Author Archives: Kenneth PINTO

About Kenneth PINTO

Educational Technologist NUS Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology

Good news for those who have been waiting eagerly for the release of the IVLE Learning API (LAPI).

The LAPI is now available at http://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/ivlelapi/.

Do note that this website will be constantly updated. Please check regularly for changes.

For those teams interested in developing mobile applications for students related services, there will be web services for CORS, NUS Bulletin and other student data.

As for Geo-location related applications for NUS community, geo-locations of certain landmarks will be made available.
More information would be shared during the kick off event. Additional help with the web services can be made through the iCreate Mobility Challenge 2011 forum.

Join the iCreate Mobility Challenge today!

in New York Times, 1 May 2011
by Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop

Misha Petrovic, an assistant professor of sociology at the National University of Singapore who has been using wiki tools for five semesters, said he believed that using the wiki format made the learning experience more dynamic. The approach encourages peer-to-peer learning, rather than passive waiting for the instructor’s feedback, he said.

Mr. Petrovic, who has also taught in the United States and Europe, notes that in the context of Asian culture, wikis can help students who tend to be less outspoken.

“Many here are often uncomfortable speaking in front of the class,”’ he said, “so dividing them into wiki teams and allowing them to contribute from home and at their own pace works great.”

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Bridge the future now and leave your name in NUS!

NUS is launching the iCreate Mobility Challenge to challenge you to come up with working ideas to enhance student's education experience and campus life on the following mobile platforms - Android, iOS, Mobile Web and Windows Phone 7. These ideas may include eLearning, student/library services or geo-location related apps - anything related to enriching the students’ experience at NUS. Winning entries will receive prominent recognition and great prizes.

For more details and registration, please refer to the iCreate Mobility Challenge 2011 page.

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UPDATES Competition is now known as iCreate Mobility Challenge 2011. Registration is open!

Bridge the future now and leave your name in the NUS mobile learning history!

The Centre for Instructional Technology (CIT) is launching the eLearning Mobile Developer Challenge (MDC) to challenge you to come up with working ideas to enhance ALL of NUS students’ mobile learning experience on these mobile platforms : Android, iPhone/iPad, Mobile Web and Windows Phone 7!

For the winning entries, other than prominent recognition, we will also be giving out attractive prizes for your work!

Registration starts on 11th April 2011. Details will be provided soon!

Please indicate your interest in participating in this competition by completing the survey.

Post any feedback or queries to MDC forum on IVLE or contact us at citivle@nus.edu.sg.