ALX 2024 Presentations
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Keynote 1 - The New Hybrid is AI + Human
Professor Mairéad Pratschke
Chair in Digital Education
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Faculty of Humanities
University of Manchester, United Kingdom
The wave of innovation sweeping the world of industry in the form of generative AI presents wide-ranging opportunities and challenges for professional education and lifelong learning. AI does not just affect what we do at work but the value of time and its association with productivity. In this session, Mairéad discussed the emerging hybrid model of human and computer, and the critical role that generative AI-informed learning design plays in fostering learning agility, developing future skills, and supporting career mobility.
Keynote 2 - The Future of Learning of Healthcare: Nurturing the Well-being of 1.5 Million Residents
Mr Ronnie Yang
Deputy Executive Director, Centre for Healthcare Innovation
Director, People Development
Director, Management Development Office
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group
The Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) is part of a local healthcare cluster that looks after the health of a significant number of residents. In the keynote, Ronnie will demonstrate how CHI has responded to challenges by redefining the way care is delivered through workforce transformation. This is supported by enablers such as enculturation, learning and the CHI Innovation Cycle which encompasses a) care and processes redesign, b) the adoption of automation, IT and robotic innovation, and c) job redesign. It's imperative that we be future ready, today.
Keynote 3 - The Future of Work, Lifelong Learning and Everything
Mr Daniel Levine
Director
The Avant-Guide Institute
Learning and development trends don’t operate in a vacuum. They are part of a global ecosystem that is quickly changing the way we all work, live and play. In this session, Levine discussed the most meaningful trends that will make tomorrow much different from today. From work and technology to communication and consumerism, get ready for a shift in mindset that will change the way you think about the world.
Breakout 1a : A Culture of Continual Learning, from Google’s Perspective
Mr Ben King
Country Managing Director
Google Singapore
As the world evolves, driven in part by pressing global issues and the accelerated rate of technological innovation, what we learn and how we learn will evolve too. In this insightful session, Ben King will share Google’s experience in encouraging lifelong learning among its employees, and developing the Grow with Google programme with the learners in mind, as well as the role technology can play in the future of learning.
Breakout 1b : Leveraging Special Interest Groups (SIG) to Generate Future-Oriented Innovation and Staff Development at Work
IAL SIG Chairpersons: Ms Cynthia Lau, Mr Darren Tjan, Ms Clare Poon, Dr Michael Choy, Mr Bryan Tan, Ms Eunice Lim, Mr Steven Koh, Ms Kris Loy
Join us for an engaging session on cultivating future-oriented, collaborative and co-constructed learning and knowledge sharing through Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in Enterprises, Training Providers (TP), and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL).
Our panelists will share insights into designing multiple modes of learning experiences that drive innovation and capability development. Drawing from IAL's research and methodologies, we will focus on enhancing the effectiveness of SIGs within organisations.
Breakout 1c : Impact of Sustainability and the Workforce of the Future: How to Identify, Upskill, and Transform Your People
Ms Nicki Doble
Principal Advisor, Organisational Transformation
KPMG Services Pte Ltd
Drawing from her expertise in international organisational transformations, Nicki will explore the far-reaching effects of sustainability across various sectors. Her talk not only delves into the transformative process of workforce development but also candidly addresses critical organisational challenges, offering insights into lessons learned and hurdles overcome.
Breakout 2a : Using AI to Develop Conversational Skills
Associate Professor Lee Chien Ching
Centre for Communication Skills
Singapore Institute of Technology
The chatbot, taking on the role of a Standardized Patient, offers structured conversations to guide students into an effective flow of questioning. It integrates components of existing technologies such as Google, AWS and Unity to reduce barriers to its (re)development and acceptance. The chatbot was used as a supplementary tool in two trimesters to train physiotherapy students in clinical history-taking prior to clinical placement. The talk will share about the system architecture of the chatbot, user testing results, challenges faced and recommendations for competency-based education implementation. The chatbot has potential use in software requirements elicitation and audit processes.
Breakout 2b : Enhancing Adult Education Through PILATE: Practical Introduction to Learning For Adult Trainers and Educators
Dr Preman Rajalingam, Dr Sophia Tan (Centre for Teaching, Learning & Pedagogy, Nanyang Technological University)
PILATE offers a succinct exploration of adult learning principles and their application to continuing education, and it aims to empower adult educators to enhance their teaching through collaborative critical evaluation. In this presentation, we will share with you the history and development of PILATE and how we have positioned it as a pathway for quality assurance in continuing education. In addition, we will present the framework for PILATE and the learners’ experiences and evaluation of the programme.
Breakout 2c : Re-connect I Re-imagine: Lifelong Learning with SG Libraries
Ms Lai Poi Shan
Deputy Director/ Principal Librarian
Adults and Senior National Library Board
Far more than just a repository of books, learn how our libraries are collaborating with the private, public and people sector to deliver innovative services and encourage more people to discover, read, and learn with us. At the end of this interactive dialogue, walk away with new insights on how our libraries can be your trusted learning companion to nourish your passions, interest and professional growth needs.
Breakout 3aA : Developing an Effective Format for Introducing 3D Computer Animation to Adult Learners
Mr Federico Fiore
School of Design & Media, Nanyang Polytechnic
By 2030, Singapore's workforce must migrate to Industry 4.0, which requires 3D modeling expertise. This session will showcase innovative formats to teach adult learners.
Breakout 3aB: Applied Learning Pedagogy in goRPA and goBWA CET short courses
Mr Eugene Tham
Asst Programme Chair, Diploma in Engineering Design with Business
School of Engineering, Republic Polytechnic
Republic Polytechnic offers a distinctive set of CET short courses, namely goRPA and goBWA, designed to cater to the needs of busy working adults seeking to acquire new skills. These courses employ applied learning pedagogy to swiftly take participants from a foundational level to the practical development of RPA projects for their professional use
Breakout 3aC : Redefining Adult Learning through the power of Flipped Learning and the 5E Model
Ms Irene Chan
Senior Academic Mentor
Temasek Polytechnic
In this session, explore the transformative potential of combining Flipped Learning principles with the 5E Model to reshape adult education. This blend not only taps into the best of both methodologies but also offers a future-oriented vision for lifelong learning. Drawing from curriculum redesign experiences for youth learners, this session will share how these strategies can be adapted to meet the unique needs of adult learners.
Breakout 3aD : Importance of Hands-on Learning as a Pedagogical Approach for Adult Learners
Ms Noor Zakiah Bte Zainudin, Ms Trina Tan Li Lian (Republic Polytechnic)
Infusing Experiential Learning in a Dementia Day Care Centre as part of a module aimed to achieve several objectives - a) foster inter-generational interaction, intending to enhance the cognitive, physical, and social well-being of seniors, b) educate students about dementia, offering them firsthand experience and insights into the complexities and challenges faced by individuals with the condition and c) equip students with practical skills in engaging with persons experiencing dementia.
Breakout 3c : Professionals’ Learning in Digitised Workplaces
Professor Sarojni Choy
Griffith University
Digitalisation in workplaces has intensified the necessity for professionals to learn fast to maintain pace with emerging technologies. However, their busy schedules and demands for delivery of services limits time to attend training. What and how they learn to function in digitized work contexts, is not well understood. This presentation is based on an Australian Research Council Discovery project titled: “Investigating Professional Learning Lives in the digital evolution of work”. The findings have implications for models, affordances and workplace pedagogies that can best support professionals’ learning during everyday work tasks.
Breakout 4b : Classroom to Life: How Metaverse Tools Can Transport Learners into Intelligent Virtual Worlds
Mr Daniel Shen (Founder, Soqqle Pte Ltd), Ms Sherylleen Seah (Vice President, United Overseas Bank)
The presentation aims to answer key questions such as 'What is a metaverse?', 'What makes it unique?', and 'How can GPT and prompt engineering be integrated into education through virtual worlds?'. Further, a case study by United Overseas Bank will highlight the platform's adaptability and applications. The case study showcases the successful adoption across different platforms including mobile, desktop, and even Virtual Reality settings, proving its utility in a competitive environment. The goal is to demonstrate how metaverse building techniques, coupled with advanced features, can enrich and improve learning, offering a transformative approach to modern education.
Breakout 5aA : Learning ANYWHERE using Cyber-Physical Learning Technology for Future Learning
Professor Kin-Leong Pey
Associate Provost, Office of Digital Learning
Singapore University of Technology and Design
SUTD officially launched its campusX programme in January 2022 to embrace future education, both at PET and CET level. One of the focuses of the campusX programme is the development of a telepresence robot learning system (TLS) that helps to redefine the authenticity and genuineness of the learning outcome and experience of both physical students present in the classroom with instructors and cyber students who are learning from anyplace and anywhere via a high-bandwidth and high-speed internet network.The campusX team will present the latest version of TLS and conduct an interactive learning session using the TLS between the presentation hall and the SUTD campusX’s Living Lab.
Breakout 5aB : SUTD 42 Singapore - A Revolutionary IT learning pathway
Mr Koh Chye Soon
Head of Ecole, 42 Singapore
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Since its creation in 2013 in Paris, Ecole 42 has been committed to offering the best tuition-free IT training to all based on strong values of inclusivity, ethnics and excellence. Instead of teachers and lectures, it uses a unique peer-learning approach and offers 100% hands-on project-based learning in a gamified environment to develop technical and soft skills needed for the industry. Chyesoon will share how 42 Singapore, a collaboration between Ecole 42 Paris and SUTD, offers a revolutionary IT learning pathway for development of future tech talent for the digital era.
Breakout 5b : Pedagogical Practices to Develop Future-oriented Learners
Associate Professor Helen Bound
Research Division
Institute for Adult Learning
Why we need to shift towards future-oriented pedagogical practices and what future-oriented pedagogical practices are, sets the context for an activity and discussion that opens up new possibilities. We will briefly explore who is doing the work when you teach, what patterns of interaction you establish in your sessions and what the implications for learning are. You will be asked to consider what this means for the bigger question of what you want learners to be and be always becoming – beyond the immediate K&As or learning outcomes. The prompt for this discussion will be that participants will place themselves along the future-oriented continuum of pedagogical practices.
Breakout 5c : Future-Forward Digitalisation: A Collaboration Uniting between SUSS, Hawkers and IMDA for Tomorrow’s Innovation
Ms Nuratina Julia Zahari, Ms Lye Zi Yin (Singapore University of Social Sciences)
In this interactive session, we will hear more about SUSS students' community engagement initiatives in digitalisation capacity building with the hawker community and establishing an online presence for hawker centres across Singapore. This was part of the Digital for Life initiative by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to aid the community in building a digitally inclusive society.
Breakout 6a : Blending Physical and Virtual World for Clinical Skills Learning
Dr Rosalind Siah
Senior Lecturer and Program Director (Clinical)
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
With an ever-evolving landscape of healthcare demands and its complexity, it is imperative to shift the healthcare educational environment to bridge the gap between theory and practice and provide students with an unprecedented level of proficiency and confidence. Cutting-edge technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR), which enable immersive, experiential learning environments in clinical skills training revolutionize the way clinical skills are taught and acquired. In this presentation, reasons for adopting a blended physical and virtual approach in clinical skills learning and experience of implementation will be shared and discussed.
Breakout 6b : How does a Traditional University Create Marketable Educational Programmes to Stay Relevant?
Mr Suresh H Punjabi
Associate Dean (Lifelong Education & Training)
NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education
Breakout 6c : Workplace Learning in Shalom International Movers: Empowering Workforce for Success
Mr Gideon Lam (Chief Executive Officer, Shalom International Movers), Dr Lee Kang Yam (Chief Learning Curator, The Flame Centre)
In today's fast-paced and ever-changing work environment, continuous learning is not just a buzzword; it's a necessity. During this talk, we will discuss the key benefits of workplace learning, such as upskilling and reskilling employees to meet the demands of the future, promoting a growth mindset, and retaining top talent. We will also address the challenges and obstacles that organisations often encounter when trying to create a learning-centric culture and offer insights into overcoming these barriers. You'll leave this talk with a clear understanding of why workplace learning is essential, how it impacts your organization's bottom line, and actionable steps to kickstart or enhance your own workplace learning initiatives.
Breakout 6d : Cross-Industry Training Our Workforce to Provide IFM (Integrated Facilities Management) Bundled Services.
Dr Matthew Yap
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel
Advancer IFM Pte Ltd
The facility industry faced an unprecedented cost adjustment with PWM in three sectors, cleaning, security and landscape. A multi skilled workforce enables both buyers and service provider to pivot and transform in a post pandemic landscape.For IFM Captain training, the focus is on skills and career development for future roles, cross-industry collaboration, and teamwork in order to remain ahead of the competition. It is also important to adopt a growth mindset and understand that the custodian of the job site starts with one's own lifelong learning.