Hean Tat Keh 郭贤达

In a wide-ranging discussion (https://lnkd.in/gDqpCQjN) about education transformation with Ishardita Pambudi Tama, I developed a case for transforming education from two angles. The first angle is the changing learning landscape (think about students learning from YouTube or using ChatGPT). The second angle is the changing societal needs (think about new challenges we need to address). Ishardita Pambudi Tama shared about the how University of Brawijaya has supported academics in preparing courses using sound pedagogical principles. Such support is great. I propose going even further, i.e., to support Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) as an avenue for academics to develop an evidence-based teaching practice that can be shared with a wider community. I further elaborated the benefits of SoTL. The talk was in Bahasa Indonesia. The auto-subtitle in English is accurate enough. I look forward to sharing more about my research in tapping the potential of #AI in pedagogy in other opportunities and learning from other academics, in the true spirit of SoTL.

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Marvin Minsky once observed in a class full of youngsters that AI is too pretentious a term. He preferred calling them `data processing by intelligent agents.' We now have it literally everywhere. The AI revolution is inevitably starting to become the new normal. Ethical use of AI is a challenge and governments are scrambling to put the ethics code in place before it is too late. One of the most challenging ethical issues of AI is how it will change the way we humans (and machines) think. Nowhere it will be more apparent than in education sector. I am sharing some interesting papers that can lead to a better understanding of the challenges we face.

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My first co-authored paper with Distinguished Professor Hui-Chin Yeh and Professor Shih-hsien Yang is now published in Distance Education. This paper is based on our three-year collaboration on telecollaboration between her EFL learners and my CFL learners. We started our research amid the pandemic and were fortunate to have been funded by the Taiwan National Science and Technology Council. Click this link to access the 50 free online copies of the article: https://lnkd.in/g6gj68uy Here is the abstract of this article: Guided by the framework of internationalization at home (IaH), this study employed a mixed-methods approach investigating the development of intercultural communicative competence (ICC) among a group of tertiary English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in Taiwan, facilitated through the means of telecollaboration. The telecollaboration incorporated 30 EFL learners and 30 learners of Chinese from Australia and New Zealand. Data collection encompassed EFL learners’ responses to a self-assessment questionnaire, their reflective essays, alongside instructors’ reflective journals. The findings showed that EFL learners held positive perceptions regarding their telecollaboration experience and reported substantial growth in ICC across three dimensions: cognitive, affective and behavioral. In applying various multimodal communication strategies, EFL learners realized and valued cultural similarities and differences. Their reflective accounts exhibited evidence of enhanced linguistic and cultural competences. The telecollaboration enabled them to increase their confidence in utilizing English, hone their digital literacy skills for effective communications, and establish conducive environments for their relational and emotional development with their teammates and instructors. The latter provided indispensable emotion in varying contingent situations. Incorporating the insights drawn from the instructors’ reflective journals, the study argues that telecollaboration as a pedagogical practice is the significant essence of effective IaH curriculum design and implementation.

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Singapore Council of Women's Organisations' ’s Summit for Action on Gender Equality 2024 PAS President Professor Wei-Jun Jean Yeung to speak on the Panel - Asia’s Population is Shrinking: What It Means for Women Amidst declining global total fertility rates and shrinking global populations, women are facing increasing pressure to reconcile their personal aspirations with societal expectations on family planning and caregiving responsibilities. How does this impact their quest for gender equality and what can countries in Asia do to address these existential tensions? https://lnkd.in/g-CNWhu7

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#HighlightedPapers 🌡 Critical climate shift unveiled! A HKBU research team led by Professor Meng Gao (HKBU Faculty of Social Sciences 香港浸會大學社會科學院) reveals the rising humidity in northern China is set to escalate heat stress across Eastern China, impacting 94% of the population by century’s end! Published in 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, their findings spotlight the narrowed heat stress gap between regions, signalling potential health and economic repercussions. Professor Gao is calling for interdisciplinary collaborations among policymakers, researchers and more stakeholders to forge climate resilience. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫: https://lnkd.in/gJ9wtAnU #HKBU #ResearchOffice #HKBUResearch #HKBURO #HKBUSOSC #geography #humidity #climate #ClimateChange #HeatStress #NatureCommunications #health #interdisciplinary #collaborations

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【National Natural Science Foundation】The National Nature Science Foundation of China (NSFC) recently announced 2024 funding results. Five scholars from CU Medicine have obtained funding support. Among them, Professor Jason YAM is awarded funding from the “National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars”, which is the highest level of young research talent development programme under NSFC. The total funding for the 5 projects amounted to RMB 5.2 million. 🔬National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholar Professor Jason Yam (Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences) Project title: Myopia 🔬Young Scientists Fund Professor Su Qi (Research Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics) Project title: Function and Mechanism of Akkermansia Muciniphila in Alleviating Diarrheapredominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome via the InosineA2AR-PPARγ-AQP1 Pathway Professor Xu Zhilu (Research Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics) Project title: Investigating the Role of Roseburia Intestinalis in Prevention of Obesity and Diabetes Professor Wang Sishuo (Research Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology) Project title: Development of a Molecular Clock Approach under Complex Substitution Models and its Application in Dating Pathogen Evolution Professor Liao Rui (Research Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery) Project title: Molecular Mechanistic Study on ITNK-cell Exhaustion Regulated by the mTOR Signalling though H3K18 Lactylation Modifications “National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars” has for the first time opened its applications to researchers from Hong Kong and Macao this year. The funding is intended to assist young scholars who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in fundamental research, enabling them to conduct innovative research in their fields and supporting them to become prominent scientific pioneers. “Young Scientists Fund” started accepting applications from Hong Kong researchers in 2022. It supports young scholars in conducting fundamental research in their domains, enhancing their ability to undertake innovative projects independently, and nurturing the growth of young scientists. Details: https://bit.ly/3XBIMNE #CUMedicine #NSFC #YoungScholars

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‘Catalysing Growth: State of ASEAN University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Report 2024,’ Singapore Management University Launches the First White Paper on the State of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in ASEAN Universities With insights gathered from an AUN-UIE member survey, this report is the first to showcase the achievements and best practices across ASEAN universities in innovation and entrepreneurship. It offers an overview of the ASEAN innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, presents achievements and challenges, and dives deep into strategies to strengthen regional synergies and promote collaboration among member universities.   The report is available for download at: https://bit.ly/4dmWPvB

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🚀 FSI's Impact Report: Unleashing Potential with Our Online Knowledge Hub 📚 📣 At FSI, we collaborate with our Impact Lab Course students and subject matter experts to curate a rich library of resources for under-resourced entrepreneurs and social impact leaders. These resources are crafted to empower robust partnerships and accelerate business development across Hong Kong. Whether you're looking to enhance your fundraising and financing efforts or team productivity, or navigating legal compliance issues, we've got you covered. 📈 By the Numbers - 41 resources and templates in our Social Impact Knowledge Hub - 51 comprehensive toolkits developed for the Entrepreneur's Toolkit 🔍 Featured Insights: 🛠️ Navigate Tax Exemption for Charities in Hong Kong 🛠️ Master the BUD Fund for Business Expansion 🛠️ Cultivating Intellectual Humility to Be a Better Leader 🤝 A huge thank you to the 42 Impact Lab Course students, 24 corporate volunteers, and five corporations for contributing their expertise to creating these resources. Together, we're creating a stronger, more informed community! ✨ Check out our 5-year impact report here 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/ghJGCTmC 📧 Get in touch with us at [email protected] if you would like to work with us to build a better future for all. 💰You can also make a tax-deductible donation to support our work https://buff.ly/3rPmjzs #sharedimpact #forimpact #socialimpact #crosssectorcollaboration #broadcollaboration #sharedresources #knowledgeexchange #SharedData #HongKong #sustainabledevelopment #SDGs #systemschange #leadership #leadersoftomorrow #effectiveleaders #entrepreneurship #startup #innovation #diversityinbusiness #makeadifference #nonprofit #giveback #onlineresources

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Professor Looi Chee Kit and Dr Wong Lung Hsiang wrote a commentary on TODAY to share how Generative AI aids in learning, but personalised learning still requires human teachers. Read the news article here: #educationresearch #educationinsingapore #singaporeeducation #researchempowers #nieoer #generative #ai #personalised #learning

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SPECIAL TALK: Augustine and Ecology: Theological Reflections on Creation Care 10 July 2024 (Wednesday) 11:30 a.m. TTC Multi-Purpose Hall Speaker: Dr Jimmy Chan, Assistant Professor of Theology at Carey Theological College and Assistant Professor of Theology Designate at Alliance Bible Seminary Augustine is often criticized for being under Platonic influence and for emphasizing the spiritual realm over the material world. While God is the spiritual Creator, whose being is distinct from that of His creation, Augustine's doctrine of creation is far from dualistic. Through a holistic reading of Augustine's text, including his Commentary on Genesis, Expositions on the Psalms, Confessions, and City of God, we see Augustine highlighting the beauty of creation. In turn, creation calls for responsible stewardship by human beings and points toward a right order of love inspired by God's greatness and goodness through nature. Caring for creation is thus a liberation of our souls from the slavery of the sin of domination over others.

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How does standardised testing shape the everyday practices of students outside of the classroom? Chi-Chung Wang and Ting-Huang Tai look at cultural capital, rock music and academically elite students in #Taiwan. #OnlineFirst https://buff.ly/3Xw2rxe

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I was delighted to share my research journey as part of the International Association for Chinese Management Research's young scholar development seminar series kindly chaired by Fuli Li of Xi'an Jiaotong University    Young researchers are typically taught to build on past research and on existing theories, but I think I have achieved my biggest breakthroughs when I tested ideas that challenged the assumptions of past research, and which had no support in existing theories. These ideas can help set the stage of develop the next generation of theories.     So don’t be discouraged if your advisor or collaborators think that your idea has no chance of working out—if your idea does work out, you are on to something new and exciting! My PhD years were the ones when I had the most innovative ideas, before I was too steeped in existing research, so use your early career years to test high risk, high reward ideas.    How to get started?     Write your ideas down no matter how crazy they might sound.    #thinkoutsideofthebox #universalmindset

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Based on Scopus database (1998-June 2024), CMMU is the top institution that has produced new knowledge on Sustainable Leadership and is the most influential institution in the knowledge domain as determined by the numbers of peer-reviewed journal articles and citations. CMMU has long been Thailand's pioneering business school in sustainable development research, having published its first Scopus article in 2011 long before any other business schools. This is not surprising as Mahidol University is ranked 19th in the world by the influential Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024 of Global Universities. At CMMU, Sustainable Leadership is not about developing an individual leader. Rather, it is about developing a self-reinforcing organizational system that ensures long-term prosperity of the business and its surrounding society and environment. Interested in learning how to ensure long-term, sustainable success of your business, check out our various programs here: https://lnkd.in/gcAA-VrT

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🌱 Recap of DTA Hong Kong’s First Course on Sustainable Business Models! 🌍   On March 28, 2024, DesignThinkers Academy Hong Kong hosted a pivotal workshop titled "Developing Sustainable Business Models through Systems Thinking." Led by esteemed Design Thinking experts Jeroen Weide, van der, Daryl Lim and DAVID Chung Tai-Wai, this course empowered participants to weave environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations seamlessly into their business strategies. 📈 The training emphasized dual perspectives of zooming in for detail and zooming out for the bigger picture, enhancing understanding of the complex interconnections within business ecosystems.   The workshop introduced robust tools and frameworks essential for crafting business models aligned with long-term sustainability goals. Participants explored innovative ways to balance profitability with sustainable development, ensuring their business plans are not only viable but also responsible and forward-thinking. 🌟 Tools like Iterative Inquiry, Causal Loops, and Social Ecosystem Maps were highlighted, providing attendees with practical skills to map and influence the cause-and-effect dynamics in business systems.   By the end of the session, attendees were equipped to use systems thinking to drive both economic and sustainable value, creating business models that support a thriving planet. 🌏 The knowledge and tools gained—like understanding systemic impacts and engaging with key stakeholders—enable participants to lead in crafting business solutions that consider the broader social and environmental impacts.   #DesignThinking #DesignThinkersAcademy #SustainableBusiness #SystemsThinking #ESGIntegration

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Incredibly grateful to have received a perfect teaching evaluation score of 100 points for the "SSCI Research Development Seminar" this semester💚💚💚💚 Thank you so much for all your support and I would like to extend my deepest thanks to each of my extraordinary students who attended this course and my wonderful TA @Yunkyong Jo and Sylvia hwieun CHOI💛💛💛💛 It brings me immense joy to know they feel they have gained valuable knowledge and skills from it. My primary aim is always to assist students in encouraging and nurturing their promising futures!!!! Detailed opinions from students: - Through the lectures, my understanding of SSCI papers has improved, and I learned many tips for writing papers. I'm very grateful for the meaningful lectures you provided throughout the semester. - We can learn the research process for achieving results in detail. Thanks to this, we can reduce trial and error in our research. In particular, we can gain a valuable opportunity to practice peer review. - It's really great. There's no professor like Professor Kim Myung-ja who takes responsibility for students and connects them with good overseas professors. I hope this course continues to be offered in our department. - The course is extremely valuable for graduate students. With ample expertise in the subject, Professor Kim organized the content exceptionally well and provided us with insightful guidance on SSCI paper writing. The professor always offered generous support for our paper writing and ensured extensive interaction, consistently being kind and patient in giving feedback and answering questions. This course is highly appreciated and recommended.

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📣 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 (𝗔𝗠𝗝)! 📚 🔖 “How Gift Prices Affect Gratitude? “Right” Gift-Price Effect” by Jooyoung Park of Peking University HSBC Business School, Mengshu Chen of  Tencent Holdings Limited, and Jungkeun Kim of Auckland University of Technology. This insightful research is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of gift-giving and its impact on gratitude. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gw6UCHPN #AMJ #MarketingResearch #GiftGiving #weareanzmac

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A critical component of the employment benefits of the national universities, which needs to be amicably reviewed and addressed at the earliest. #AcademicStaff #Employment #Benefits #Universities #PapuaNewGuinea https://lnkd.in/gkSKvh4k

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This is your chance to gain practical tips and strategies for tackling research problems from the university professional himself! Calling all BCS Staff & Faculty for an exclusive "Webinar on The Research Problem" with Associate Professor Dr. Raja Kumar Murugesan, Head of Research at Taylor's University, on 29th May. This Wednesday, get ready to deepen your understanding of research problems and explore research challenges! #IIMS #Taylors #ResearchProblems

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Boosting #bilingualism with #AI power: Local edutech startup BrookieKids, co-founded by #NTUsg alumna Melissa Man Qi Ng, has launched a groundbreaking #Mandarin digital library powered by speech AI. Featuring over 50 voice-interactive stories, with new additions coming every month, the mobile application allows children aged 3 to 8 to engage in conversational Mandarin in a fun and interactive way. Developed in collaboration with the Confucius Institute at NTU, the BrookieKids digital library has many stories from the Institute’s preschool Mandarin curriculum, purchased by over 500 preschools in Singapore. "Our mission is to empower parents, teachers, and the community with innovative solutions that nurture joyful childhoods and inspire children to become lifelong learners and active contributors," said Melissa on the impetus behind developing the app. Melissa, who graduated with a Master of Education (Developmental Psychology) from NIE in 2020, was supported by the NTU Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) initiative. NTU Vice President (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) Professor Louis Phee underscored the University's commitment to empowering start-ups like BrookieKids to succeed and create lasting impact: “We provide entrepreneurs with the tools and mentorship needed to scale their ventures responsibly, from business development to networking opportunities, including collaborations within NTU." BrookieKids can be downloaded on both the Apple Appstore and Google Playstore, and there is currently a seven-day free trial for first-time users. https://ntu.sg/BROOKIEKIDS #NTUsgAlumni #AIatNTUsg #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #MandarinLearning

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