[eSIG] Innovative responses to emerging issues in workplace learning
Clare Poon (Ms) & Cynthia Lau (Ms) & Guest Speaker, Sarojini Choy (Prof)
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 27 Feb, 7.00pm - 9.30pm. Registration will close on 19 Feb, 2359hrs.
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 send to the confirmed registrants.
What Is The Session About?
Embark on an interactive journey exploring emerging issues in workplace learning. Review the insights and potential industry-specific challenges while navigating the affordances in the ever-evolving workplace.
Join us in a dialogue forum to examine the key challenges in facilitating learning at and through work and share examples of innovative responses to those challenges.
What Does The Session Cover?
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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.
- Others: Individuals with an interest in workplace
Course Funding and Policies
This session is open to AEN members for free. To register for AEN membership, please click here.
About The Speaker
Sarojni Choy (Professor)
Professor Sarojni Choy has expertise in vocational and continuing education with a strong record of leadership in research, teaching, management, industry engagement, and policy at National, State and Institutional levels. Her research focus includes workplace learning, practice-based learning, continuing education and training, integration of learning in different sites, and workforce development. She draws on how adults learn to develop their knowledge, skills and attributes for productive work, thereby contribute to personal, social and economic outcomes. These areas of interest have relevance to reforms relevant to contemporary industries and societies across the globe. Her research has strong implications for practice-based and lifelong learning for workers to remain employed and employable in emerging economies. Prof. Choy's area of research investigations is informed through a combination of positivist and interpretive paradigms. Her leadership in research is demonstrated by a record of successful activities comprising academic publications, securing research funding, editorship of international journals, and developing novice researchers. Prof. Choy has successfully delivered a range of professional development programmes to develop learning leaders locally, nationally and internationally.
Cynthia Lau (Ms)
Cynthia Lau is best known for her ability to design and deliver engaging, results focused and practical learning experiences. As an independent consultant since 2012, she has been involved in a broad spectrum of learning and development projects with both public and private sector organisations in Singapore and internationally. Since 2007, Cynthia has been actively involved in the training of trainers and consultants in the facilitation process and curriculum design skills. Besides training and development, she also work with organisations to develop their innovation capacity and coach individuals transitioning through their career and life changes.
Clare Poon (Ms)
Ms Clare Poon is a seasoned Learning and Development professional with two decades of expertise. She excels in training, facilitation, curriculum development, workplace learning consultancy and career counselling. Her passion lies in empowering individuals and organisations and inspiring growth by nurturing capabilities. Her diverse clientale from healthcare, retail, environmental services, social services, and manufacturing attests to her adaptability. Clare's collaborative approach and wealth of experience make her a trusted guide, fostering innovation and excellence in the ever-evolving landscape of professional growth.