When it comes to remote learning, students frequently feel as though they are on their own. Studying in a group can help with this, but it’s difficult to foster a sense of community in a virtual learning setting. As a result, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) has developed an innovative strategy to assist students in finding a sense of belonging in the midst of the pandemic.
Every person has a unique method of learning. A surface learner, for example, is more concerned with getting a good mark or impressing someone than in continuing their education. The institution can then provide individualized materials based on their learning profiles to assist them in developing higher education-appropriate learning strategies. These, for example, could assist a surface learner is looking beyond material accomplishments and learning for personal development.
When students first enroll at SIT, they must complete the Freshmen Survey, which uses a gamified platform called AdventureLEARN to determine what type of learner they are. Personalizing educational content recommendations based on a student’s profile and needs helps them study more effectively. Because students have a short attention span, this time should be spent focused on important topics.
While personalizing online learning, a learning community can be formed. QUEST, a platform that offers adaptive online classes, is a notable example. In preparation for university classes, the website enables SIT students to brush up on basic competencies such as math, physics, and chemistry.
QUEST assists students by providing hints and assistance via pop-ups while they answer questions. Learning with real-time feedback is a novel educational approach that complements standard ways like watching brief video lectures. Students also have access to an online collaborative environment where they can learn from one another. Collaboration can aid in the reduction of procrastination, which is a prevalent issue in distant learning.
Aside from collaborative work and personalized information, technology provides a variety of other advantages. Students earn virtual coins by completing assignments on AdventureLEARN. Students can also participate in team challenges, in which four to five students work together to complete a task. To earn extra virtual coins, people can watch videos together, cooperate to build learning resources or provide important well-being suggestions.
In this context, using ‘high tech’ alone is insufficient to revolutionize education. For children to feel connected and supported, ‘high touch’ is required. SIT is committed to creating a culture and environment in which academic personnel is well-equipped to effectively coach students. While e-learning systems can assist students in personalizing their learning and understanding new concepts, academic staff must provide a “high touch” when it comes to helping students who are at risk or suffering.
E-learning platform analytics can help identify students who are having difficulty. SIT instructors can reach out to such students to coach them on goals such as effective time management, enhancing group dynamics, or better learning methodologies by spotting coachable moments. A learning community can be formed using high tech and high touch to enable effective learning in the future.
Students at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) can now enroll in two new courses in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital supply chain. The Bachelor of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI) and the Digital Supply Chain (DSC) are three-year direct honors programs that will begin in the upcoming academic year. AAI focuses on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into software systems, whereas DSC focuses on new technologies in the logistics and supply chain sector’s digital transformation.
