CPCE Leverages OutSystems High-Performance LowCode Development Platform to Build Work-Integrated Education WIE System. This system enables students, advisors and school administrators to seamlessly manage students’ internship programmes, a mandatory graduation requirement for undergraduate students.

“It is very important to receive prompt and constructive feedback from the overseas technical support team,” said Dr Jason Chan, Assistant Dean (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) of PolyU CPCE who led the team. “We get responses within two hours and this allows us to resolve issues efficiently and plan ahead effectively. A real benefit from the system is seeing our new IT colleagues with no coding experience to pick up OutSystems skills in less than three months.”

High-performance low-code development for COVID-19 innovations & STEM education

On top of workflow simplification, Dr Chan, a visionary IT leader, made good use of the opportunities provided by high-performance low-code applications. Equipped with the agility of OutSystems, PolyU CPCE programmers developed enterprise-level applications to manage COVID-19 measurements - from deploying a vaccination portal for students to upload their vaccination and recovery records to comply with new COVID-19 policies to developing a visitor registration system for precise record-keeping and management. Besides, PolyU CPCE was able to revamp its E-learning portal to enable student to continue remote learning under the suspension of on-campus classes. All of these innovations were completed within four weeks.

Enhancing students' innovations and championing entrepreneurship have always been Dr Chan's priorities as PolyU CPCE looks to expand the platform for STEM education. "Using low-code is now a popular way to create prototypes that allow basic ideas to be showcased to others within three months, a better option than spending 6-12 months with traditional coding" Dr Chan highlighted. "We have witnessed more students using low-code than traditional coding in their projects, assignments, and competitions. The education sector should continue to promote low-code as the first step of entrepreneurship and innovation. Additionally, we would like to enable students to add OutSystems certificates as a recognized skill set to their CV, enhancing their competitiveness in the job market in the digital future."

Press Coverage:

1. Sing Tao Daily
2. IT Square
3. IT Pro (Facebook Post)
4. TechRitual
5. ET Net
6. Tech Now
7. Business Focus

2. Tips in MS Teams – Reading Progress (Lecturer Only)

Reading Progress is a free tool that helps students practice their reading fluency. Students read a passage out loud while recording video and audio, then turn in their recordings to you. Create Reading Progress assignments in Microsoft Teams and track student progress over time in the Insights tab.

There are following resource for colleagues who are interested in the feature

3. Free Online Design Tools – Adobe Express

Adobe Express (formerly known as Adobe Spark) allows easily create graphics, collages, flyers, videos, and animations with access to millions of templates, images, icons, and effects.

With Adobe Express user can search and access Adobe Stock photos and Adobe Fonts from right within the app. Other features include new quick actions to remove a background, convert videos to GIFs, merge videos, convert to PDFs, and more.

Adobe Express is free to use, with some features limited to Adobe CC paid user only. For details, please refer to Frequently asked questions about Adobe Creative Cloud Express

User is welcome to access Adobe Express via Adobe Express. There is an online tutorial at Tutorials | Adobe Express

4. FAQ on Updates to CPCE COVID-19 Self-Report System

Q1. I was tested with positive COVID-19 result before, do I have to report it in self-report system? How do I report it on self-report system?

A1. Please firstly report your infection history via https://osccs.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/, then declare that your result changed to negative and met the latest discharge criteria at the Same page if you have already recovered.

Q2. I have only taken 2 doses but I was infected in COVID-19 before, do I meet the requirement of full doses?

A2. Yes, you met the requirement of full dose. Please firstly report your infection history via https://osccs.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/ then update your vaccination record via https://srvs.cpce-polyu.edu.hk/ , you can maintain your full dose status for 180 days from the day you report tested with positive COVID-19 result.

5. Reminder: Note to Students Who Will Graduate or Leave From HKCC / SPEED

Please note that the following IT services will be terminated after you graduate or leave from HKCC / SPEED:

• Student email account
• Microsoft OneDrive bundled with student email account
• Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus applications (Microsoft Office / Mac Office) offered via student email account
• Print quota account
• Student Notebook Loan Service
• Campus Wi-Fi service, including Eduroam
• Moodle
• Campus PC / other systems login
• Access to Student Computer Centre

Reminder:

• Please backup data/files from the above systems if you need to keep them before graduation in order to prevent inconvenience and /or data loss.
• Remaining balance in print quota account is non-refundable and non-transferrable at any time.
• Should you have outstanding debit note for student notebook payment, you must settle it before graduation.
• You may consider purchasing the Microsoft products at Microsoft Store if you wish to continue using them after leaving HKCC / SPEED.
• You can only access Transcript request feature in my.HKCC / my.SPEED after graduation
• You are also recommended to observe email announcement from PolyU Alumni Affairs and Development Office about the provision of lifelong PolyU alumni email account and OneDrive online storage.

Students are welcome to contact ITU helpdesk at 3746-0818 / 3746-0819 or email to pfitoper@cpce-polyu.edu.hk for enquiry.