[SIG] Mastering Learning Agility: Empowering Problem-Solving in Education and Leadership
Andrea Chan (Ms), Kris Loy (Ms) & Guest Speakers - Patrick Loke (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 22 May 2025, 7.00pm - 9.30pm. Registration will close on 15 May, 2359hrs.
This session will be conducted face-to-face at IAL. More details on participating in the session will be send to the confirmed registrants.
What Is The Session About?
In today's fast-paced and complex world, problem-solving is a crucial skill for personal and professional success. However, traditional problem-solving methods often fall short when faced with novel or rapidly changing situations. This is where learning agility - the capacity to learn, unlearn, and relearn - becomes invaluable. Learning agility enables individuals to adapt their thinking, embrace new challenges, and refine their strategies based on experience and feedback. It is not just about acquiring knowledge but about applying it dynamically in uncertain and evolving scenarios.
For adult educators, fostering learning agility in their facilitation practices is essential to developing problem-solving capabilities in learners. They play a critical role in creating learning environments that encourage curiosity, adaptability, and continuous improvement. By incorporating experiential learning, reflective practices, and real-world problem-solving exercises, educators can help learners cultivate a mindset that embraces change and complexity.
In organisations, people managers must apply learning agility to develop high-performing teams that can respond to challenges effectively. By modelling adaptability, encouraging knowledge sharing, and fostering a culture of experimentation, managers can equip employees with the tools to navigate uncertainty and drive innovation. Organisations that prioritise learning agility can remain competitive, resilient, and responsive to evolving market demands.
What Does The Session Cover?
Terminal Learning Objective: Apply learning agility to design and facilitate learning experiences that enhance problem-solving, adaptability, and continuous learning in adult education and organisational environments.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain the importance of applying learning agility in designing learning experiences that encourage adaptability and problem-solving.
- Apply critical thinking skills to assess workplace challenges, support team development, and guide team members and learners in making informed decisions.
- Model and promote a growth mindset by fostering a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and strategic adaptation.
Who Is It Suitable For?
Adult Education: Individuals 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 performance.
Learning Management: Individuals who are involved in management and support of learning programmes, systems and technology management and implementation, quality assurance of learning programmes and/or driving business development.
Human Capital Development (HCD): Individuals who are in-company L&D staff who are involved in building employee capabilities to support business needs.
Course Funding and Policies
This session is open to AEN members for free. To register for AEN membership, please click here.
About The Speaker
Andrea Chan (Ms)
Andrea Chan is the Head of TOUCH Mental Wellness at TOUCH Wellness Group.
As a professional counsellor with a decade of critical experience in the private and social service sector, Andrea has worked with clients from all walks of life on marital, mental health, cyber wellness, and youth-related issues. With domain knowledge in mental health, she spearheaded the development of a state of mental wellness programmes for all ages at TOUCH.
Andrea also leads the Beyond the Label Campaign, a national mental wellness campaign, in Singapore. She works with various stakeholders to bring mental health awareness and intervention to the community. In addition to her advocacy work, she is in various national task forces to influence and support the implementation of national policies to make mental health servcies more accessible to people in Singapore.
As an ACLP-certified trainer, Andrea trains youths and adults on mental wellness. She is also an SSI trainer for mental wellness and cyber-related topics
Kris Loy (Ms)
Kris is a seasoned professional with over 24 years of expertise in HR development, business advisory and consultancy, and adult education. Her multifaceted roles include serving as facilitator, courseware developer, and consultant across training providers. Her recent engagements include contributing to a focal agency in Singapore as an associate assessor, facilitator, and consultant, focusing on inclusive employability. Additionally, she holds an adjunct lecturer position for a Master's programme at a local university. Kris' leadership extends further as she assumes the co-chair position at IAL’s AEN Special Interest Group, emphasising the importance of critical core skills in the Adult Education community.
Her collaborative efforts span various sectors, including continuing education and training, early childhood care, construction, food services, hospitality, landscape, private education, retail, accounting, and transport. Particularly noteworthy is her decade-long commitment to supporting the retail sector's people development needs through tailored education and training programmes. Kris has been actively involved in workplace learning and related initiatives, contributing significantly to over 40 projects across sectors in the last 8 years. Being ACTA/DACE certified, she is also involved in WSQ courseware development for various sectors, including interaction skills to commuters with special needs in the public transport sector and critical core skills development for human resource sector.
Kris brings a wealth of qualifications to her practice, with certifications such as IHRP Certified Professional, Certified Career Practitioner and Singapore Certified Management Consultant. She holds degrees including a Master of Arts in Lifelong Learning (IOE, UCL), a Graduate Diploma in System Analysis (ISS, NUS) and Bachelor of Science in Management (UOM). Her commitment to professional development is evident through certifications as a Workplace Learning Specialist, Specialist Adult Educator, and roles as an AE Mentor and Career Advisor, guiding professionals in the TAE sector. Past appointments as a SkillsFuture Mentor and Business Advisor (with ESG) underscore her extensive contributions to SMEs. Kris’ diverse skills set, coupled with her dedication to continuous learning and mentoring, positions her as a dynamic force in HR development, adult education, and consultancy.
Patrick Loke (Mr)
With deep expertise in transformational coaching, goal-setting, performance, talent management, and emotional intelligence, Patrick also integrates trans-disciplinary studies on human behaviour and its connection to life and business processes. Through this coaching methodology, clients can expect increased confidence and self-awareness in optimising their TRUE power, improved goal-setting and achievement, and enhanced overall well-being and happiness.
Passionate about unlocking human potential, Patrick is committed to helping individuals align their strengths with life and business processes. By fostering a deep understanding of self and strategic alignment, he supports clients in achieving meaningful and sustainable success. Always eager to make a difference, Patrick welcomes the opportunity to connect and explore how this coaching approach can support individuals and organisations on their journey toward excellence.
Patrick holds multiple credentials, including Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, DISCFLOW Trainer, Facilitator, Workplace Learning Trainer, ACTA Certified, and Registered MOE Instructor. Additionally, Patrick is a Project Specialist (MSc), Business Strategy and IT Architect (BITA, CITA, BTS), and a Certified AI Business Professional.