ALS 2016 Presentations


The symposium presentation slides are available for download in pdf format.

*materials are available for downloading as permitted by the presenters.

Keynote 2 – How Learning through Work and Innovations can Co-occur

Prof Stephen Billet (Griffith University)


Keynote 3 – Transforming Career Development – Narrative Career Counselling as a Learning Practice

Prof Hazel Reid (Canterbury Christ Church University)


Keynote 4 – Policy Models, Policy Assumptions and Lifelong Learning – Reflections on the UK Experience

Prof Ewart Keep (University of Oxford)


Keynote 5 – Learning in the Digital Age – The Theory and the Practice

Assoc Prof Steve Wheeler (Plymouth Univesity)


Keynote 6 – Bridging Academic and Career Functions within the New Workplace

Prof Emeritus Rich Feller (Colorado State University)


Theme Weaver – Future of Work, Future of Learning: Drawing together different strands

Sahara Sadik (Institute for Adult Learning)


Session 1.1 – Catalysing Workplace Learning Within from Without

Ms Lai Poi Shan, Ms Millie Lee & Mr Lee Wee Chee (Institute for Adult Learning)


Session 1.2 – Using the Career and Values Genokeygram to Empower Your Clients

Ms Esther Tan (Ministry of Education)


Session 1.3 – A Lean, Skilled , Effective and High Quality Army of Pestbusters

Mr Thomas Fernandez (Pestbusters)


Session 1.4 – Adopting Sociocultural Theory as an Industry-wide Training Approach to Engage Trainees in the Civil Aviation Industry

Mr Jason Wong (Singapore Aviation Academy)


Session 1.5 – Online Learning: Does It Make Business Sense? Udemy as Case Study

Dr Michael Choy & Mr Bryan Tay (Dioworks)


Session 1.7 – Future OF Career Development, Future IN Career Development

Mr Thomas Yeo (CET Global) and Ms Wong Sing Chee


Session 2.1 – Designing Assessment for the Changing Nature of Work

Dr Helen Bound, Dr Arthur Chia & Dr Yang Silin (Institute for Adult Learning)


Session 2.2 – Job Quality in Singapore

Mr Simon Freebody (Institute for Adult Learning)


Session 2.3 – Workplace Learning in New Zealand

Ms Christine Clark (ITENZ)


Session 2.4 – Asian Perspective of Career Counselling

Mr Bernard Mackenzie (Workforce Singapore)


Session 2.5 – Technology Integration in Learning

Mr Harry Klass (NTUC LearningHub)


Session 2.6 – Case Method 2.0 – An Approach to Skills Training on Mobile Phones

Mr. Siddharth Jain (Playware Studios)


Session 2.7 – Career Development Interventions for Retrenched PMETs in the VUCA Economy

Mr Noel Ang & Mr Andrew Er (Workforce Singapore


Session 2.8 – Future Workforce for the Logistics Sector through Earn and Learn

Dr Wang Jianguo & Mr Soh Lai Seng (Republic Polytechnic)


Session 3.3 – Continuing Education, Training Participation and Literacy Skills: Evidence from PIACC

Mr Sheng Yee Zher & Dr Tan Teck Kiang (Institute for Adult Learning)


Session 3.4 – Implementing Meaningful Workplace Learning Interventions

Ms Jessline Yap (The Learning Motion) & Ms Lina Tan


Session 3.5 – Disrupting Class with CLaaS

Mr Leslie Loh (Lithan Academy)


Session 3.7 – The Role of Clinical Supervision in Career Development

Dr Jane Goodman (Oakland University) & Ms Judith M. Hoppin (National Career Development Association)


Session 4.1 – How Learning Through Work and Innovation can Co-occur to Realise Effective Workplace Learning

Prof Stephen Billett (Griffith University)


Session 4.2 – Process and Partnerships in Seeding Learning Innovations in CET in Singapore – A Case for Open Innovation

Dr Chen Zan (Institute for Adult Learning) & Mr Sim Khee Lian (Wong Fong Academy)


Session 4.3 – Talk to Me: Developing and Retaining Talent through Career Conversation Resources at General Motors | Narrative Career Development Innovation inspires Individuals to Navigate a Lifetime of Work and Learning Transitions

Ms Mimi Brent (General Motors), Mr Mark Franklin (CareerCycles) & Prof Emeritus Rich Feller (Colorado State University)


Session 4.5 – Working Collaboratively: Integration of Vocational, Soft and Literacy Skills in Workplace Learning

Ms Ong An Dian & Ms Ng Siew Kueen (Institute for Adult Learning)


Session 4.6 – Using Tech-Enabled Learning to Enhance Work at Height Training

Mr Goh Chye Guan (SMER Pte Ltd) & Mr Jonathan Wan (Asretec Pte Ltd)


Session 5.2 – The e-Assessment and e-Feedback System to Enhance Aerospace Engineering Training

Dr Linda Fang & Mr A K M Zahiruddin (Temasek Polytechnic)


Session 5.3 – Professional Identity Development of Career Practitioners

Dr Timothy Hsi (Abundanz Consulting)


Session 5.4 – TELLing it and SEEing it via ITUNES U, from Substitution to Redefinition, Transforming Educator Capability

Dr Annette Winch (TAFE Queensland Australia)


Session 5.5 – SAF Learning Transformation

COL Kong Kam Yean, LTC Lennon Tan & Mr Alvin Quek (Singapore Army)


Session 5.6 – Australia’s Industry-led Vocational Education System – a Focus on Flexibility and Quality

Mr Neil Miller