[eSIG] Don’t Believe the Hype – AI Myths and the Need for a Critical Approach in Adult and Higher Education
Mr. Darren Tjan & Guest Speaker: Dr. Juergen Rudolph
Course Duration: 2 hours
*The fee is inclusive of prevailing GST and subject to changes.
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?
In this session, Dr Juergen Rudolph debunks eight common myths that portray artificial intelligence (AI) as autonomous, objective, and liberating. Drawing on research from multiple sources, he will show how generative AI can heighten uncertainty, erode academic integrity, and transform the nature of work.
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.
Juergen Rudolph (Dr.)
Dr. Juergen Rudolph is a dedicated educator who has spent more than thirty years teaching in higher and adult learning settings. He is the co‑founder and Co‑Editor‑in‑Chief of the Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching (JALT).
Dr. Rudolph teaches courses on business research methods, international business, and innovation and entrepreneurship. His scholarly work focuses on higher education and the scholarship of teaching and learning.