I am truly honored to join the four-week Shanghai exchange programme, co-organised by the Department of Health and Physical Education at the Education University of Hong Kong and the College of Physical Education and Health at East China Normal University. The programme offered a rich range of activities covering every aspect of sports, including classes in traditional Chinese martial arts, sports psychology, the implementation of a new PE curriculum for primary and secondary schools, research methods, and most excitingly, AI in PE and sports.

A site visit during the exchange was especially enlightening. We attended a secondary school in Shanghai and observed an intelligent PE classroom system based on human posture recognition. The system can automatically record repetitions of exercises such as jumping jacks and rope skipping, then generate data reports on each student’s individual activity to help teachers monitor progress. It also performs motion analysis by capturing joint angles during activities like fencing or rope skipping, evaluating movement standardisation, and providing corrective suggestions to support better technique.

Overall, it broadened my perspective and deepened my understanding of how AI can enhance learning in PE and sports performance.

With fierce competition, I am especially proud and joyful to have been admitted to the Performance Analysts Transforming Horizons (PATH Academy) under the Honours College. Sponsored by the Honours College, I had the opportunity to participate in an exchange programme at the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States.

During the one-month exchange, I was able to exchange ideas with world-class professors and students and to learn directly from rugby and football analysis professionals. These experiences broadened my global perspective and introduced new ways of thinking into my studies of sports science, coaching, and technology. In addition, observing professional analysis and elite coaching environments up close gave me deeper insights into tactical strategy and athletic performance.

I am truly thankful to the University and the Honours College for this unique and valuable learning opportunity.

I chose a challenging capstone project: designing an Augmented Reality (AR) fitness game that integrates sensory tools (Calm Bottles) to support students with ADHD, enhancing their sports participation, physical coordination, and concentration. It became a truly rewarding experience, strengthening both my confidence and personal growth.

Even though I found that my knowledge of STEAM and coding was not enough when I started the project, I did not give up. I studied hard to close the gaps and actively sought guidance from my supervisor to turn my ideas into a workable prototype. With continued support from my supervisor and my unwavering effort, I overcame academic and technological challenges and stayed on track throughout the design, trial, and refinement stages. I am so grateful to participating students and schools for their patience, cooperation, and valuable feedback during the trials.

Overall, I would like to thank the programme for providing a platform for me to challenge myself and build resilience and readiness for my future as an educator, as well as my supervisor for the illuminating guidance and steadfast support.