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The Nanyang Technological University (NTU), formerly the Nanyang Technological Institute, offers the following Knowledge Management education and training opportunities:
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) > Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI)1) (> Division of Information Studies*2))
Graduate Degrees/Programs
- Master of Science in Knowledge Management (Options: by Coursework; by Coursework and Dissertation)
- Master of Communication Studies (by research; Information Studies**: knowledge organization, knowledge management applications and practices)
- Doctor of Philosophy | Communication and Information (by research; Information Studies: knowledge organization, knowledge management applications and practices (was: Knowledge Management, Knowledge Organisation and Discovery))
Past/Discontinued Graduate Degrees/Programs
- Master of Applied Science (by research; Information Studies: Knowledge Management, Knowledge Organisation and Discovery)**
- MSc Information Studies (Concentration: Information Management and Systems > Specialisation: Knowledge Management)**3)
- Doctor of Philosophy (by coursework: Knowledge Management, Knowledge Organisation and Discovery)**
Events
- Jun 2007: Developing KM Professionals for a Knowledge Society: A dialogue and forum (co-organized with IKMS and Pearson Education)
Communities
- Knowledge Management Interest Group*4)
National Institute of Education (NIE) > Office of Education Research (OER)
Communities
- Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP) > Learning Sciences and Innovation Group/Research Programme (LSI)5)
- Knowledge Building Community (Singapore), aka Knowledge Building Singapore6)
- Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC)7)
Conferences
Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP) > Learning Sciences and Innovation Group (LSI)
- Knowledge Building Symposium (KB Symposium)*
- Knowledge Building Summer Institute (KBSI 2019) – Singapore , March 12-13, 2019, Singapore
(in conjunction with the Knowledge Building International Network Learning Session) - Knowledge Building Summer Institute (KBSI 2016), June 22-23, 2016, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
(in conjunction with the International Conference of the Society of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), Jun 20-24)
Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC)
- Science of Learning Symposium, 17 February 2022, Online
Symposium Theme: Science of Learning in East Asia Symposium-
Presentations:
Culturally Appropriatre Education: Evidence from Educational Neuroscience
Socio-cultural Influences, Socioeconomic Differences,
and Cognition: Bangkok and Hong Kong Compared
Towards a Science of Learning-Informed Approach for Including Primary School Students with Special Educational Needs: Current Contributions and Future DirectionsPanel discussion / Q&A Session
- Science of Learning Symposium (SoL Symposium), 2 November 2018, Singapore
Symposium Theme: From Laboratories to Learning (Inaugural symposium)
(Organizer: Office of Education Research)-
Keynotes:
Dyscalculia, a learning disability that causes children to struggle with mathematics
Role of cognitive control in shaping one’s attention, learning outcomes as well as the ability to multi-tasPresentations:
Working memory and parents in contributing to the development of children’s mathematical skills
Impact of long-term sleep deprivation on adolescents’ mood, memory and cognitive function
Neural-informed, game-based interventions to help low-progress learners in mathematics
Bilingualism and bi-literacy in the Singapore contextPanel Discussions:
Questions from the audience on speakers’ presentations - Symposium on Learning Sciences, 29 December 2016, Singapore
Symposium Theme: A Dialogue on the Nexus of Learning Sciences Research and Practice
(Organizer: Learning Sciences Lab, Office of Education Research)-
LSL presentations & discussions:
A Body of Knowledge: Embodied Cognition and Mathematics Education Research
The Rationale and Conditions for Teaching Disciplinary Literacy in Science: A brief Introduction
Promoting Academic and Digital Literacy among “at risk” Students through Cognitively Demanding ActivitiesDiscussions:
How research and practice inform each other within the field of learning sciences
Learning processes and design of learning environments
Workshops
Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP) > Learning Sciences and Innovation Group (LSI)
- Sep 2021: Strategies for the Classroom: Students working as a Knowledge Building Communities @ Nanyang Polytechnic
- (Student) Knowledge Building Design Studio ((s)KBDS; 2 days) // Knowledge Buliding Singapore Event
- Jun 2023: #07 Data Science and Sustainability / sKBDS Theme: International KB Community: Apply Data Science to Build Knowledge About Our Environment
- Nov 2022: #06 Data Science & Sustainability
- Jun 2022: #05 Sustainability
- Nov 2021: #04 Saving Planet, Saving Lives
- Jun 2021: #03 Knowledge Building in the New Normal
- Nov 2020: #02 Saving Lives, Saving Planet
- Nov 2019: #01 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Knowledge Building Community – Network Learning Sessions (KBC-NL)
- Apr 2023: Seeing Students Voices
- Mar 2022: Imagining New Possibilities in the Hybrid World: Cross Community Knowledge Building
(Co-hosts: University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen SongHe Primary School) - Sep 2021: Bridging research and practice in Knowledge Building: Drawing insights from neuroscience and psychology research
- Mar 2021: Knowledge Building Classroom: E-Pedagogy in Action
- Sep 2020: Learning Analytics for Knowledge Building Discussion – Workshop
- Apr 2020: Implementing the Use of Knowledge Building during Home-based Learning
- Oct 2019: Building Block: Can Children Really be Expected to Create New Knowledge?
(Host: Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Kindergarten) - Mar 2019: Knowledge Building Practices and Technology for Global Hubs of Innovation
(Co-hosts: St. Hilda’s Primary School; 2 days Knowledge Building International Network Learning Session @ Knowledge Building Summer Institute) - Jul 2018: Learning Analytics (LA) in Knowledge Building Classrooms
(Host: Teck Whye Secondary School)
Seminars
Office of Education Research (OER): Professional Development (PD) Seminar/Webinar Series
- Mar 2022: Understanding Social Network Processes: Peer Selection and Influence in Changing Social Networks; Social Network Analysis Using Gephi
- Feb 2022: Experiential Learning (EL) and Reflective Practice
- MMM 2021: Neuroscience of Learning and Emotions: A Dynamic, Personalised View
- Sep 2021: Teacher Professionalism and Learning: Local Research Evidence for Practitioners and Schools
- Mar 2021: Teaching and Learning of 21st Century Competencies: Insights from 119 Studies in Singapore
- Feb 2016: Trends of Learning and Instruction Articles from 2003 to 2012
Nanyang Business School (NBS; College of Business)*8)
Graduate Degrees/Programs
- Master of Business Administration (Specialization: Knowledge Management)**
- PhD Programme (research area: Knowledge and Innovation Management)9)
Events
NTU NBS Alumni Association: NBS Focus Point – Thought Leadership Talks and Forums
- Sep 2015: Transforming into a Knowledge Ready Organisation
Centre for Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE@NTU)10)
Training
Short WKWSCI Professional Development Courses
- Knowledge Management Tools
- Managing Your Business Knowledge Assets** (SkillsFuture Series short course; was: How To Stop Your Business’ Knowledge From Walking Out The Door)
- Demystifying Knowledge Management**
- Building Thesauri & Taxonomies for Knowledge Organization & Management** (was: Taxonomies For Organizing Knowledge On Intranets & Portals)
- Applied Data Mining for Knowledge Management and Discovery**
Long Term WKWSCI Professional Development Courses
- Executive Knowledge Management Programme (EKMP)**