[eSIG] Engineer Project-Based Collaboration and Error-Based Learning to Facilitate Metacognition and Innovation
Bryan Tan (Mr) & Michael Choy (Dr) / Guest Speaker: Low Ngerng Nguang (Mr) & David Hendrick Jr (Mr)
Course Duration: 2.5 hours
*The fee is inclusive of prevailing GST and subject to changes.
Sign Up for AEN MemberThis session is held on 6 Nov, 7.00pm - 9.30pm. Registration will close on 30 Oct, 2359 hrs.
This is a fully online session conducted via ZOOM. Participants can participate in the session from any venue of their convenience with a laptop / device that is compatible with ZOOM. More details on participating in the session will be sent to the confirmed registrants.
What Is The Session About?
This panel discussion on "Engineer Project-based Collaboration and Learning" aims to equip participants with the knowledge to consider how to engage in collaborative learning projects. The discussion is designed around two key learning outcomes, each focusing on a different aspect of project-based learning and collaboration. Through discussions and sharing of critical incidents by the panellists, participants will gain practical experience and insights into the best practices for team collaboration, project management, and problem-solving within learning projects.
The first segment of the course focuses on team collaboration skills in a project-based learning environment. Participants will be able to describe and implement essential team collaboration skills that are crucial for the success of any learning project.
The second segment of the session delve into the development of metacognition and problem-solving skills within an experiential and error-based learning context. The discussion includes using errors and critical incidents to drive learning and capability development. Participants will engage in topics on how critical thinking and problem-solving skills can be developed through the iterative prototyping process.
By the end of the SIG session, participants will be able to discuss and apply the design practices of project-based collaboration and learning approaches in their professional work.
What Does The Session Cover?
At the end of the session, participants will be able to discuss the design practices of project-based collaboration and learning approaches.
Who Is It Suitable For?
Adult Educators who are involved in learning design, curriculum development, learning facilitation, assessment of learning competence, learning technology integration and/or providing consultancy and advisory services to drive business development.
Course Funding and Policies
This is a complimentary session open for AEN members. To find out more or to register for the AEN membership, please click here.
About The Speaker
Bryan Tan (Mr)
Michael Choy (Dr)
Michael Choy is a firm believer that education coupled with technology can empower people in the workforce. As a thought leader in the field of adult education. he is frequently invited to be a key-note speaker at university forums, and public institutions such as the SAF learning conference, Asian Development Bank Conference and Adult Learning Symposiums and most recently, at the ALX conference as part of the Special Interest Groups in IAL.
He is an award-winning innovator and researcher who developed impactful pedagogical tools to transform adult education, including chatbots for learning, and error-based learning.
Michael is joint Chair of Special Interest Group (Learning Design) at IAL, an IAL Adult Educator Mentor, an innovDev consultant as well as the founder and CEO of Tech Tree, a growing online EduTech company that develops online courses and chatbots for learning. Current clients and partners include UNESCO, Lazada, FujiFilm, Singapore Power, SAF, A*Star, MSF etc. website: www.techtreeglobal.com.
His latest book ‘The DELETE™ Approach: Designing Errors for Learning and Teaching’ is published by World Scientific.
Low Ngerng Nguang (Mr)
Loh Ngerng Nguang enjoyed 30+ years of successful career in major MNCs and government-linked companies spanning across petro-chemical, defense, aerospace, institute of higher learning, precision engineering and bio-pharma industries. He progressively build up his domain expertise and helped companies achieve impactful improvements and business results while serving in different operation and leadership roles in product design, field marketing, manufacturing process development, quality assurance, supply chain/logistics, training, and corporate functions. NN’s key expertise is in Lean Six Sigma, Agile PM, Strategy & Performance Management, Workplace learning, Problem Solving & Decision Making, and Change Management.
He is a strong advocate of business excellence and is very passionate about design & development, facilitation, and coaching of leadership, organizational excellence and productivity improvement programs. His ultimate objective is to integrate all the valuable experiences that he has gained throughout his rich and exciting career, leverage on adult learning methodologies, and turn them into simple, easy-to-understand, practical knowledge and skills that can be effectively transferred to learners and practitioners with the aim of making impactful business outcomes. .
David Hendrick Jr (Mr)
David Hendrick Jr brings close to 30-years of expertise in corporate learning, digital learning transformation, lifelong learning strategies, leadership & organisational development, human resource management, and pre opening / start-up functions. In his new role, he leads the human resource development team to support the career development and capability building for the team of this newly set-up campus that focuses on developing a systemic population and preventive health care model for 1.5 million residents across Central North of Singapore, with the vision of adding 15 million years to healthy life. Formerly, at NHG Cares Institute, he was responsible for setting-up a learning network of providers across the health, social and healthcare ecosystem with the aim to develop and promote thought leadership in community care, as well as facilitate exchanges towards capability building of a future community workforce. David was also at the Centre for Healthcare Innovation in Tan Tock Seng Hospital, responsible for the transformation of digital learning to enable the healthcare workforce, through new learning pedagogies, and a 10-year digital transformation roadmap in learning. Before that, at BASF, the world’s largest chemical company, he spearheaded its Asia Pacific Learning Campus, the first outside Germany that focused on developing leaders across Asia. At Frasers Centrepoint Limited (now called Frasers Property), he enhanced and strengthened leadership capabilities of its three core businesses, Frasers Centrepoint Homes, Malls, and Frasers Hospitality. He also brings more than a decade of hospitality experience in service excellence, quality assurance and hotel pre-openings with Conrad Hotels and Mandarin Oriental. David holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachusetts, a Diploma in Human Resource Development from Singapore Institute of Management and is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC).