To prepare students for the innovation-driven era, Singapore has been transforming its education sector by encouraging schools to nurture a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in its students and teachers and harnessing infocomm for engaged learning to meet diverse needs. Hear how Singapore is developing its next steps in expanding learning opportunities with ICT to create global citizens.

Outline

• Opening Address on ISTE’s commitment to supporting Singapore’s iN2015 efforts globally, ISTE
• Introduction of Singapore Panel - Ministry of Education (MOE), IDA, NIE & Schools (to be determined),  ISTE
• Proposed Presentations (& videos) on
A. Introduction to Singapore’s education landscape and ICT initiatives
B. Sharing by 2 schools on school-level implementation and innovative project works
C. Singapore’s iN2015 vision for Education and Learning and exploiting ICT to push the frontiers in teaching and learning
 Singapore representatives:
o MOE
o Schools
o IDA
• Question and Answer, Participants and Panel
• Wrap-Up Final Comments, ISTE

Presenter Background

Ministry of Education (MOE) and Infocomm Development Authority (IDA).
Thomas Lim is the Director of the Games and Entertainment Division (Industry Group), and also heads the Digital Exchange initiative at the IDA. He oversees the team charged with developing the Games cluster, and Singapore’s Digital Exchange – the digital processing, management, and distribution of digital content and services through Singapore. He spear-heads various programmes to develop Singapore to
become a vibrant Digital Ecosystem, including segments such as Digital Cinema and Interactive Entertainment.

He graduated from the University of Singapore in 1991. His specialization includes project management, strategic planning, product marketing, scenario modeling and goto-market assessment. Technical and functional skills include wireless technology,
assessment of emerging technologies, computer based training and instructional design.