Institute for Pedagogical Innovation, Research & Excellence
Ms Estelle Bech is a Senior Lecturer in French and a course coordinator who has been teaching for nearly a decade at the Centre for Modern Languages at NTU. Her teaching journey began at Instituto Jean Piaget in Portugal and has since spanned across three continents and ten countries. As a strong believer in the power of play, Estelle integrates
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As educators in higher education, we are witnessing a significant demographic shift in our classrooms. The student body is no longer composed solely of recent high school graduates; instead, we are welcoming a growing number of adult learners returning to upgrade their skills for a rapidly changing world. This evolution presents a vital question: Are our teaching methods designed to
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In this post, we feature Dr Lim Fun Siong, Head of the Centre for the Applications of Teaching & Learning Analytics for Students (ATLAS) at NTU’s Institute of Pedagogical Innovation Research and Excellence (InsPIRE). As a leader in learning analytics and AI-enhanced education, Dr Lim has been spearheading Project NALA (NTU AI Learning Assistants), which enables faculty to create customised
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Dr Ji-Jon Sit is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University. With a PhD from MIT’s Analog VLSI and Biological Systems Group, Dr. Sit brings extensive industry experience to his teaching, having worked at Advanced Bionics in California as a Senior RF and Systems Engineer (2007-2015) and at Nalu Medical developing neuromodulation
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Adjunct Associate Professor Lynda Wee brings a wealth of expertise to the Division of Marketing at Nanyang Business School, where her research focuses on retailing, mall management and workplace learning. A Certified Senior Practising Management Consultant and award-winning innovator who has led four national innovation grants advancing learning and technology, A/P Wee draws on her extensive industry experience developing corporate learning
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NTU’s Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) curriculum features an innovative team teaching approach through CC0007 Science & Technology for Humanity, where interdisciplinary excellence is cultivated through thoughtful collaborative instruction. Led by a diverse group of academics including Dr Jennifer Cash (History), Dr Felix Lena Stephanie (Engineering Management), Dr Fannie Yifan Zhang (Biomedical Engineering), Dr Pritpal Singh (Biology), and Dr Jeremy Sng
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In this post, we feature Professor Chen Xiaodong, Distinguished University Professor and Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at NTU. A prolific scientist with over 50 patents and hundreds of publications, Prof Chen is internationally recognised for his work in soft materials and flexible electronics for healthcare innovations. As Deputy Director of NTU’s Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science
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In this post, we feature Dr Leonard Ng Wei Tat, an Assistant Professor from the School of Materials Science and Engineering. While his primary research focuses on data-driven techniques for printed electronics and high-throughput manufacturing, he has been pioneering the thoughtful integration of AI in education through Professor Leodar, a Singlish-speaking AI teaching assistant. In his article, Dr Ng shares
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This is Part 2 of a series. Read Part 1: “Transforming Management Education: Dr. Kumaran Rajaram’s Innovative Approach”. In our previous post, we introduced Dr. Kumaran Rajaram’s reflective approach to teaching management principles, highlighting his use of constructivist learning methods enhanced by technology. Now, we delve deeper into the practical implementation of his student-centred learning strategies and how he continually
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In the evolving landscape of management education, traditional teaching methods are being reimagined to meet the needs of today’s learners. Dr. Kumaran Rajaram, a Senior Lecturer from the Nanyang Business School, has been at the forefront of experimenting with and reflecting on new teaching methods. Drawing inspiration from constructivist learning theory, Dr. Rajaram has been reimagining the classroom as a
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