8th International Skills Forum: Future of Skills and Jobs in the Age of Digital Disruptions Read more about 8th International Skills Forum: Future of Skills and Jobs in the Age of Digital Disruptions In this age of disruption and automation, how do we remain responsive and relevant in the world of work? Developments in artificial intelligence and robotics are seen as major threats to jobs that require routine tasks. There are also growing concerns about rising inequalities and how technology is contributing to wider economic gap. On the positive side, technology provides opportunities to enhance human capacity and productivity.
Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Read more about Institute of Technical Education (ITE) How has ITE responded to the age of digital disruptions and uncertainty? What is the thinking behind its revised curriculum delivery model? Come and hear how ITE has reshaped its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) pedagogic model to embrace the new realities of change, from skills acquisition ('Learning to Do') to the development of holistic profession-specific competencies encompassing skills, knowledge and values ('Learning to Be') under its newly-implemented Discipline-Specific Pedagogies (DSP).
Sharon Wong Keywords education development ITE ite singapore TVET Read more about Sharon Wong Ms. Sharon Wong is currently a Master Mentor at ITE Academy, Institute of Technical Education (ITE). ITE is a fully funded governmental post-secondary institution responsible for vocational and technical education in Singapore. Her key functional areas include advancing ITE lecturers’ teaching competence and professionalism in the core academic areas of TVET curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy. She graduated from University of Kent at Canterbury, England with a Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Accounting with Computing, with upper second-class honors.
Iris Seet Keywords education development ITE ite singapore TVET Read more about Iris Seet Ms. Iris Seet is the Deputy Dean of ITE Academy, Institute of Technical Education where she is responsible for building a culture of pedagogic excellence through the professional development of ITE teachers, and promoting discipline-specific pedagogies (DSP) for work-based learning in ITE.
TPD@Scale Coalition for the Global South Read more about TPD@Scale Coalition for the Global South Overcoming a massive teacher shortage and lack of teacher capacity around the world is a key challenge if we are to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). We will share with you how the TPD@Scale coalition aims to address this challenge, the landscape review and case studies of TPD@Scale models in the global south, and the review of emerging technologies for TPD@Scale.
Bridge International Academies Read more about Bridge International Academies How technology is blended effectively with content to help teachers improve teaching and learning in the classroom? Bridge International Academies shares their experience in this presentation.
Bridge International Academies Read more about Bridge International Academies How technology is blended effectively with content to help teachers improve teaching and learning in the classroom? Bridge International Academies shares their experience in this presentation.
Sujatha Muthayya Keywords education development teaching materials teachers development Read more about Sujatha Muthayya Ms. Sujatha Muthayya is Vice President for Policy and Partnerships at Bridge International Academies. Over the last 17 years, she has worked on developing service delivery for the bottom of the pyramid with a particular focus on private education. Over the years, she has worked with the Rural Technology and Business Incubator, Professor James Tooley, Intellecap, Centre for Civil Society and Pearson. She has been with Bridge since 2015 and has been responsible for its entry to India, establishing partnership with government and launching the first schools in Andhra Pradesh.
Big Bad Boo Read more about Big Bad Boo Children aged 1-12 are at the prime period of developing and normalizing crucial values (diversity and inclusion, don’t cheat, don’t steal, respect for other opinions, gender equality). In order to impact these values, it’s essential to reach a large audience. How do we do this? What are some effective ways of teaching these values? Big Bad Boo has been implementing educational entertainment programs that could hold the key.
Annual Status of Education Report Read more about Annual Status of Education Report Existing learning measurements (measures, methods and mechanisms) have evolved over time in developed country contexts based on their needs and capabilities. But are such models immediately appropriate, relevant or useful in current developing country contexts?