Miki Lau
My Philosophy
Meaningful educational innovation begins not with technology, but with PEOPLE.
My work explores how Human-Centred Design can help education respond thoughtfully to technological and societal change. Through research, teaching and collaboration, I design learning experiences that empower learners, educators and institutions to flourish in an increasingly AI-enabled world.
My Academic Commitment
To understand how educational knowledge can be designed to cultivate deeper human understanding in a rapidly changing world.
The Framework
Human-Centred Learning Experience Design
Digital Education & Technology-enhanced Learning
Teacher Education & Curriculum Innovation
AI, Digital Humanities & Inclusive Education
Designing meaningful learning experiences for an AI-enabled world.
Research Themes
Technology-enhanced learning.
Preparing future educators.
Designing responsible educational futures.
Impact in Action
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Across the Educational Lifespan
Designing learning from early childhood to lifelong learning.
Creating learning experiences for children, school students, university learners, teachers, researchers and older adults.
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Across Disciplines
Connecting Design, Education and Society.
Integrating Human-Centred Design, learning sciences, media studies, Digital Humanities and emerging technologies to address complex educational challenges.
03
Across Educational Contexts
Supporting learning wherever it happens.
Working with universities, schools, community organisations, charities, governments and the creative industries to translate research into meaningful practice.
04
Across Communities
Learning with people, not just about people.
Applying participatory and ethnographic approaches to understand communities, support digital inclusion and co-create meaningful educational innovation.
05
Across Emerging Technologies
Preparing education for an AI-enabled future.
Helping educators and institutions integrate Generative AI, digital assessment and emerging technologies responsibly and ethically.
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Across Cultures
Building bridges through international collaboration.
Research, teaching and educational partnerships spanning Hong Kong, Japan and the United Kingdom.
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From Research to Practice
Turning ideas into educational change.
Transforming research into curricula, digital learning resources, professional development, public engagement and policy-informed practice.
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From Design to Educational Innovation
Applying Human-Centred Design to learning.
Bringing together interaction design, educational research and curriculum innovation to create learning experiences that place people at the centre.
Design → Connect → Empower → Collaborate → Innovate → Translate
