[eSIG] Don’t Believe the Hype – AI Myths and the Need for a Critical Approach in Adult and Higher Education
Darren Tjan (Mr.), Juergen Rudolph (Dr.)
Course Duration: 2 hours
*The fee is inclusive of prevailing GST and subject to changes.
Course Dates
No Schedules Available.
This session is held on 17 September, 2pm - 4pm. Registration will close on 10 September, 2359hrs.
This is a fully online session conducted via ZOOM. Participants can participate in the session from any venue of their convenience with a laptop / device that is compatible with ZOOM. More details on participating in the session will be send to the confirmed registrants.
What Is The Session About?
Adult educators will leave with a practical framework for using AI critically and responsibly—grounded in evidence rather than hype.
What Does The Session Cover?
Terminal Learning Objective: Build critical thinking skills to assess AI claims and implement evidence-based AI practices in educational contexts.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify and critique prevailing myths about AI.
- Assess AI’s real‑world impacts on education and work.
- Apply a critical, evidence‑based framework for responsible AI use.
Who Is It Suitable For?
Adult Education: Individuals who are involved in learning design, curriculum development, learning facilitation, assessment of learning competence, learning technology integration and/or providing consultancy and advisory services to drive business performance.
Course Funding and Policies
This session is open to AEN members for free. To register for AEN membership, please click here.
About The Speaker
Darren Tjan (Mr)
Darren Tjan (Mr) is a consultant, trainer and learning designer with over 20 years of experience working with individuals and organisations in the areas of learning, technology and performance.
He has consulted and trained a wide range of individuals from both the public and private sectors. This has given him valuable insight into the challenges, needs and operational objectives of different organisations in different industries.
Darren has also designed and developed government accredited training, customised training for multinational companies, eLearning courses, and also undertaken courseware quality assurance audits for a leading CET Centre.
He has worked with IAL for over a decade, and has facilitated various modules in the ACTA, ACLP, DACE and DDDLP programmes. Darren achieves much satisfaction in helping people maximise their potential in their lives.
Eunice Lim (Dr)
Eunice Lim is an Adjunct Adult Educator with the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) and runs her own learning consultancy specialising in adult education, tech-enabled learning, workplace learning and game-based learning.
With over 15 years of experience, Eunice has partnered with organisations across diverse industries to enhance learning and development capabilities, particularly through the integration of technology and innovative instructional strategies such as educational escape rooms. She designs immersive, engaging learning experiences that promote active participation and meaningful learning outcomes.
Eunice holds a PhD in Education, with research focused on fostering social connectedness in online learning environments. Her academic credentials also include an MA in Professional Education (NTU/NIE), an MSc in Real Estate Investment and Finance (Heriot-Watt University) and a BBA in Business Administration (RMIT University).
A SkillsFuture Fellowship recipient (2021), she also holds WSQ SDAF, DACE and ACTA qualifications.
Eunice is committed to mentoring and supporting the professional growth of fellow educators. She is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer, a Certified DiSC Trainer and a leader of the Google Educator Group (GEG) Singapore. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Special Interest Group – Learning Technology under IAL’s Adult Educator Network (AEN) initiative.