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Empowering the S7 Cluster through Intentional Design of Simulation Chatbots
On 21 January 2026, a group of 25 forward-thinking educators from the S7 Cluster, including Heads of Departments (HODs), Subject Heads, and teachers, convened at Raffles Girls’ School for a specialized workshop titled “Designing Simulation Chatbots on ScholAIstic”. The session provided a vital platform for school leaders to broaden their digital pedagogical toolkit and redefine student engagement through the lens of AI-driven simulation. Equipping Educators for Safe and Supportive AI Integration The workshop, facilitated by Ms Karina Yuen, EdTech Development Specialist at AICET, was centered on the mission of equipping educators with the skills to design AI chatbots with clear…
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Global Synergy for Future Education: Busan Metropolitan City Department of Education Visits AICET
On 14 January 2026, a delegation of 80 supervisors and teachers from the Busan Metropolitan City Department of Education in South Korea visited AICET. This visit provided a meaningful platform for the delegation from Busan to broaden its “Future Education” indicators and redefine its strategic direction by benchmarking Singapore’s advanced AI pedagogical models. Emphasizing the Urgency of Educational AdaptationDuring the session, Prof. Ben Leong delivered a powerful presentation under the theme “Students have changed”. Rather than focusing solely on technology, he emphasized the urgent necessity for educators to adapt with agility to the evolving reality of the classroom. He highlighted…
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AICET Learning Journey: Pedagogy First—Teaching With, Not By, AI
On 7 January 2026, AICET successfully hosted its fifth and largest Learning Journey for Educators: Pedagogy First—Teaching With, Not By, AI. The event drew an unprecedented crowd of over 240 educators and stakeholders, all gathered to explore the delicate balance between technological innovation and fundamental teaching principles. The event was a masterclass in knowledge synthesis. Seven distinguished speakers took the stage to share the “blood, sweat, and tears” behind their initiatives, turning individual experiences into collective wisdom. By sharing these hard-earned insights from the frontlines of classrooms and research labs, the event served as a powerful catalyst for amplifying the…
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Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University Explores the Future of AI at AICET
AICET recently welcomed a four-member delegation from the Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, led by junior scientific member Gaini Azimova. The visit served as an invaluable opportunity for the team to gain significant inspiration and clarity regarding the application of Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to advance linguistic research and translation quality. Professor Ben’s Vision: A Human-Centric AI Era The highlight of the visit was a compelling presentation by Professor Ben Leong. Addressing the evolution of technology, he urged a necessary paradigm shift within the academic community: The delegation showed particular interest in AICET’s specialized tools, SoftMark,…
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AICET Shares Vision for AI-Empowered Education in Korea
SEOUL, Dec. 8, 2025 — Prof. Ben Leong, Director of the AI Centre for Educational Technologies (AICET) at the National University of Singapore, visited the Gyeonggi Office of Education to discuss the future of AI-driven learning and administrative innovation. The day began with a closed-door dialogue between Prof. Leong and Superintendent Yim Tae-hee. The two exchanged views on emerging AI trends, teacher readiness, and potential avenues for collaboration. Superintendent Yim also introduced key Gyeonggi policies—including High Learning and the Gyeonggi Online School—and discussed opportunities for cooperation in advancing the province’s future education initiatives. In the afternoon, Prof. Leong delivered a…
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AICET Shares Vision of AI in Education with Korea’s NHI
Mr. Jonathan Chen, Deputy Director (Engineering) at AICET, on December 5, 2025, hosted a six-member delegation lead by Ms Bak Hyeseon, Deputy Director at the National Human Resources Development Institute (NHI) of Korea for a detailed discussion on the future of AI in education. Kicking off the presentation, Mr. Jonathan Chen emphasized a core philosophy: while AI is fundamentally unable to replace teachers, especially the human aspects of nurturing, AI still stands as a powerful tool for the true realization of personalized and customized education. He then showcased AICET’s advancements by detailing several models developed by the institute and demonstrating…
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AICET and CTLT Conduct Workshop for Faculty to Design Simulation Chatbots
Ms Karina Yuen, EdTech Development Specialist at AICET, together with Dr Verily Tan, Senior Education Specialist at CTLT, conducted a workshop in Dewey Room for 25 faculty across disciplines at the National University of Singapore on 2 December 2025. The workshop focused on providing hands-on practice for faculty in designing and testing simulation chatbots, with the intent of allowing end-users benefit from practicing skills in realistic contexts before applying them in high-stakes situations. This hands-on workshop systematically introduced various aspects of designing simulation chatbots on AICET’s ScholAIstic platform, starting from basic and simple prompts, before moving to more complex strategies…
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AICET Conducts International Workshop for Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile
Ms Karina Yuen, EdTech Development Specialist at AICET, conducted an online workshop for nearly 70 faculty members from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) in Chile on 26 November 2025. The two-hour session, delivered via Zoom, introduced participants to AICET’s pedagogy-driven approach to designing AI-powered learning experiences, highlighting the central principle that the value of AI in education lies not in technological novelty, but in the pedagogical purpose it serves. Participants included leaders of ConectIA programme—communities of practice centred on generative artificial intelligence—as well as faculty members actively experimenting with AI in their teaching, and members of the university’s Learning Centre. Throughout…
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AICET Conducts Prompt Engineering Workshop at SIT
Ms Karina Yuen, EdTech Development Specialist at AICET, conducted a prompt engineering workshop for 31 academic and professional staff at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) on 26 November 2025. The session introduced participants to AICET’s pedagogy-driven approach to designing AI-powered learning experiences, highlighting the central principle that the value of AI in education lies not in technological novelty, but in the pedagogical purpose it serves. The workshop began with a conceptual overview of large language models, outlining their conversational fluency and ability to sustain dialogue, while emphasising that such ease of interaction does not, on its own, ensure pedagogical…
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Advancing Education with AI: AICET Welcomes MOE SDCD for an Immersive Learning Journey
Mr. Jonathan Chen, Deputy Director (Engineering), and Ms. Ng Sook Mun, Assistant Director (Pedagogy), of AI Centre for Educational Technologies (AICET) hosted a delegation of 26 staff from the Ministry of Education’s Student Development Curriculum Division (SDCD) for an insightful learning journey focused on the practical applications of AI in education in tertiary institutes. The session provided the MOE SDCD officers with a firsthand look at AICET’s approach of first identifying core teaching problems, and then tackling them effectively through the development and deployment of pedagogy-driven cutting-edge AI solutions. This pedagogy-first approach ensures that solutions always enhance both teaching and…
