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AICET Brings ScholAIstic to CELC in Hands-On Workshop
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On 5 August 2026, AICET conducted a hands-on workshop introducing ScholAIstic to faculty from the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC). The session was led by Prof. Soo Yuen Jien, AICET’s Deputy Director (Pedagogy and Research), with support from AICET EdTech Specialists Bernice Loon, Geraldine Tan, Karina Yuen, and Pragya Chandel, and was customised specifically for […]
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Teaching Beyond the Tools: Rethinking Learning in the Age of Generative AI
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On 5 August 2026, Director of AICET Prof. Ben Leong was giving a talk at an Apple Education Leadership Forum held in Kuala Lumpur where he tackled one of the most pressing questions facing modern educators: how to navigate the role of Generative AI in education while ensuring students still engage in deep, meaningful learning. […]
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From Pain Points to Products: How AICET Builds AI Tools for the Classroom
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On 5 August 2026, AICET hosted a delegation of teachers representing elementary, middle, and high schools across the province and education officials from Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Office of Education, South Korea. The visit was hosted by Prof. Soo Yuen Jien, AICET’s Deputy Director (Pedagogy and Research). Setting the Tone: NUS’s AI Policy Prof. Soo […]
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“AI in Education: Boon or Bane?”: Prof. Ben Leong Delivers Keynote at HYPE@SST 2026
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On 31 July 2026, AICET Director Prof. Ben Leong delivered a keynote at HYPE@SST 2026 (Humanities Youth Perspective and Engagement), a virtual session themed “AI in Education: Boon or Bane?”. Framed as “what I would tell myself if I were your age”, Prof. Ben’s talk spoke directly to the students in the audience, sharing a […]
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Copilot, Not Autopilot: Navigating the AI Frontier in the Public Service
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On 30 July 2026, AICET Director Prof. Ben Leong spoke at a fireside chat at the Civil Service College during the Singapore Public Service Learning Fest 2026—themed One Public Service: Innovating for the Future: Harnessing AI and Innovation for Tomorrow’s Solutions. Beyond the Hype: The Reality of AI Adoption Addressing the pervasive sense of AI-driven […]
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AICET Welcomes Korean Educators for AI in Education Exchange
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On 30 July 2026, AICET welcomed a delegation of elementary school teachers from South Korea, representing Dongin Elementary School, Dalseong Elementary School, Hwangguem Elementary School, and Suchang Elementary School. The visit was led by Prof. Soo Yuen Jien, AICET’s Deputy Director (Pedagogy), and Jonathan Chen, AICET’s Deputy Director (Engineering). Reimagining Pedagogy and Disciplines Prof. Soo […]
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AICET Showcases ScholAIstic at UM-NUS Joint Academic Symposium
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On 29 July 2026, AICET’s ScholAIstic platform was featured at the UM-NUS Joint Academic Symposium, as part of a research and project exhibition highlighting AI and educational technology work from both universities. Held at Capella Singapore, Sentosa — the symposium brought together scholars, researchers, and institutional leaders from National University of Singapore (NUS) and the […]
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Pedagogy Over Pixels: Why Teachers Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI
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On 28 July 2026, AICET Director Prof. Ben Leong delivered a talk to educators at the E3 Cluster EdTech Network Learning Community (NLC) event, held at Dunman Secondary School. Prof. Ben shared a wide-ranging, personally-crafted take on how schools should think about AI’s impact on learning, the future of work, and what should be taught […]
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Bridging STEM Education: Shanghai Educators Visit AICET
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On 27 July 2026, AICET welcomed a delegation of 26 educators and programme staff from Shanghai, China, comprising STEM teachers from schools across the city alongside programme assistants and experts from Shanghai Normal University, East China Normal University, and UNESCO TEC. The delegation brought together teachers spanning a wide range of subjects — including Science, […]
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Re-Envisioning Higher Education: Key Takeaways on Human-Centric AI Learning from HERDSA 2026
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On 24 July 2026, National University of Singapore (NUS) News highlighted Prof. Soo Yuen Jien, Deputy Director (Pedagogy) at AICET, for his contributions to the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) 2026 annual conference held at NUS University Town. Prof. Soo was featured for his role in the panel discussion, “Re-envisioning Higher […]
