Noble Lo
Biographic Data
| ID | 838857 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Noble Lo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Noble |
| FAMILY NAME | Lo |
| SIGNATURE | LO N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7636-6146 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
AI Sovereignty, Data Bias, and Ethical Challenges in International Law
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes global governance, the concept of AI sovereignty raises significant legal and ethical concerns. A central challenge lies in systemic bias within dominant AI models, which are predominantly trained on Western data, languages, and cultural perspectives. Such bias influences content generation, legal interpretation, and historical representation, potentially marginalising non-Western knowledge syst…
A study of FL children’s exposure, family backgrounds, and vocabulary learning
It is well known that a major impediment to the successful mastery of a target foreign language (FL) is a lack of exposure outside the classroom. The present one-year longitudinal study set out to examine (1) the amounts and kinds of exposure to English outside class experienced by young learners in an EFL context, (2) the relationships between their exposure and socioeconomic status (both parents’ education levels and household incomes), and (3)…
A cross-cultural comparative study of language learning applications for self-regulated language learning
This study comprises a cross-cultural comparative study of the ways in which foreign-language learners regard and use language learning applications (LLAs) as part of their strategy of language acquisition. Through providing questionnaires and undertaking interviews with language learners at universities across mainland China, the United Kingdom and United States of America, the study seeks to understand how factors such as motivations behind lea…
Evaluating Teacher, AI, and Hybrid Feedback in English Language Learning
This study investigates the effectiveness of teacher, AI-generated, and hybrid teacher-AI feedback on university students’ English writing performance in Hong Kong. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research examines the impact of different feedback types on student motivation, feedback quality, and essay revisions. A total of 1,267 students participated in an experimental design, with essays evaluated across three groups: human feedback, AI fe…
A Study on Human Rights Impact with the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence
The widespread use of AI-powered surveillance technologies by government agencies and commercial enterprises poses a significant and unprecedented threat to the fundamental human right to privacy. This article examines the use of advanced AI systems, such as facial recognition, predictive policing algorithms, AI-powered drones, and smart sensors, to facilitate pervasive surveillance. These technologies enable the covert collection, integration, a…
Social Justice in Hong Kong
This study presents a mixed-methods analysis of the integration of social justice into legal practice in Hong Kong. While social justice within the legal field is a growing area of interest, research on how it can be enhanced through legal education remains relatively limited. This study aims to explore how higher education law courses can be leveraged to better incorporate social justice principles into contemporary legal practice. The research …
The paradox explained
The article undertakes an exploration into the rather unexpected progressiveness exhibited by courts across the globe in bestowing protection upon LGBTQ rights. A three-pronged study, which encompasses an examination of the theoretical rationales, empirical investigations, and doctrinal underpinnings of the augmentation of LGBTQ rights in diverse locales, is executed. It is hypothesized that a prima facie paradox emerges, whereby LGBTQ rights hav…
The perceptions of undergraduate students toward reading contemporary fiction in English
Introduction The study explores the effectiveness of teaching English literature to Hong Kong undergraduate students, particularly in a general education course titled “Fiction and Life: Understanding Human Development.” This course marked the first exposure for students to book-length fiction in English and critical response written in English, revealing the efficacy of using fictional works as content-based ESL instruction at the tertiary level…
Influences on student motivation and independent learning skills
Introduction This study examined the ways in which different influences on student motivation and the development of independent learning (IL) skills might be constituted across students learning within different educational cultures. Previous studies on student motivation and IL have suggested the potential for differing conceptualizations of IL and its strategies (ILS), prompting questions as to the sources of these distinctions. One theory is …
Enhancing EFL/ESL instruction through gamification
Introduction In the landscape of English language education, the integration of gamification has marked a transformative trend. This systematic review, utilizing a rapid evidence assessment methodology, critically examines thirty empirical studies from the Web of Science, spanning the years 2010 to 2022. It aims to synthesize the current body of research on the incorporation of gamification into EFL/ESL pedagogy. Methods The Preferred Reporting I…
Cross-cultural comparative analysis of student motivation and autonomy in learning
Introduction This research project examines student perspectives on independent learning in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Independent learning describes learning undertaken by students outside of standard institutional learning environments. Prior research has suggested that motivations to undertake independent learning and the strategies involved may differ across cultural contexts, institutions, and individual learners. Methods This researc…
Retracted
This study critically examines the framework governing human trafficking within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), emphasizing its effectiveness in deterring and addressing this serious issue. Despite a growing number of trafficking incidents highlighted by the local press, this analysis contends that the HKSAR’s legal provisions are not entirely consistent with global norms, particularly the Palermo Protocol and the UN Conventi…
Retracted article
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal framework surrounding human trafficking in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), a region witnessing an alarming increase in such incidents. The study juxtaposes the legislative approach of the HKSAR with that of the United Kingdom and international law commitments, treaties, and resolutions. While highlighting the limitations in the HKSAR’s legal frame, primarily its nonpar…
Hong Kong anti-human trafficking framework
This article examines the regulatory framework related to human trafficking in Hong Kong and identifies its deficiencies as the lack of an accepted internationally compliant definition of trafficking and the absence of any specific criminal offence of trafficking as a result. The article compares the approach taken in Hong Kong to efforts undertaken in Europe by the Council of Europe, the UK, and the European Union and identifies several lessons …
Gamification in Virtual Learning in Tertiary Classrooms
This research investigates the effectiveness and impacts of gamification in virtual learning in tertiary classrooms in Hong Kong. The study focuses on the transformation of physical and psychological behaviours of teachers in English across curriculum and university students towards game-based learning and their adaptability; the ease of applicability and popularity of various gaming tools in relation to both the educators and learners’ technolog…
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Gamification in Virtual Learning in Tertiary Classrooms
This research investigates the effectiveness and impacts of gamification in virtual learning in tertiary classrooms in Hong Kong. The study focuses on the transformation of physical and psychological behaviours of teachers in English across curriculum and university students towards game-based learning and their adaptability; the ease of applicability and popularity of various gaming tools in relation to both the educators and learners’ technolog…
The paradox explained
The article undertakes an exploration into the rather unexpected progressiveness exhibited by courts across the globe in bestowing protection upon LGBTQ rights. A three-pronged study, which encompasses an examination of the theoretical rationales, empirical investigations, and doctrinal underpinnings of the augmentation of LGBTQ rights in diverse locales, is executed. It is hypothesized that a prima facie paradox emerges, whereby LGBTQ rights hav…
The perceptions of undergraduate students toward reading contemporary fiction in English
Introduction The study explores the effectiveness of teaching English literature to Hong Kong undergraduate students, particularly in a general education course titled “Fiction and Life: Understanding Human Development.” This course marked the first exposure for students to book-length fiction in English and critical response written in English, revealing the efficacy of using fictional works as content-based ESL instruction at the tertiary level…
Influences on student motivation and independent learning skills
Introduction This study examined the ways in which different influences on student motivation and the development of independent learning (IL) skills might be constituted across students learning within different educational cultures. Previous studies on student motivation and IL have suggested the potential for differing conceptualizations of IL and its strategies (ILS), prompting questions as to the sources of these distinctions. One theory is …
Enhancing EFL/ESL instruction through gamification
Introduction In the landscape of English language education, the integration of gamification has marked a transformative trend. This systematic review, utilizing a rapid evidence assessment methodology, critically examines thirty empirical studies from the Web of Science, spanning the years 2010 to 2022. It aims to synthesize the current body of research on the incorporation of gamification into EFL/ESL pedagogy. Methods The Preferred Reporting I…
Cross-cultural comparative analysis of student motivation and autonomy in learning
Introduction This research project examines student perspectives on independent learning in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Independent learning describes learning undertaken by students outside of standard institutional learning environments. Prior research has suggested that motivations to undertake independent learning and the strategies involved may differ across cultural contexts, institutions, and individual learners. Methods This researc…
Retracted
This study critically examines the framework governing human trafficking within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), emphasizing its effectiveness in deterring and addressing this serious issue. Despite a growing number of trafficking incidents highlighted by the local press, this analysis contends that the HKSAR’s legal provisions are not entirely consistent with global norms, particularly the Palermo Protocol and the UN Conventi…
Retracted article
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal framework surrounding human trafficking in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), a region witnessing an alarming increase in such incidents. The study juxtaposes the legislative approach of the HKSAR with that of the United Kingdom and international law commitments, treaties, and resolutions. While highlighting the limitations in the HKSAR’s legal frame, primarily its nonpar…
Hong Kong anti-human trafficking framework
This article examines the regulatory framework related to human trafficking in Hong Kong and identifies its deficiencies as the lack of an accepted internationally compliant definition of trafficking and the absence of any specific criminal offence of trafficking as a result. The article compares the approach taken in Hong Kong to efforts undertaken in Europe by the Council of Europe, the UK, and the European Union and identifies several lessons …
Evaluating Teacher, AI, and Hybrid Feedback in English Language Learning
This study investigates the effectiveness of teacher, AI-generated, and hybrid teacher-AI feedback on university students’ English writing performance in Hong Kong. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research examines the impact of different feedback types on student motivation, feedback quality, and essay revisions. A total of 1,267 students participated in an experimental design, with essays evaluated across three groups: human feedback, AI fe…
A Study on Human Rights Impact with the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence
The widespread use of AI-powered surveillance technologies by government agencies and commercial enterprises poses a significant and unprecedented threat to the fundamental human right to privacy. This article examines the use of advanced AI systems, such as facial recognition, predictive policing algorithms, AI-powered drones, and smart sensors, to facilitate pervasive surveillance. These technologies enable the covert collection, integration, a…
Social Justice in Hong Kong
This study presents a mixed-methods analysis of the integration of social justice into legal practice in Hong Kong. While social justice within the legal field is a growing area of interest, research on how it can be enhanced through legal education remains relatively limited. This study aims to explore how higher education law courses can be leveraged to better incorporate social justice principles into contemporary legal practice. The research …
AI Sovereignty, Data Bias, and Ethical Challenges in International Law
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes global governance, the concept of AI sovereignty raises significant legal and ethical concerns. A central challenge lies in systemic bias within dominant AI models, which are predominantly trained on Western data, languages, and cultural perspectives. Such bias influences content generation, legal interpretation, and historical representation, potentially marginalising non-Western knowledge syst…
A study of FL children’s exposure, family backgrounds, and vocabulary learning
It is well known that a major impediment to the successful mastery of a target foreign language (FL) is a lack of exposure outside the classroom. The present one-year longitudinal study set out to examine (1) the amounts and kinds of exposure to English outside class experienced by young learners in an EFL context, (2) the relationships between their exposure and socioeconomic status (both parents’ education levels and household incomes), and (3)…
A cross-cultural comparative study of language learning applications for self-regulated language learning
This study comprises a cross-cultural comparative study of the ways in which foreign-language learners regard and use language learning applications (LLAs) as part of their strategy of language acquisition. Through providing questionnaires and undertaking interviews with language learners at universities across mainland China, the United Kingdom and United States of America, the study seeks to understand how factors such as motivations behind lea…
Political science (9 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Mathematics education (5 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Criminology (3 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Human rights (3 works)