# Experiential Learning

**Source**: https://web.edu.hku.hk/programmes/experiential-learning/shaw-steams-for-good
**Parent**: https://web.edu.hku.hk/programmes/experiential-learning

## Shaw STEAMS for GOOD

### Background of Co-organiser

Founded in 2012, [Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation (DISI)](http://www.polyu.edu.hk/en/disi/) is the first design institute dedicated to social innovation in Asia. DISI contributes to advance PolyU’s University Social Responsibility and aims to become a leading institute to trigger social innovation in all dimensions of the society to improve the well-being of the community and the people. The mission of DISI is to provide an innovative and human-centred platform to ENVISION a better life in the society, to CONNECT people with passion and NURTURE doers of all ages to INNOVATE with collective wisdom to ENABLE impactful action.

### Objective

The programme aims to nurture students to integrate knowledge from different subjects through solving real-world problems, especially since STEAM adds a social perspective (STEAMS). It aims to infuse social innovation and design thinking into senior primary school and junior secondary school steam education.

To facilitate students’ learning, a train-the-trainers programme will be implemented to develop pre- and in-service teachers’ required skills for conducting design workshops for education.

### Project Details

- Assist in reflection tools and teaching kits development for specific school(s) or case(s)
- Assist in the general operation for the programme
- Prepare materials for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and webpage, etc.)
- Work as group facilitators to assist students’ learning
- Work on ideas of their own learning and teaching ideas

### Date

- 13 October - 18 November 2025
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
- Special working hours:
  - Occasionally, students are required to work outside normal office hours, including evenings, Saturdays and Sundays.

### Location

V1218, 12/F, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

### Eligibility

PGDE (full-time) students with STEM/Science/Humanities background

### Application Deadline and Procedure

11:59pm, 3 September 2025

- Complete the application form at HKU Moodle (Part 1) **AND**
- Upload the following documents to the respective project folder at HKU Moodle (Part 2) (Please combine all documents into one Word/PDF file)
  1. A personal statement (of not more than 200 words) explaining why you would like to join this EL project
  2. Your updated CV, articles or project portfolio
- Shortlisted students may be invited to attend an interview arranged by DISI (details to be confirmed).

### Project Keywords

Design Thinking, Pedagogy Innovation, Project-based Learning, Social Innovation, STEAM

### Enquiries

Mr. Jeremy Yau (DISI)

Email: [Jeremy.yau@polyu.edu.hk](mailto:Jeremy.yau@polyu.edu.hk)