HECS – Higher Education Conference in Singapore

3 December 2024 (Tuesday)

Time	Event	Venue
8.00 am – 8.45 am	Registration Morning Coffee/Tea	Benefactor’s Foyer
8.45 am – 9.00 am	Announcements & Housekeeping Welcome Address by HECS Chair Assoc Prof SEOW Teck Keong Opening Address by Guest of Honour Professor Peter HO Vice Provost (Undergraduate Studies & Technology-Enhanced Learning), National University of Singapore	Auditorium
9.00 am – 10.00 am	Panel Session Nurturing Graduates Who Will Contribute Back to Society Prof Peter HO National University of Singapore Assoc Prof Intan Azura Mokhtar Singapore Institute of Technology Ms Zoe PETERS Nanyang Technological University Dr Cynthia CHANG Singapore University of Social Sciences Assoc Prof Adeline SEOW (Panel Chair) National University of Singapore	Auditorium
10.00 am – 10.30 am	Coffee/Tea Break Poster Presentations Sheena Singh Overseas Community Project in Nepal: Redesigning Student Community Engagement and the Global Learning Experience Johnathan YAP Analysing Mental Health Discourse on Mindline.Sg Geraldine YAN & Suresh Punjabi Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Academic-Industry Collaboration Through Industry Engagement Projects Timothy WONG et al. Econ on the Go: Chatbot-guided Scavenger Hunt for Large Economics Classes A FONG, Alvis Engaging External Partners in Research: A Longitudinal Case Study Involving Academic and Non-academic Entities Yvette SEOW et al. From Classrooms to Community: The Role of Tutors in Facilitating Experiential Learning in Service-Learning Courses TAN Cheng Kian & Sonia CHANG Groove into Ageing: Exploring the Effects of Rhythmic Exercise on the Wellbeing of Older Adults Alfred CHAN et al. Industry-specific Approach to Empower Job-Role Redesign in Train-and-Place Programme (SCTP) Reuben Manjit Singh et al. Leveraging Generative AI Tools to Produce Supplemental Videos: Course Instructors’ Reflections FAN Yiyun et al. Opportunities for Students’ Wellbeing: Enhancing Perceptions of Data Science Through Data Storytelling in a Diverse Classroom Context Nikolai YAKOVLEV Opportunities from Engaging Students in Hands-on Learning Mukhopadhyay, Kankana et al. Personal Growth Narratives: Voices From Community-based Experiential Study Trips CHOONG Mei Fun, Amy Poster Design and Presentation Assignment Can Engage the Students and Community to Help Overcome Plant Blindness TAN Da Yang & LOO Yoke Leng Reverse Engineering Pedagogy to Bridge Diverse Learning Background in Classrooms Akshay Narayan et al. Smart Calendar: Integrating AI for Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Kenneth CHONG et al. The Impact of Service-Learning Courses on Social Responsibility in Students: A Preliminary Study Jing Wen CHAI Using Hashtag Introductions to Promote Psychological Safety	Benefactor’s Foyer
10.30 am – 11.00 am	Paper Presentation Session 1
	Mehul Motani et al. A Tool for Learning via Productive Struggle Using Generative AI	Auditorium
	Ivan LOW Cherh Chiet et al. Accuracy and Reliability of Large Language Models in Assessing Learning Outcomes Achievement Across Cognitive Domains	Lavender
	Julius BAUTISTA From Outreach to Empowerment: Cultivating University-driven Community Engagement	Coriander
	LIU Mei Hui et al. A Sense of Belonging – What it Means to Science Students	Basil
	CHNG Hui Ting & Golda Zhizhen WANG Exploring the Potential of Mentorship Programmes in Supporting Students’ Wellbeing	Clove
	WEE Kin Guan & Stephen En Rong TAY Fostering Higher Order Learning in a Core Curriculum Module at Singapore Polytechnic	Lemongrass
	Misty So-Sum WAI-COOK et al. Community Engagement: Validation of Assessment Tools	Thyme
11.00 am – 11.30 am	Paper Presentation Session 2
	[WITHDRAWN] Nina Laurel POWELL AI and Agency: Understanding the Impact of AI on Student Agency	Auditorium
	Jingcheng FU Bridging the Gap: Comparing Student Beliefs and Existing Empirical Data on ChatGPT’s Job Market Impact	Lavender
	DU Hongjian & LIANG Yan Integrating Design Competitions in Civil Engineering Education: Case Studies from Singapore and China	Coriander
	LIU Mei Hui & Stephen En Rong TAY Does Grading an Assignment Matter for Student Engagement: A Case Study in an Interdisciplinary Course with Science and Humanities	Basil
	[WITHDRAWN] Rimi Parvin Khan Cultivating Student Wellbeing and Skills: The Role of Arts and Cultural Participation in Student Development	Clove
	Xavier TAN et al. Community Engagement in Higher Music Education	Lemongrass
	Patricia LORENZ Building Nature into the Curriculum: Wellbeing Through Nature Education	Thyme
11.30 am – 12.00 pm	Paper Presentation Session 3
	Jonathan FROME Content Analysis of Student AI Use in a First-Year Writing Course	Auditorium
	Alexander LIN et al. Enhancing Educational Outcomes in Quality and Productivity Management Through ChatGPT Integration	Lavender
	Lynette TAN Yuen Ling & Darryl ANG Si Wei Meeting Learning Outcomes in the Tri-generational Classroom	Coriander
	Prasanna Karthik Vairam Abolishing 11:59PM Deadlines or: How Students Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Assignments	Basil
	Somarajan Priya, Sarah et al. Enhancing Student Wellbeing and Engagement Through Oral Communication Peer Tutoring at NUS	Clove
	Bina Rai et al. Empowering Student Engagement and Community Impact Through Co-Design: A Case Study in Health District	Lemongrass
	Eunice S. Q. NG Engaging Communities in Sustainability	Thyme
12.00 pm – 12.30 pm	Paper Presentation Session 4
	Sadaf Ansari Leveraging AI Tools for Engagement and Higher Learning Outcomes: An Exploratory Study	Auditorium
	Bimlesh Wadhwa ‘Code for Community’ Project: Promoting Community Engagement Among NUS Computing Students	Lavender
	LEFEBVRE Olivier Patrick et al. Interdisciplinary Education in NUS: A Scan of Current Courses and Development of an Evaluation Framework	Coriander
	Francois BLANCIAK Architectural Site-Specificity Through Programmatic Sculpture: A Design Studio Pedagogy Based on Pure Geometric Forms	Basil
	Tania Nagpaul & Vivien SHAN Wen Experience and Reflection: The Bases of a Successful Diversity and Inclusion Course	Clove
	Aaron CHIA Engaging Persons with Disabilities Through Systems Engineering Projects	Lemongrass
	Amanda WONG et al. Enhancing Interdisciplinary Learning: The Impact of Jigsaw-based Pedagogy in Integrative Health Education	Thyme
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm	Lunch & Poster Presentations	Benefactor’s Foyer
1.30 pm – 2.00 pm	Lightning Talks 1 & 2
	ZHOU Caishen & YEO Wee Kiang A Language Model-enhanced Network-centric Approach to Career Skills Enhancement Jean ONG Hui Fang & YEO Wee Kiang Contextually Relevant Question Generation with Large Language Models	Auditorium
	Nathasha LUKE et al. Exploring the Role of Generative AI as a Training Tool for Medical Undergraduates in Discharge Summary Writing -Methodology and Study Design Marissa E Kwan Lin & Misty So-Sum WAI-COOK Generative AI Use in the Classroom: Student Perception and Learning Outcomes	Lavender
	LAM Wanli, Aileen Opportunity, Implementation, Evaluation: Raising Awareness of Generative AI Use in a Business Communication Course Evelyn ANG Reimagining Data Storytelling with Generative AI	Coriander
	Rachel HO & KHOO Hui Ling Bridging Gaps in Student-led Music Community Outreach with the Elderly in Singapore YAP Von Bing Building a Community in a Large Lecture Class	Basil
	NG Han Wei, Melvin Putting Dispositions at the Heart of Teaching Collaborative Inquiry-based Discourse Mukhopadhyay Kankana et al. Working Together in Qualitative Analysis: Insights From a Hypothetico-deductive Approach to Interview Data	Clove
	Ira Agrawal et al. Interdisciplinary, Experiential Learning Course for Student Wellbeing: Preliminary Reflections on Course Design of HS2924 “Building Mental Wellbeing And Resilience” LIEU Zi Zhao Learning in Action: Navigating the Implementation Phase of Blended Learning Courses	Lemongrass
	Linda HONG et al. Decoding the Disciplines: Nurturing Malleable Minds of Educators and Students in Arts and Sciences Anne CHONG Suet Lin Engaging Students for Community Engagement Courses and Beyond: Overcoming Confirmation Bias	Thyme
2.00 pm – 2.30 pm	Lightning Talks 3 & 4
	WU Jinlu & Uday Satyamohan Athreya Creating Videos with ChatGPT and AI Voiceover for Higher Cognitive Engagement Maxine Allayne Darlene MOWE et al. Does The 3-2-1 Method Improve Student Engagement in Class? Using Generative AI to Analyse University Student Responses in a Large Biology Course	Auditorium
	Xin Xiang LIM Harnessing Generative AI as a Personalised Tutor: Enhancing Interdisciplinary Learning Outcomes for Biotechnology Graduate Students LIU Fan et al. Harnessing GPT to Develop a Personalised eLearning Web Application for Java Programming	Lavender
	YANG Yi Rethinking Assessment in the Age of GenAI WANG Hongtai & YEO Wee Kiang Leveraging Multi-agent Generative AI for Next-generation Education and Career Development	Coriander
	KUAH Ting Ting Dialogue as Community Engagement: A Potential Tool for Experiential Learning Basil TAN Song Sze & Sadaf Ansari Enabling Students as Community Change-makers by Bridging Theory and Practice	Basil
	SIM Swee Choo, Sylvia A Balancing Act: Engagement Without Exhaustion in an Experiential Learning Environment CHEW Lup Wai & Stephen En Rong TAY A Comparative Analysis of Pen-and-paper Exam and Computer-based Exam Results for a Year-3 Undergraduate Course	Clove
	Aimee-Sophia Puteri LIM et al. Intersectional Encounters with Decolonising in a Singapore University Theresa Linting SU et al. Reflective Learning: The Use of Mind Maps in Biodiversity Courses	Lemongrass
	FOO Maw Lin & MUN Lai Yoke Game-based Learning: A Pathway to Improving Affective and Cognitive Outcomes in Interdisciplinary Education Prasanna Karthik Vairam Handling a Diverse Cohort of Students From Non-computing Backgrounds in a Computing Course	Thyme
2.30 pm – 3.00 pm	Lightning Talks 5 & 6
	Prakash S/O Perumal Haridas et al. Enhancing Content Creation with Gen AI Tools for Teaching and Learning WONG Lik Wei et al. Exploring the Effects of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot on Learning and Motivation Among Pharmacy Students	Auditorium
	TAN Chun Liang Infusing Contextual Elements with Generative AI tools to Reinforce Learning for Students LAU Pui Wan, Sharon Navigating Authentic Learning in the Age Of Generative AI	Lavender
	Judy SNG Chia Ghee et al. The Usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Avatars in Psychiatric Medical Education Menusha DE SILVA Uncomfortable Conversations: A Pedagogy of Discomfort Within Environmental and Sustainability Education for Future Wellbeing	Coriander
	CHYE Yi De et al. Fostering Community and Environmental Stewardship Through RV Learning Forest	Basil
	KU Chee Onn et al. Balancing Voices in Cooperative Learning Through an Equitable Practice Ameek Kaur et al. Creativity and Failure Tolerance: Puzzling Findings in Student Outcomes	Clove
	CHOO, Deborah Ann, & GOUIN, Julie Louise Mentoring for Everyone’s Well Being Alfred CHAN & Marcus WEE The Role of Intra-personal Competencies in Sustaining Success in Continuous Learning	Lemongrass
	Melissa ZEHNDER & Duane ONG Powering Peer Support MUN Lai Yoke Integrating Career Education into Introductory Courses with AI Assistant: A Case Study with EC2880C “Introduction To Foreign Exchange”	Thyme
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm	Coffee / Tea Break	Benefactor’s Foyer
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm	Paper Presentation Session 5
	Jonathan SIM & LEE Li Neng From Solitary to Social: How GenAI Can Enhance Social Learning Processes with Peers in Reading	Auditorium
	Qian HUANG et al. Leveraging ChatGPT for Analysing Student Reflections in a Design Thinking Course	Lavender
	DU Hongjian & Stephen En Rong TAY Leveraging Adult Learners’ Professional Experience Through Scenario-based Student-generated Questions and Answers in Engineering Mechanics	Coriander
	ZHANG Weina & TAN Seow Kuan, Ruth Multi-stakeholder Experiential Learning for Adult Learners	Basil
	Mukhopadhyay Kankana et al. Pedagogical Practices for Study Trips: A Factor Analysis of Key Variables	Clove
	Corinne ONG Pei Pei et al. Planting the Seeds for Meaningful and Effective Community Engagement Experiences through University Overseas Study Trips	Lemongrass
	Amanda WONG et al. Student-generated Questions: A Novel Approach for Encouraging Cognitive Engagement	Thyme
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm	Paper Presentation Session 6
	CHUNG Siew Keong, Gerard et al. “Is This How You Feel?”: Role Playing For Social Work Students Using Gen-AI: Bridging Technology And Pedagogy	Lavender
	LEE Sang Won, Kate, & LEE Jung-Joo Using Generative AI in Design Thinking Courses: Towards Educators’ Guidelines	Coriander
	Muzzammil Bin Mohamed Yas Whisper AI: Enhancing Feedback on Oral Assessments and Facilitating Research and Analysis	Basil
	Netty Haiffaq Binte Zaini Mattar et al. Student Wellbeing: Perception of Support in Blended Learning Environments	Clove
	CAO Feng et al. The Efficacy of Instructional Practice and Support on Student Engagement and Wellbeing in Blended Learning	Lemongrass
	LUU Tran Huynh Loan et al. Workload and Wellbeing: Striking a Delicate Balance for Academic Success in Blended Learning	Thyme
4.30 pm – 5.30 pm	HECS 2024 Keynote My Wellbeing Matters: The Hidden Curriculum for Academic Excellence Ms Katherine KOH Health & Wellbeing, Office of the President National University of Singapore	Auditorium
5.30 pm – 5.45 pm	Closing Remarks End of Programme	Auditorium